Posted 09:17 PM 07/01/11

Some Useful Tips to Do before You Sign a Loan in Santa Clara County


Every day lots of people are thinking about getting a loan to buy a home. This article is for the people who want to get the most suitable loan. Actually, the right loan will help you keep you and your family from too much fees and probably foreclosure. So, before signing a loan you should follow next rules:

  • Try to study as much information as you can about the home loan process and think about what loan you can pay for. The ideal variant is either to visit a homeownership education course or meet with a homeownership analyst. Note that these services are usually free of charge.
  • Think of your credit ability and the influence on the loan conditions. It's a good idea to get a copy of the credit report and analyze it with the mortgage counselor.
  • To get a good loan, it's better for you to study some loan offers with the help of telephone, by mail or over the Internet. As a minimum, you should meet with two or three lenders to get a "high-quality faith estimate", and contrast the fees they'll offer and the full amount cost of the loan.
  • Don't rush when you choose a loan agent, because very often people are cheated with swindlers.




  • Moreover, you should verify your loan agent's qualification by asking if he/she has a license to have deal with mortgage loans and if it has been proved with the California Department of Real Estate.
  • Ask your loan agent for explanation all of the costs and fees in the loan you want to sign. The best advice for you is not to sign any documents if you don’t understand them fully. So, don't be shy, ask as many questions as you can not to be cheated.
  • Confirm that you'll be able to pay for the loan's monthly payments, principally if the loan has a changeable interest charge. You should be interested in the upper limit monthly sum of the loan.
  • Let nobody to force you to sign a loan if don't want. And as well you shouldn't sign documents if they aren't filled in wholly.
  • Read the document many times to confirm the loan agreement has only the before agreed terms. You may ask for the loan documents 3 days previous to escrow closes. As well, you may meet with a mortgage counselor to analyze the accomplished loan documents.


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