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Introduction

Introduction. Instructor and student introductions. Module overview. Student Introductions. Your name. Your expectations, questions, and concerns about buying a home. Purpose. Your Own Home: Gives you information on the home buying process.

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Introduction

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  1. Introduction • Instructor and student introductions. • Module overview. Your Own Home

  2. Student Introductions • Your name. • Your expectations, questions, and concerns about buying a home. Your Own Home

  3. Purpose Your Own Home: • Gives you information on the home buying process. • Describes several mortgage options that you can use to buy a home. Your Own Home

  4. Objectives By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Describe the benefits and pitfalls of renting versus owning a home. • Identify the steps required to buy a home. • Identify questions to ask to determine your readiness to buy a home. Your Own Home

  5. Objectives (Continued) • Identify basic terms used in a mortgage transaction. • Describe the advantages and disadvantages of different mortgage options. Your Own Home

  6. Agenda and Ground Rules • 90 minutes long • One 10-minute break • Training methods • Classroom participation Your Own Home

  7. Benefits of Renting • No property maintenance • One year (or less) rental contract • No property taxes or homeowner’s insurance Your Own Home

  8. Benefits of Owning a Home • You can build equity in your home and borrow against it. • A home generally increases in value. • The home is yours. • Your mortgage interest is tax deductible. • You can pass your home on to family members. Your Own Home

  9. Steps Involved in Buying a Home Your Own Home

  10. Steps Involved in Buying a Home (Continued) Your Own Home

  11. Homebuyer Assistance Programs • Individual Development Account (IDA) • Programs offered by cities or local government offices. • Financial institutions Your Own Home

  12. Characteristics of Government Programs • Zero or low down payments • Flexible underwriting standards • Longer payment terms • Requirement for homeowner education • Some restrictions Your Own Home

  13. Components of a Mortgage Payment • P = Principal • I = Interest • T = Taxes • I = Insurance Your Own Home

  14. How Taxes and Insurance are Paid • In an escrow account, along with the mortgage principal and interest. • Separately - • Quarterly or semi-annual property tax • Annual insurance premium Your Own Home

  15. Four Cs of Loan Decision-Making • Capacity • Capital • Character • Collateral Your Own Home

  16. Pre-qualification The pre-qualification process: • Lets you know how much mortgage you can afford. • Is informal, involving no paperwork. • Gives you a “ballpark” estimate. Your Own Home

  17. Pre-approval The pre-approval process: • Is a commitment from the lender to lend you money. • Lets you know how much money you can obtain. • Tells sellers you are prepared to buy a house. Your Own Home

  18. Mortgage Options • Traditional mortgage • Interest-only mortgage • Biweekly payment mortgage Your Own Home

  19. Shop, Compare, Negotiate! • Check newspapers and the Internet for terms and rates. • Negotiate the best price you can get. • Let lenders compete for your business. • Get costs in writing. Your Own Home

  20. Good Faith Estimate An estimate of the cost of settlement services that the lender should give you when you apply for the loan. Your Own Home

  21. When Debt-to-Income Exceeds Recommended Ratios You must: • Have a demonstrated ability to pay more toward housing expenses. • Show evidence of acceptable credit history or limited credit use. • Make a larger down payment. • Have cash reserves. Your Own Home

  22. Settlement Settlement occurs when the borrower meets with the seller and other representatives to sign the documents that will finalize the sale of the house and any mortgage financing. • Also called “closing.” • HUD-1 or HUD-1a Settlement Statement. Your Own Home

  23. Tapping Into Your Home’s Equity • Home equity loans • Home equity lines of credit • Cash-out refinancing • Reverse mortgage Your Own Home

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