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Things to Watch Out for in Bad Credit Mortgages
Author David Schneider | May 23,2007
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Debra was at the escrow company going over the final pieces of paperwork for her bad credit mortgage. She already knew that because she had taken out a bad credit mortgage that her credit rate would be high. However, when she went over the interest rates in the paperwork, the rates were slightly higher than what the lender said they would be. However, because she really wanted the house and because she didn't want to go through another six weeks of stress waiting for another loan to go through and close she signed the paperwork.
When you buy a bad credit mortgage, you really need to stay on top of the rates that companies quote you and the rates that are in your paperwork. Make sure that you get your interest rates in writing before you go to closing. This will help you to avoid last minute surprises. In addition to interest rate changes, there are several other things to watch out for in bad credit mortgages.
Things to Watch Out for in Bad Credit Mortgages
Bad credit mortgages have a bad reputation for hiding unfavorable characteristics. In general, bad credit mortgages earned this reputation because of a few bad apples in the bad credit mortgage industry. Most bad credit mortgages are legitimate and above the board. However, if this is your first time shopping for a mortgage, or if it has been awhile since you last applied for a mortgage, then you may not know what characteristics of a bad loan are normal and what are not normal.
The first thing to watch out for in bad credit mortgages is unreasonably high interest rates. Lenders are free to charge the interest rate that they think is reasonable. Yet, you are also free to shop around to find better interest rates if you think that your lender's rates are too high. It is a good idea to review at least three mortgage companies' interest rates before deciding on a lender to work with.
The second thing that you will want to watch out for when shopping for bad credit mortgages is strange terms. A traditional mortgage has a 30-year term. Fifteen-year, 25-year and 50-year terms are also available. If your lender will only extend you a short-term loan with a 10- or 15-year maturity rate, then you may want to question their legitimacy, or you may just want to use another lender.
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