Assumable mortgage

A mortgage that can be transferred from the seller of a property to its buyer with no change in the mortgage’s terms, provided the lender agrees and the buyer meets certain criteria. An assumable mortgage can make a property more attractive if interest rates have risen, as the buyer’s payments will be at the original rate. Assuming a mortgage can be quicker than securing a new one, but buyers may be charged an assumption fee.

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Pre-qualified

Quite often we can hear credit officers will use the term pre-qualified. But exactly that means?
Pre-qualification   is the first step in the mortgage application process, in which the lender takes into account basic information about a borrower’s financial standing, including his or her income, assets, and debts, in order to approximate a loan amount the borrower might qualify for. It’s important to note that the amount is not guaranteed for approval, since the figure established by the pre-qualification process is based on unverified information provided by the borrower.

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Amortization remaining

How long it will take to pay off your mortgage, based on your current payment amount, interest rate and payment frequency, in most of the cases presented in months.

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Conventional mortgage

A mortgage with a down payment of 20% or more of the value of the property.

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