Take the stress out of getting a mortgage

Today the price of property is on the increase and many first item buyers can be put off with the tales of soaring interest rates and lenders cutting down on the types of mortgage they offer. However it is not all doom and gloom and you should remember that a mortgage is an investment and it can, over time and if you choose correctly make you money when you come to sell your property.

A mortgage is a loan from a financial institution that is used for the purpose of buying a property, and usually a mortgage will be for a domestic property as business mortgages do differ slightly. When you are thinking of applying for a mortgage you need to make sure that you understand what you will be getting and it is worth spending a little time researching the market.

If you are a novice to the property buying market then there are a few hints and tips about mortgages that are worth considering before you start making an application. If you are a first time buyer then you should work out what kind of price range you can realistically afford to buy a house. Far too many people over stretch themselves when thinking about a mortgage and as a result could end up not being able to afford the repayments. Make sure that you get a mortgage that reflects your financial capabilities.

Many people do not keep a close on their finances so do not know how much they could afford to pay each month for a mortgage, it is vital that you find this out then you will be in a much better position when making your application. Once you have worked out the size of mortgage you can afford you then need to decide which type to go for.

Today there are many different types of mortgage available and there will be one to suit every circumstance. People with a good credit score who also earn a reasonable amount of money each month will be able to have a wider choice of mortgage as they are seen as a better risk than someone with a bad credit score who earns less. That is not to say however that those people with poor credit can’t get a mortgage, they will just have less scope when choosing and will have to pay a high rate of interest as a result. As your circumstances change though you can switch mortgages providing you are out of the initial tie in period that the majority of mortgages have included in their terms and conditions. Here are just a few of the mortgages that are on offer at the moment:

• Repayment mortgage – this is the most common type of mortgage and the borrower will pay back the loan amount as well as the interest that is accruing on it. This means that at the end of the term if the borrow does not sell the property or remortgage the property will belong to them.

• Interest only mortgage – this is a type of mortgage where the borrower will only repay the interest on their mortgage. One drawback to this is that as the interest is only being paid off, none of the equity in the house is being paid.

• Fixed rate mortgages – these are fixed at a certain repayment price for a set term, this is useful for people who want to know how much they will be paying each month.
There are of course many other mortgage options available but these are the most popular choices around today.