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5 Tips for Saving for a Down Payment

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If you're currently renting and want to buy your own home, you'll need to start thinking about how you'll cover a down payment.  Saving for a down payment  to buy a house can seem overwhelming, but with a couple of savings hacks, you might be able to save enough to afford a home sooner than you expected. Here are some tips to help you start saving for a down payment as quickly as possible: 1. Reduce Your Credit Card Debt High interest rates on credit cards can seriously limit your ability to save. Pay off your high interest rate credit cards. Start with your highest interest rate card. When you've paid the entire balance, close the card, and proceed to pay off the next. At a minimum, transfer your credit card balances to the card with the lowest interest rate. 2. Auto Deposit Funds into Savings Every Paycheck Set up an automatic direct deposit into a savings account. Commit to never use these savings for any purpose other than your down payment. You might choose a fixed...

5 Tips to Help You Start Saving for a Down Payment

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If you're currently renting and want to buy your own home, you'll need to start thinking about how you'll cover a down payment.  Saving for a down payment  to buy a house can seem overwhelming, but with a couple of savings hacks, you might be able to save enough to afford a home sooner than you expected. Here are some tips to help you start saving for a down payment as quickly as possible: 1. Reduce Your Credit Card Debt High interest rates on credit cards can seriously limit your ability to save. Pay off your high interest rate credit cards. Start with your highest interest rate card. When you've paid the entire balance, close the card, and proceed to pay off the next. At a minimum, transfer your credit card balances to the card with the lowest interest rate. 2. Auto Deposit Funds into Savings Every Paycheck Set up an automatic direct deposit into a savings account. Commit to never use these savings for any purpose other than your down payment. You might choose...

Buying a Home in 2019? Consider These Tips

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With the new year just around the corner comes new endeavors for just about everyone. For those who have aspirations to become homeowners, we want to say congratulations on your decision! Remember,  MHQ - Mortgage Headquarters  has more than 20 years' experience in the mortgage industry, so we'd be a perfect fit for your mortgage lending needs. But first, we want to help you by providing a few tips to start you on the right path to getting that loan approval. Get Pre-Qualified At Mortgage Headquarters, we'll do this by analyzing your debt-to-income ratio, your work and residence situations, the funds available for down payment, required reserves, and other considerations. During the process, we calculate your ability to borrow - looking at your earning status, available money for down payment, debts, income, and other circumstances. After you are considered eligible, we will prove our confidence in your potential to qualify for a mortgage by presenting you with a Pre-...

5 Ways to Save for a Down Payment

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If you're currently renting and want to buy your own home, you'll need to start thinking about how you'll cover a down payment. Saving for a down payment to buy a house can seem overwhelming, but with a couple of savings hacks, you might be able to save enough to afford a home sooner than you expected. Here are some tips to help you start saving for a down payment as quickly as possible: 1. Reduce Your Credit Card Debt High interest rates on credit cards can seriously limit your ability to save. Pay off your high interest rate credit cards. Start with your highest interest rate card. When you've paid the entire balance, close the card, and proceed to pay off the next. At a minimum, transfer your credit card balances to the card with the lowest interest rate. 2. Auto Deposit Funds into Savings Every Paycheck Set up an automatic direct deposit into a savings account. Commit to never use these savings for any purpose other than your down payment. You might choose ...