What Is A Mortgage?

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Published on October 2, 2020 - Duration: 00:44s

What Is A Mortgage?

A mortgage is a type of loan for buying a home.

How does it work?

According to Business Insider a company lends money, and its pay back the lender in monthly installments for a predetermined amount of time.

A conventional mortgage requires a certain credit score, down payment, and debt-to-income ratio.

A government-backed loan has more lenient requirements.

A fixed-rate mortgage, which locks in the rate for the entire life of the loan.

An adjustable-rate mortgage, which offers the same rate for the first few years, then changes periodically.

Borrowers can receive a mortgage by getting your finances in order, shopping around for lenders, and applying for approval.


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