Sep 22 2008

How much house can you afford in Newport Beach?

Published by at 4:27 pm under Home Buying,Home Loans,Home Needs

There is a quick and simple calculation for working out your actual buying power, although it is advised you make use of the services of a Newport Beach REALTOR® for a fully accurate opinion as to your buying power.
First, it is important to figure in any money from the sale of a previous property.  If you have not yet sold your previous home, you may only be able to guesstimate what the sale value of your home will be.  Then find out just how much you can borrow from a local Orange County Lender, add to this your savings or investments that you can use towards the purchase price of your new home in Newport Beach.  This will give you your total spending figure.

Now, add up all of the costs involved in the purchase, such as professional fees, and the cost of hiring a company to move your belongings.  Deduct this figure from your total spending figure and you will have a rough estimate of the price range you are able to afford.

In reality this is a fairly blunt way to calculate buying power.  The best way to discern what your optimal price range would be is to see a professional Newport Beach REALTOR® as well as a Lender.  By using a REALTOR® in Newport Beach to help with this important consideration, you will be making sure you do not miss any hidden costs, or make incorrect assumptions about the true cost of the process of moving.
Your bank can also be helpful, by explaining to you how borrowing limits are set, and advising you on the best way to raise funding based on your current assets and income.

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