Newport Beach Homes – Harbor Realty

Choosing the right mortgage for Newport Beach homes is as important as choosing the property itself. An incorrect decision can see you paying far more that you would otherwise need too, or taking on a considerably larger responsibility than is necessary. Below is outlined the major types of home loans in Newport Beach to help you decide which is best for your family.

Fixed Rate Mortgage – In this type of Newport Beach home loan, the interest rate remains the same across the life of the mortgage. This is generally the safest, most common, and in most cases, the smartest type of home loan to use when purchasing Newport Beach homes. Since the interest rate does not fluctuate over the course of your mortgage life you’re less likely to find yourself in a situation where you are unable to pay your monthly mortgage payment.

Adjustable Rate Mortgage – An adjustable rate mortgage has an interest rate that will vary over time which will change the monthly payment or alter the life of the mortgage. This can be an excellent option for homebuyers that do not plan to stay in their home for an extended period. For example, if you are in the military and move often or transfer locations regularly, an adjustable rate mortgage might be the right option for you when purchasing Newport Beach homes. Talk to a Newport Beach Realtor with Harbor Realty today to find out if an adjustable rate mortgage is the way to go.

No Down Payment – This type of mortgage does not require the borrower to hold an amount of money for use as a down payment. Interest rates are often higher with this type of mortgage. Of course, these days loans are rarely, if ever, offered with no down payment. If you are serious about purchasing Newport Beach real estate it is certainly in your best interest to begin saving for a down payment.

Jumbo Loans – This is a type of loan that is valued above the general conforming loan limits. As a non-conforming mortgage, interest rates can be somewhat higher than other types of Newport Beach home loans.

Interest Only Loans – With this type of mortgage, only the interest is actually paid, at the end of the mortgage term the borrower has the option of paying the principal sum in full, or possibly starting a fresh mortgage.

Talk to a professional Newport Beach Realtor as well as a Mortgage Broker to discern which type of mortgage is right for you and your family; a wrong choice can cause severe financial problems down the road. While a Fixed Rate Mortgage is the right choice for most people purchasing Newport Beach homes, there are certainly some that should consider other types of home loans.

The final part of any property sale is the completion or closing; this is often a confusing process for the buyer and seller alike. If you have employed the services of a professional Newport Beach Realtor, they will remove much of the headache and make the entire completion process as painless as possible.

Closing is a word that is used to define the final part of the entire chain of events that has lead to the successful sale of a property in Orange County. Closing will be scheduled for a specific day, and on this day your property will change hands.

Funds will be exchanged, contracts will be signed and keys will be handed over, this is the final process that sees you saying goodbye to your old home and taking hold of your new home in Orange County. Usually the funds will have been deposited into an escrow service, and your agent or Newport Beach Realtor would have taken care of the specifics.

On day of closing you will also need to physically move out of your home if you are the seller, this means arranging with a moving company to have your goods picked up and moved to your new house, or moved into storage if you have yet to complete closing on your new Orange County home.

In the past, closing day was a stressful time, when both parties carried concerns over the deal going bad at the last minute. These days there are very few problems with the closing of a sale; problems can be further reduced by employing the services of a Newport Beach Realtor to handle most aspects for you.

Escrow is a service that is designed to protect both parties in a transaction. Funding is placed with an impartial party and held ready for the actual contract completion.

Unfortunately, escrow can fall through for a variety of reasons. The main reason escrow will fail is due to the purchaser not being able to acquire the required funding. Usually this means that their pre-approved mortgage loan has actually been turned down at the last stage, usually because of undisclosed financial situations resulting in their inability to purchase the property. In years past… many buyers were able to push through even with serious financial failings. In fact, as you likely already know… many buyers were able to secure funding without even proving their financial status. However, times have changed and lenders rules are much more stringent.

The second reason that escrow may fall through is because of property inspections. The home inspection may provide a negative indication such as termite infestation, termite damage, or mold. In such cases escrow does not always fall through but it can if both parties are unable to reach an agreement on the final purchase price.

To minimize the risk of your escrow transactions becoming a problem, you should employ an Orange County Realtor from Harbor Realty to ensure that all your i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed . Something as simple as a typing error on a title deed can cause escrow to fall through, employing somebody to take care of these minute details is a good idea.

A few weeks ago we talked about property inspections. Is a property inspection really necessary? As a seller, no. But any informed buyer will require an inspection of your Newport Beach home. If you were buying a used car, would you look at it from across the lot and decide you liked the color, then hand over the cash? Of course not! You would check the car over before making your purchase. A house is far more valuable than a used car; it would not serve any buyer well to consider buying one without having it checked over by professional inspectors.

As we previously discussed, a property inspection will check the structural integrity of the building, it will also check for potential problems such as mold, rot, or termites. Cosmetic issues will not form part of the survey as they are deemed non-threatening to the property.

Of course, not all inspection results will be negative. You may well find positive aspects highlighted, such as certain materials used which make the house easy to maintain, or parts of the construction which are completed to an exceptionally high standard. A survey is not always doom and gloom.

A good survey can also act as a maintenance route map, giving you an overall idea of the state of your home, allowing you to plan repairs and improvements better, by having a good idea of the importance of each.
Buying a property without an inspection would be a foolish act; you need to know that you are purchasing something that is basically sound before you invest your hard earned money.