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Buyers Remorse >First Time Loans
Most first-time buyers can qualify for a mortgage loan, but they may need help from parents to make the down payment or closing costs on their home. There are loan programs that minimize the down payment and closing costs for first-time buyers. These programs usually require that 3 to 5 percent of the purchase price come from the buyers' funds, not from a loan or gift. Most lenders ask for the last three months' bank records. The borrower will be asked to reveal the origin of any large deposits. If the money comes from the homebuyer's parents, the lender may not consider those funds when qualifying the buyers.
Parents who are planning to help their children finance a home should transfer any funds several months before the house-hunting process begins. If it is a loan rather than a gift, a formal re-payment agreement should be drawn up between parents and children to eliminate potential misunderstandings or future complications with either estate.
Linda Caleo Pacific Horizons Properties 95-5970 Mamalahoa Hwy PO Box 104 Naalehu, HI 96772 808-929-9000 800-272-5662 808-929-9100
Property ownership in Hawaii can be surprisingly affordable--values abound in all price ranges! Linda Caleo and her team of real estate professionals have been helping Kamaaina (residents) and Malihini (newcomers) fulfill their real estate dreams in the Hawaii paradise for over 15 years. Together, she and her 5-member team bring over 51 years of experience in Hawaii real estate to you. Linda has earned the Graduate Realtors Institute (GRI) designation from the National Association of Realtors. In addition, she is a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), another coveted NAR designation. Linda is also a Real Estate Cyberspace Specialist, a member of the NAR's Realtor's Land Institute, a member of the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Island Board of Realtors, and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Iowa.
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