Early Loan Qualification for Waterfront Properties

April 15, 2013

Financially speaking, there are a few steps that all prospective homeowners should take to ensure the smoothness of their path from home search to successful closing. For those choosing a waterfront property, these steps are especially crucial to a stress-free transaction. With the help of a certified, skilled Realtor®, these steps will be easily undertaken and bring you closer to your goal of a life by the water! In a temperamental market, many lenders are hesitant to underwrite loans for large sums of money.

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Many waterfront properties are more expensive than the average market cost for homes, and often, home loans on waterfront properties will fall under the jumbo mortgage classification. As such, a homeowner who is interested in purchasing a waterfront property will find early qualification and securing of a mortgage lender essential to the process. Once approved for a loan, the prospective homeowner will have a very thorough grasp on exactly what kind of home is within their financial budget and will be able to narrow the search for their perfect property.