When it comes time to pick a mortgage company when you are buying a home or refinancing, it helps to know some important questions to ask during your consultation. This is a chance for you to learn more about buying a home in general, but also to ask questions about the mortgage company itself. Below are some examples of those types of questions.

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1. What mortgage products do you offer? The first step is to make sure that the mortgage company offers the kinds of home loans that might be suitable to you. If you are not sure what types of mortgages would be appropriate for your scenario, that is something else you can ask at this stage. As a simple example, if you are self-employed, it would do you no good to try to work with a mortgage company that requires you to submit a W-2. You would need to find out if the company offers self-employed borrower loans.
2. What is the mortgage process like? Ask what the mortgage process steps are, and what you will need to do during each. Find out what the timeline will look like. How soon can you expect to close on average?
3. Do you have experience with my specific scenario? Just as you need to choose a mortgage company that offers the type of loan that is ideal for you, you also should try to work with one that has handled situations like yours before. This is especially important if there are obstacles you need help navigating around or complexities that the average lender would not be familiar with.
4. How do you communicate with homebuyers? If you want to avoid delays as you are applying for a mortgage, constant, reliable communication between you and the mortgage company is necessary. To ensure that communication is convenient for you, you also need it to suit your habits. If you always use phone, for instance, a mortgage company that always sends emails would not be meeting your needs.
5. Do you service loans? A lot of mortgage companies do not actually service home loans. But MMS Mortgage Services does. That means that you can work with us over the lifetime of your mortgage instead of dealing with another company.

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To ask your questions about MMS Mortgage Services, please contact us at (248) 788-0800 to set up your mortgage consultation. We would be happy to answer the questions above and any others you have in detail. We can help you buy a home or refinance in Michigan or 15 others states.

You have dreamed for years about owning your own home, and you are so close—but you never quite take the leap and start shopping for your dream home. Sometimes, it may really not be the right time, but quite often, homebuyers stand in their own way when it actually is the right time.

Below, we go over some common objections raised by homebuyers and some workarounds that make it possible to buy a home.

4 Problems That Stop You from Buying a Home

1. Problem: Affording a down payment. Solution: If there is no way you can put 20% down on a home, you might wonder if you need to keep saving up. That depends. If you really want to put 20% down, then yes. But if you are flexible, there are some equally flexible mortgage programs out there that will allow you to purchase a home with a lower down payment. Two of our top recommendations in this situation are USDA and VA mortgages, both of which require zero down payment. FHA mortgages are also an excellent choice with their low down payment requirements. And do not forget about conventional loans, which can have low down payments in some scenarios.
2. Problem: Imperfect credit score. Solution: There are some ways you can give your credit score a last-minute boost. That might be enough to open up the doors of opportunity that you need to proceed. But the same mortgage products we just mentioned—USDA, VA and FHA—are also solutions in case of credit scores that are not perfect. These products are easier to qualify for in that respect than regular conventional home loans, and come with affordable rates.
3. Problem: You are not sure what type of home loan you need. Solution: If you are at a total loss for what the difference is between a conventional loan, a conforming loan, and a non-conforming loan, or between a USDA loan, a VA loan and an FHA loan, you are in the right place. MMS Mortgage Services will take all the time you need to give you a complete understanding of the features of these different types of mortgages, how to qualify, and their pros and cons. We can help you choose the loan that is suitable for your scenario.
4. Problem: You do not understand the mortgage process. Solution: It is completely normal to find the mortgage process complicated when you are new to it. But for just that reason, you do not need to let that stop you from moving forward with your home purchase plans. Just as we will take as much time as you need to learn about the different types of loans, we will take as long as you need to explain how the mortgage process works. That way, you will be confident taking the next steps and applying for a mortgage. If additional questions come up along the way (and they will), our friendly team will be here to answer them.

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Whatever may be holding you back from buying a home, MMS Mortgage Services is here to find solutions and make it easy to purchase a home. To find out how we can help, please contact us at (248) 788-0800 to set up your mortgage consultation. We can help you buy a home or refinance in Michigan or 15 others states.

If you are in the process of buying your first home after a lifetime of renting, you are at the start of an exciting journey in homeownership.

Transitioning From Renting to Owning

That journey will bring a lot of changes in terms of your lifestyle, however. In this post, we will share a few tips with you that will help you make a smooth transition from renting to owning.

1. Create a new routine for cleaning, decluttering and organizing. First of all, if you are moving out of a small apartment into a full-size home, you are going to need to get used to tidying and organizing all those extra rooms. Come up with a new routine early on for keeping up with cleaning, decluttering and organizing. That way, you are less likely to fall behind.
2. Purchase new supplies for the tasks above. There is a good chance you will need to pick up some supplies for cleaning, organizing and maintaining your new home. For example, you might need to replace a large, cumbersome vacuum cleaner with one that is lighter and more portable.
3. Get used to doing yard work. If you have never owned your own yard before, you may be surprised by how much work and time go into maintaining outdoor spaces. Start learning about how to maintain a lawn and garden, and come up with a plan for the year ahead.

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We hope these tips help you transition smoothly into living in your own home. For more, read on to 7 Lifestyle Tips to Transition from Renting to Owning, Part 2.

If you are still in search of a flexible mortgage, MMS can help. To get started, please call us today at (248) 788-0800 to schedule your consultation. We can help you buy a home in Michigan or 15 others states.