Buying real estate in and getting a mortgage loan in Maryland and Virginia is hard enough for most folks. Real estate in Maryland and Virginia is expensive compared with many other areas in the United States. Buying a home and getting a mortgage loan, in Maryland or Virginia is even more complicated when home buyers don't understand the home loan process. We'll try to make is as easy as possible. However, borrowing Thousands or Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars is not a minor matter. Borrowing money is a very serious matter and we treat it as such. But, with some education, mortgages can be made easy to understand. We can help. We sell many homes every year and we help our real estate buyers with the mortgage process from pre-qualification through settlement.

We will describe the mortgage process further down this page, but first, you should understand what a mortgage is and how it works The procedure will vary little from lender to lender, but since the procedure is basically simple, you just need to understand that:

Sounds simple doesn't it. It can be. But, unless you've obtained a mortgage loan before, sometimes buyers don't understand why lenders need particular information.

WHAT EXACTLY IS A POINT?
Points are pre-paid interest. When a lender quotes a interest rate, they will quote one rate for a loan with no points, or pre-payment, and a lower interest rate if you pay points. Each point is one percent (1%) of the loan amount. It's that simple. You pay points to reduce the interest rate on your loan.

WHAT KIND OF DOCUMENTATION WILL I NEED FOR MORTGAGE APPLICATION?
Generally, the documents needed will verify your income and debt. The list below is the minimum for VA, FHA and conventional loans.

If you are self employed, you will need two years tax returns and a profit and loss statement, simplified. Don't forget, your agent will be available for consultation when you have a question. Relax and enjoy your home search.

Your lender will have a copy of the Contract of Sale for the home you are purchasing. Your lender will process the loan and have the mortgage approved prior to the date of settlement date in the Contract. The lender will send the proceeds of your home loan to the settlement company along with instructions to the title company about what charges are and the title company will conduct the settlement meeting. You sign the documents accepting the loan, the sellers signs the deed over to you, you get the keys to your newly purchased home.

Now, wasn't that easy??