Not Before Closing!

October 13, 2021

Not Before Closing!

No Hold On Wait

It is exciting when you find your dream home, your offer is accepted and your closing date is set.  Next comes furnishing the home and buying needed items or décor.  But it is important not to jeopardize a successful closing by making one of these common errors:

  1. Never change jobs!  Your income as stated to your lender must remain consistent and accurate for a final underwriting approval.
  2. Do not increase current debt.  Now is not the time to use your credit card for numerous expenses.
  3. Don’t apply for new credit.  Those retail credit cards to get store bargains is tempting, but any new credit will hurt your credit score.
  4. Never move money without a paper trail; the lender will want to know where the money went or came from and without proper documentation, it will have a negative impact on loan approval.
  5. Now is not the time to skip a payment or make a late payment on a bill.  Some think they can skip the next mortgage payment since they have sold the house and are moving but that is never a good idea.  Keep all bills up to date and your credit score solid.
  6. Do not dwindle your savings or buy any big-ticket items such as a new car, new Smart TV, new cellular phone . . . . anything that will add a large payment to your credit.  This may hurt your debt-to-income ratio and cause the lender to deny your loan at the last minute.

Lenders will continue to check your credit, income and job stability up to just before closing to see if anything has changed that may impact your qualification.  If any of the above is found, it may cost you the loss of your dream home!  So, always work with a realtor, who can guide you through the lending process and keep you on the right track.  

Barbara Meeting

We “Whip It” Good

You Can Trust Whippet Properties

We work as a team and assist each other in any way necessary to assure that every transaction is handled properly. Because we are a small company, we offer exceptional customer service and can be reached for any problems or concerns.

We don’t succeed as individuals but by working together towards a common goal. We win when you do!

585

Homes Sold 1999 – 2022

45

Average sales per year

$110,116,000

Total sales volume 1999-2022

$5,034,318

Average sales volume per year