AVOID INQUIRIES ON YOUR CREDIT REPORT UNTIL YOU CLOSE ON YOUR LOAN.
DO NOT BUY A CAR UNTIL YOU CLOSE ON YOUR HOME PURCHASE. IN 
FACT, DON'T EVEN VISIT A DEALERSHIP!!!
I have learned to warn buyers that they should not even visit car dealerships.
In order to test drive a vehicle, the dealers will want to see your drivers license. Off they go to a back room where they copy it and then pull a credit report.
BOOM!!! That then becomes an INQUIRY on your credit report.
Underwriters DO NOT like to see recentl INQUIRIES for large purchases or new accounts.
Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988, serving home buyers in Loudoun County, VA.
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As much as we blog about what not to do when purchasing a home, and as much as we warn and advice Borrower when they are applying for a mortgage on what not to do until they have Closed on their loan. Guess what, they still do it. There are several things that a Borrower/Buyer should not do while they are in the process of purchasing a house, But there are 5 Absolute Do Not's When Purchasing A House. The 5 Absolute Do Not's When Purchasing A House below are so important that anyone one of them can easily bring a Loan Approval and Closing to a screeching halt. The 5 Absolute Do Not's When Purchasing A House are:
- DO NOT go out and buy a new car, or furniture or ANY other large purchase. The new payment could disqualify you from being able to qualify for the mortgage.
- DO NOT stop making payments on your bills such as credit cards, student loans, car payments, rent, utilities, etc.
- DO NOT apply for new credit cards while your mortgage is being approved. This could lower your credit score, and if your credit is checked again before the Closing you may no longer qualify.
- DO NOT make large deposits or withdrawals that you can not document.
- DO NOT quit your job, even if it is for a better one. A change in jobs will mean that you will have to produce 30 days worth of paystubs for the new job, and this could delay your Closing.
As I stated above, there are other Do Not's, but these are the BIG Do Not's, these are the 5 Absolute Do Not's When Purchasing A House. These can not be said enough, or blogged enough about. When a Borrower/Buyer is in the process of purchasing a house, they almost need to hear these 5 Absolute Do Not's When Purchasing A House on a daily bases.
I don't want to close this blog on a negative, so I am going to end it with one BIG "Do". When purchasing a home, if there is ANY doubt on whether to do something or not, CALL your Loan Originator and ASK. The few minutes that it takes to make a quick simple phone call, could save hours of delays and problems later on, or worst, the mortgage being denied.
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Info about the author:
George Souto is a Loan Officer who can assist you with all your FHA, CHFA, and Conventional mortgage needs in Connecticut. George resides in Middlesex County which includes Middletown, Middlefield, Durham, Cromwell, Portland, Higganum, Haddam, East Haddam, Chester, Deep River, and Essex. George can be contacted at (860) 573-1308 or gsouto@mccuemortgage.com
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