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Get to Know The Steps of Your Mortgage Process.
When getting a mortgage there are steps you will go thru.  This article will go over the Steps of your Mortgage process and what you need to know.  Here it is:
  
1.Applying for Your Loan- At this point you have decided to apply for your Loan.  You will contact your Mortgage Professional(ME!) and do a loan application.  It maybe online or you may give your information over the phone.  Before applying do your research:
         Ask for a Referral from a Realtor or a close friend          Read their Testimonials          Google Your choice, do some research before making a decision         Use Some One Local!!  If you have a problem it is nice to have come local. As an example  I go to all my closings and go over mortgage documents in person.  Some one on the internet   can't do that for you. 2.Pre-Approval-  Your Lender has gone thru your preliminary information and has determined your you are Pre-Approved.  At this point you are pre-approved for your loan and the lender will give you a "good faith estimate", this will go over your fees, down payment, rate, term, etc.  At this point your lender should go over your different mortgage ... more

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