In this episode, Daniel and Mario discuss the essential steps and considerations for home buying, emphasizing the importance of understanding the process, getting pre-approved, and the role of credit scores. They share personal anecdotes and insights to help first-time buyers navigate their journey, highlighting the significance of building a relationship with loan officers and being open to asking questions. The conversation also covers budgeting and the necessary documents for securing a mortgage, aiming to empower listeners with knowledge and confidence in their home buying decisions.
Takeaways:
1. Fear of rejection is common among potential home buyers.
2. It's crucial to talk to a loan officer before looking at homes.
3. Understanding your financial situation is key to home buying.
4. A pre-qualification call can clarify your buying potential.
5. Credit scores significantly impact loan approval and interest rates.
6. Budgeting involves understanding needs versus wants.
7. Buyers should not hesitate to ask questions during the process.
8. The pre-approval process is essential for serious buyers.
9. Building a relationship with your loan officer is important.
10. Investing in a home is a long-term commitment.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Overview of Home Buying Basics
08:05 The Pre-Qualification Process Explained
16:52 The Pre-Approval Process and Documentation
26:11 Understanding Credit Scores and Loan Approval
32:09 Determining Your Budget as a Home Buyer
43:21 Essential Documents for First-Time Home Buyers
Borrower Needs List:
The pre-approval process is quick and easy. Below is a list of documents that we will need for your pre-approval. Once we have received all the requested documents, we start working on getting you approved. From here it won’t be long before you are out and looking at homes!
Front and back of your driver license
1 Month Most Recent Paystubs
2 Years Most Recent W2's
2 Years Most Recent Tax Returns (ALL pages, ALL schedules)
2 Months Most Recent Bank Statements (ALL pages, even the BLANK pages, NOT the transaction history)
HR contact information; name, phone number, email
APPLY ONLINE HERE: https://bravoloans.myarive.com
Please create your account and set your password. Please upload documents through this secured application portal link.
If you do not have access to a scanner please take a minute to download turbo scanner for android or turbo scanner for iPhone. This will allow you to take pictures of single pages and merge them into one PDF file for you to upload them into your secure portal.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call.
📢 Connect with Us!
Find Daniel Diaz-Bravo and Mario Bravo Jr. on social media and learn more about Acclaimed Lending:
Mario Bravo Jr.
IG: @bravojr.mario | FB: @mariobravojr | TikTok: @mariobravo66
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 Mario's Team Page - https://acclaimedloans.com/our-team/mario-bravo-jr-2/
Daniel Diaz-Bravo
IG: @bravoloans | FB: @bravoloans | TikTok: @bravoloans
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 Daniel's Team Page - https://acclaimedloans.com/our-team/daniel-diaz-bravo/
