21 Mistakes First-Time Home Buyers Make - Avoid Them!

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  • Опубліковано 10 чер 2024
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    This video discusses 21 common mistakes first-time home buyers make and how to avoid them. We cover everything from getting pre-approved for a mortgage to budgeting for maintenance and repairs. Confidently navigate your homebuying journey to buy the home of your dreams.
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    TIMESTAMPS
    0:00 Intro
    1:26 Mistake 1: Skipping The Pre-Approval
    2:16 Mistake 2: Letting Your Lender Max Your Payment
    3:09 Mistake 3: Letting Your Pre-Approval Expire
    4:20 Mistake 4: Hiding Important Information
    5:16 Mistake 5: Leaving Too Little Time To Raise Your Credit Score
    6:37 Mistake 6: Looking For The Perfect House
    7:16 Mistake 7: Falling In Love With A House
    7:48 Mistake 8: Changing Jobs To A New Pay Scheme
    8:38 Mistake 9: Waiting To Save 20%
    9:14 Mistake 10: Avoiding Mortgage Insurance
    9:46 Mistake 11: Cashing Out All Of Your Savings
    10:19 Mistake 12: Rushing To Buy A Home
    10:42 Mistake 13: Getting Advice From Everyone
    11:47 Mistake 14: Planning Two Homes Ahead
    12:32 Mistake 15: Using The Seller's Real Estate Agent
    13:13 Mistake 16: Waiving Your Backout Clauses
    13:50 Mistake 17: Not Checking For Home Affordable Mortgages
    14:27 Mistake 18: Forgetting To Insurance
    15:50 Mistake 19: Going Cheap On Insurance
    16:38 Mistake 20: Not Accounting For Closing Costs
    17:26 Mistake 21: Not Budgeting For Maintenance & Repairs
    18:18 Mistake 22: Assuming This List Covers Everything
    19:16 Outro
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 62

  • @HomebuyerMortgage
    @HomebuyerMortgage  4 дні тому

    Updated Video for 2024: ua-cam.com/video/Z72fek1de9c/v-deo.html

  • @merryhunt9153
    @merryhunt9153 Рік тому +6

    The best thing I did when buying a home was go the library and read the books on homebuying. The second thing was growing up with parents who knew how to paint, wallpaper and do other things to fix up a house. I didn't think I had to have perfect house before I moved in.

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  Рік тому

      Hi, @Merry Hunt. I like this comment. Thanks for sharing. -Dan at Homebuyer.com

  • @claudettealexander5204
    @claudettealexander5204 6 місяців тому +6

    Great video. Please everyone support Dan, tell your friends about him , like his free videos he deserves credit for his time and effort. Thanks for your excellent teaching skills. I love it!

  • @Hill.Homesteading23
    @Hill.Homesteading23 Рік тому +7

    I'm in southern Illinois and I got pre-approved a week and a half ago. It's been so stressful because when you have me, who is an artist and enjoys modernism and homesteading at the same time, then my husband who is a hobby mechanic and enjoys fixing and building things and is kinda messy. We need and want a more ranch/country style feel of a home that is also cozy. Any time a home that fits our price range comes up, someone takes it. I'm trying so hard. 3 homes that I've found that we liked and someone has come in at the exact same time, offering more than me and they get the contract signed faster than the speed of light, I swear.

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  11 місяців тому

      Hi, @Hill.Homesteading23. This is a familiar story in downstate and everywhere else, too. Good luck to you both. I am sure it will work out soon. -Dan at Homebuyer.com

    • @Deus_Veil
      @Deus_Veil Місяць тому

      @hill.homesteading23 YES! This is happening to me right now. Looking in the Cincinnati, OH area. I've made two offers and both were sold with better offers. This is extremely frustrating, stressful and disappointing. Is there a method to be more competitive besides offering more money than I can afford? UGH!!!

    • @mahwahazet4133
      @mahwahazet4133 Місяць тому

      …I stopped watching because of music…

  • @waelhosn4924
    @waelhosn4924 Рік тому +4

    Amazing Video! Thank you for the help. Can you possibly explain in a future video how refinancing works, and how it is affected by the federal increase/decrease of interest rates? Also, what part of mortage payments is considered a tax deduction?

  • @HomebuyerMortgage
    @HomebuyerMortgage  Рік тому

    Get mortgage pre-approved today: homebuyer.com/fast?345

  • @vmoney7857
    @vmoney7857 3 місяці тому +2

    Thank you so much for this video

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  3 місяці тому

      Hi, @vmoney7857. You're very welcome. Glad it helped! -Dan at Homebuyer.com

  • @Karlizfranco
    @Karlizfranco 4 місяці тому +1

    Great video, thanks 😊

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  4 місяці тому

      Hi, @Karlizfranco. Thank you so much! -Dan at Homebuyer.com.

  • @vks4392
    @vks4392 2 місяці тому +1

    Great video. 👍👏

  • @lukeswanborg7254
    @lukeswanborg7254 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for information

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  Рік тому

      Hi, @Luke Swanborg. You're very welcome! -Dan at Homebuyer.com

  • @aammbb2029
    @aammbb2029 4 місяці тому +1

    New sub , thank you!

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  4 місяці тому

      Hi, @aammbb2029. Thank you and welcome to the channel. I hope to share new and helpful information with you. -Dan at Homebuyer.com

  • @SabraQueenoftheUnderworld1346
    @SabraQueenoftheUnderworld1346 Рік тому +1

    Hi I'm new to this channel, I am learning so much and I'm very appreciative of it. I'm going to be a first time home buyer and I don't want to have any uh ohs and mistakes.

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  Рік тому +1

      @Sabra Queen of the Underworld Welcome! And thank you for the comment. You got this. -Dan at Homebuyer.com

    • @SabraQueenoftheUnderworld1346
      @SabraQueenoftheUnderworld1346 Рік тому

      @@HomebuyerMortgage thank you for the positive vibes. It's kinda scary to be honest.

  • @vernatoma9181
    @vernatoma9181 Рік тому +1

    Thank you 😅

  • @johnadams1334
    @johnadams1334 10 місяців тому +1

    Hi Dan....that was an awesome episode...my wife and I are potential first time home buyers trying to navigate this jungle of a process....We desperately need qualified professional help...Please help us...
    Regards John Adams....

  • @williamholloway8967
    @williamholloway8967 Рік тому +1

    If I am living in Indiana currently and want to buy a house in a small town in Oklahoma how do I overcome the obstacle of not having a local job. I watched your video about the 12 first time homebuyers loan types.

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  Рік тому +1

      Hi, @William Holloway. Mortgage approvals require proof of income that's likely to continue into the future. It sounds like you'll need to show income in Oklahoma or income from a job that allow remote work. -Dan at Homebuyer.com

  • @brianlee1736
    @brianlee1736 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you for the video. First time home buyer here and we were going to put down 8 percent and have a PMI of $150 a month. Should we keep our down-payment and only rely on the PMI? We're comfortable placing the down-payment but wondering if we should keep as much cash instead.

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  Місяць тому

      Hi, @brianlee1736. Making an 8% down payment will lower your monthly payment. Making an 8% down payment won't always lower your mortgage rate more than making a 5% or 3% down payment, though. I don't have enough information about you or your goals to answer fully. Your loan officer can help. -Dan at Homebuyer.com

  • @SCSC-qz7rr
    @SCSC-qz7rr 8 місяців тому +1

    QUESTION: I’m planning to buy a house hopefully in the beginning of next year 2024. However, I’m also planning to retire in 2024, but I’m planning to get pre approved before I retire. Do I have to tell my lender while applying for the pre approve or should I wait until I retire?

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  7 місяців тому +1

      Hi, @SCSC-qz7rr. You can pre-approve your mortgage now, but please also share your retirement plans with your lender. That's important information for both parties. -Dan at Homebuyer.com

  • @hannahclatos2561
    @hannahclatos2561 11 місяців тому +1

    What programs are there for first time buyers that want to build new construction?

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  11 місяців тому

      Hi, @hannahclatos2561. Any of the first-time home buyer programs can work with new construction. There are no restrictions in the bills' respective language about whether a home must be new or resale. -Dan at Homebuyer.com

  • @Blocktob1
    @Blocktob1 Рік тому +3

    As a travel nurse, will a lender use my stipends as my income for approval? My stipends are tax free and not reported to the IRS. But I receive them on every check. And that had been consistent for 10 years now.

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  Рік тому

      Hi, @Wesley. Tax-free stipends are included as income and will not be used as income for your mortgage approval. What other questions can I answer for you? -Dan at Homebuyer.com

    • @Blocktob1
      @Blocktob1 Рік тому +2

      I hear Some mortgage companies will. It has been consistent for 10 years now. I’ll find a company that will accept it.

  • @josettearrington7294
    @josettearrington7294 Рік тому +1

    Do you know if there are any programs for first time home buyers in Delaware

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  Рік тому

      Hi, @Josette Arrington. Yes, there are programs for first-time home buyers in Delaware. The HUD website will have a complete listing by country and city. -Dan at Homebuyer.com

  • @sonnydnative5013
    @sonnydnative5013 2 місяці тому +1

    so my predicament is that I’m set to close on 29 March 2024. My lender quoted me by down rates for a point at $2875 per point except when I got his origination cost the buy down point price went to 13,000+ now I’m buying down 1.5% or 1.5 points to make my rates lower, I kept asking my lender why my math doesn’t come out to use this whole time and it all came down to his point so with that being said why my assumption would be roughly $5400 to buy down the rate. I’ve asked my real estate agent to do the math as well and he himself cannot understand why the math is not math. I was told by lender that it’s because we didn’t walk in the rate which that was on the lender to do when he quoted me the right does that sound right?

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  2 місяці тому

      Hi, @sonnydnative5013. Congratulations on your upcoming closing! If your mortgage rate was floating, the quote you received for discount points would have been an estimate. The actual cost is determined when the rate is locked. If I misunderstood your question, please let me know. -Dan at Homebuyer.com

  • @workoutathomewithdumbbell-7389
    @workoutathomewithdumbbell-7389 2 місяці тому +1

    Great video. Every first time home buyers should watch this video.

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  Місяць тому

      Hi, @workoutathomewithdumbbell-7389. Glad it was helpful. -Dan at Homebuyer.com

  • @dialecticalmonist3405
    @dialecticalmonist3405 2 місяці тому +1

    Can we get a mortgage if we have a lot of cash but not employment?

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  2 місяці тому +1

      Hi, @dialecticalmonist3405. Yes, you are describing an asset-based mortgage, which is sometimes called an asset-depletion mortgage. With asset-based mortgages, income is calculated as a percentage of total assets. -Dan at Homebuyer.com

  • @fernandovillalobos1589
    @fernandovillalobos1589 Рік тому +1

    is homebuyers helping first buyers in NyC ?

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  Рік тому

      @Fernando Villalobos - New York is one of three states not in our geography currently. Thank you. -Dan at Homebuyer.com

  • @Frescobar170
    @Frescobar170 Рік тому +3

    Can’t continue getting Pre-Approved and running hard pulls in a market like this one where buyers are still at a state of going thru hell trying to get a decent home at a decent price. I’m not gonna continuously run my credit for nothing!.

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  Рік тому

      Good insight, although I'd push back on some of the context. When would-be home buyers skip their pre-approval, it can be hard to get a decent home at a decent price. Pre-approvals establish the guardrails, and make it possible to act quickly when it's needed. We believe it's critical to getting the home you want at the price you want. Thanks again. -Dan at Homebuyer.com

    • @Frescobar170
      @Frescobar170 Рік тому

      @@HomebuyerMortgage preapprovals I believe are good for 60 days. That would make it roughly 6 to 7 Hard Inquiries in just one year for the same thing over and over. I have some good relationships with mortgage brokers so they advise me not to worry but I just thought doing it over and over in this market could be costly on your credit Score

    • @squigl3z78
      @squigl3z78 Рік тому +1

      @@Frescobar170 pre approvals are good for 90 days and you can shop around after one hard pull for 2 weeks. Meaning after you pull one pre-approval you can have as many pre-approval for two weeks after you initiate the original credit pull

  • @fernandovillalobos1589
    @fernandovillalobos1589 Рік тому

    Q: Is my credit score affected if i get application from to different lenders? will like to know if i qualify for the help offered for first time home buyers>?

    • @ronblack2700
      @ronblack2700 8 місяців тому

      Yes it will be, but I found out by PNC Bank that if one were to get pre- approval by three different banks it will not effect your credit. Look into in though.

    • @Ramanhere468
      @Ramanhere468 4 місяці тому

      It’s a short -term hard inqury.
      Your credit score will rise after this.
      Just keep paying your bills on time and pay your credit cards twice a month (on time). Have multiple credit cards, so that you’re not maxing out your one credit card (this lowers your credit score). 😊

  • @Nevaht
    @Nevaht Місяць тому

    No wonder you haven’t gone further in this video. I had to leave because of the loud music in the bacu

  • @akserc
    @akserc 8 місяців тому

    Even the 1st point is BS... Preapproval = hard pull...Most likely you will look for houses for months. And your scores are already down by 10 ponts. And you don't even know the city or neighborhood you want to check out. Yes, before making an offer, yes you want and need one... but when you don't even know where you want to live, and you are a first time homebuyer, thats a nonsense.

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  8 місяців тому

      Hi, @akserc. You're making a few assertions here and I'll address them in order. A lot of this information is new so most laypersons wouldn't know or have access to the information.
      (1) Getting pre-approved for a conventional mortgage no longer requires a hard credit pull.
      (2) Credit scores may drop by 10 points when you have a hard credit pull, but they may also drop by less or more. An informal study with actual home buyer data showed the average credit score change to be around -5 points and only after 30 days.
      And, as an extra note: Some home buyers look for homes for months and others for less than that. Your mileage may vary.
      Thanks for the comment. I appreciate the opportunity to provide additional clarity.
      -Dan at Homebuyer.com

    • @akserc
      @akserc 8 місяців тому

      @@HomebuyerMortgage Hi, thanks for the heads up. Although since when it is not a hard pull? Can you tell me what bank is this special one? Would be great this way

  • @elisabethmack761
    @elisabethmack761 9 місяців тому +10

    Bro the music is soo distracting and super I can't even watch your video

    • @HomebuyerMortgage
      @HomebuyerMortgage  9 місяців тому +3

      Hi @elisabethmack761. This video is from 2022, and we've improved our mixing levels based on feedback from viewers like you. Thanks for taking the time to tell us. Much appreciated! -Dan at Homebuyer.com

    • @newsdaily8270
      @newsdaily8270 10 днів тому

      Makes me want to dance bro!