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Getting a Mortgage on a 2nd Home (Hints, Advice, etc?)

Posted on 6/17/21 at 3:40 pm
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
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Posted on 6/17/21 at 3:40 pm
Free & clear on the primary residence.

My credit score is ~800, I can qualify solely as can Mrs Füt (no pics) but I'd like to have the mortgage jointly for shitz & giggles.

~15-20% Down, Property value will be less than a Jumbo loan value.

Same state (MS) as my residency & other property.

Not using the new property to generate income.

I'm wondering about best practice on prequalification without assaulting my personal Credit Report?

Any suggestions would be appreciated. TIA
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38937 posts
Posted on 6/17/21 at 3:53 pm to
not sure there is anything special you’d need to do, assuming you have income you should be able to get any loan that is offered.
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17284 posts
Posted on 6/17/21 at 4:26 pm to
any acreage or just a house?
Posted by ColoradoAg03
Denver, CO
Member since Oct 2012
6223 posts
Posted on 6/17/21 at 4:38 pm to
It's just a mortgage inquiry, you lose about 4 pts and you'll get them back after 30 days. You can also shop around lenders within that 30 days and not get dinged each credit pull for mortgage inquiry. If you're around 800, 4 pts won't make a difference at all.

If the new property is within 100 miles of your current property, it'll have to be considered an investment property (higher rate than 2nd home), unless it's at a resort or waterfront property, then it can be considered 2nd home.

Yes 20%.

I'm sure you have the funds for DP and closing already, but just in case not, family gift funds are not allowed on 2nd home and investment property loans.
This post was edited on 6/17/21 at 4:40 pm
Posted by AUHighPlainsDrifter
South Carolina
Member since Sep 2017
3110 posts
Posted on 6/17/21 at 4:41 pm to
Tell them that you plan to move into this home
Posted by NC_Tigah
Carolinas
Member since Sep 2003
124189 posts
Posted on 6/17/21 at 5:07 pm to
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Getting a Mortgage on a 2nd Home (Hints, Advice, etc?)
Are you in a position to lend it to yourself using an intermediary?

quote:

I'm wondering about best practice on prequalification without assaulting my personal Credit Report?

How would you assault your personal Credit Report?

This post was edited on 6/17/21 at 5:08 pm
Posted by Oenophile Brah
The Edge of Sanity
Member since Jan 2013
7543 posts
Posted on 6/17/21 at 7:09 pm to
Sounds like a fairly inexpensive home? Why not take out a mortgage on your residence to cover it? That way you lock in the lowest rate.
Posted by Thecoz
Member since Dec 2018
2557 posts
Posted on 6/17/21 at 7:18 pm to
did this on a condo once...

primary house was paid off so just took a loan on the primary house...forget what it was called.... they basically just check to make sure what primary house value is and give you x percent of that to spend on your items ...

they try to push you up to the max and say hey while getting the condo go get a rv of put a pool in your house....


was painless...used the same bank thst had the original loan on my primary house thst i psid off...good rate...treated like regular loan on taxes and no prepayment penalties....
Posted by SDVTiger
Cabo San Lucas
Member since Nov 2011
74306 posts
Posted on 6/17/21 at 7:32 pm to
As long as its 50miles away you will get primary like pricing

2%s

If investment low 3s
Just pick a lender and close the loan in under 15 days

Posted by brokelikeajoke
Member since Jan 2019
231 posts
Posted on 6/18/21 at 3:58 pm to
Get a mortgage on your primary residence. Will likely get a better package. Use the money for the second home.
Posted by NorthEnd
Member since Oct 2007
2149 posts
Posted on 6/21/21 at 4:57 am to
I was in the exact situation. No primary mortgage. Not sure what you’re asking-I called the bank and got a loan? 2.84% for 30 w 20% down
Posted by ItNeverRains
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Member since Oct 2007
25594 posts
Posted on 6/21/21 at 8:07 am to
Summarize you have 2 plays

If it’s 50 miles away it’s a non issue, same rules as primary apply

Under 50, lie and say you are planning to move into this primary and once the money is secured, oh well.
Posted by NC_Tigah
Carolinas
Member since Sep 2003
124189 posts
Posted on 4/5/22 at 6:09 am to
quote:

Getting a Mortgage on a 2nd Home (Hints, Advice, etc?)
You can work with a broker, borrow against your portfolio, and write the interest off as a portfolio expense. It's a little tax bene that's useful if one's combined notes exceed the $750K mortgage interest deduction cutoff.
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