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Please Don't Do This

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What to Avoid Before Closing Your New Home It’s understandable; you’re excited; you’ve found the right home, negotiated a contract, made a loan application and inspections.  Closing is not that far away, and you are making plans to move and put personal touches on your new home. Even if you have an initial approval on your mortgage, little things can derail the process which isn’t over until the papers are signed at settlement and funds distributed to the seller.  The verifications are usually done again just prior to the closing to determine if there have been any material changes to the borrower’s credit or income that might disqualify them. Most lending and real estate professionals recommend  NOT  to: Make any new major purchases that could affect your debt-to-income ratio Buy things for your new home until after you close Apply, co-sign or add any new credit Close or consolidate credit card accounts without advice from your lender Quit your job or change jobs Change b

Please Don't Do This

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What to Avoid Before Closing Your New Home It’s understandable; you’re excited; you’ve found the right home, negotiated a contract, made a loan application and inspections.  Closing is not that far away, and you are making plans to move and put personal touches on your new home. Even if you have an initial approval on your mortgage, little things can derail the process which isn’t over until the papers are signed at settlement and funds distributed to the seller.  The verifications are usually done again just prior to the closing to determine if there have been any material changes to the borrower’s credit or income that might disqualify them. Most lending and real estate professionals recommend  NOT  to: Make any new major purchases that could affect your debt-to-income ratio Buy things for your new home until after you close Apply, co-sign or add any new credit Close or consolidate credit card accounts without advice from your lender Quit your job or change jobs Change b

Please Don't Do This

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What to Avoid Before Closing Your New Home It’s understandable; you’re excited; you’ve found the right home, negotiated a contract, made a loan application and inspections.  Closing is not that far away, and you are making plans to move and put personal touches on your new home. Even if you have an initial approval on your mortgage, little things can derail the process which isn’t over until the papers are signed at settlement and funds distributed to the seller.  The verifications are usually done again just prior to the closing to determine if there have been any material changes to the borrower’s credit or income that might disqualify them. Most lending and real estate professionals recommend  NOT  to: Make any new major purchases that could affect your debt-to-income ratio Buy things for your new home until after you close Apply, co-sign or add any new credit Close or consolidate credit card accounts without advice from your lender Quit your job or change jobs Change b