Cash sticker shock – closing costs, prepaids, down payment – yikes!

Senior Mortgage Consultant NMLS 1872091 at NW Alternative Mortgage NMLS #1522364
30 year veteran in the mortgage industry, experienced in all phases of the mortgage process.
Have helped buyers of all types and financial levels and worked on 1000's of loans.
There is always something new!
Kristin M Eklund NMLS #1872091
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You’ve been saving funds diligently, knowing how much you want to put down on a home – be it that minimum of 3% or trying to breach the non-mortgage insurance threshold of 20%. You’ve swallowed the reality of the cost of a home where you want to buy and then …

How do I come up with a down payment to purchase a home?

Senior Mortgage Consultant NMLS 1872091 at NW Alternative Mortgage NMLS #1522364
30 year veteran in the mortgage industry, experienced in all phases of the mortgage process.
Have helped buyers of all types and financial levels and worked on 1000's of loans.
There is always something new!
Kristin M Eklund NMLS #1872091
Latest posts by Kristin M Eklund NMLS #1872091 (see all)

Coming up with cash can be challenging, especially in our modern world that seems to encourage taking on debt rather than saving your pennies. I will give you the obvious answer first – save up. But how do you do that when you are trying to make rent, pay for …

Home buying with the smallest amount down

Senior Mortgage Consultant NMLS 1872091 at NW Alternative Mortgage NMLS #1522364
30 year veteran in the mortgage industry, experienced in all phases of the mortgage process.
Have helped buyers of all types and financial levels and worked on 1000's of loans.
There is always something new!
Kristin M Eklund NMLS #1872091
Latest posts by Kristin M Eklund NMLS #1872091 (see all)

There are lots of options out there for home buyers of all types – an alphabet soup of choices. Which one is best? Really, only you can decide. Here is a quick primer of the most common ones that required the least amount of cash to get into a home. …