This type of loan is the same as the 30 year fixed rate loan except the life of the loan is 180 months as opposed to 360 months. Since the loan is being paid faster than either the 30 year fixed rate loan or the 20 year fixed rate loan, monthly payments for this type loan are higher than the other two loans.  Generally, the longer a lender agrees to keep the interest rate “fixed”, the greater the risk to the lender, therefore, in most instances, interest rates on 15 year fixed rate loans are slightly lower than on 20 or 30 year fixed rate loans.

STEP 1: PRE-QUALIFICATION

Most realtors require a pre-qualification form from your lender to begin showing properties, but the benefit to you is personal guidance from our mortgage professionals on selecting your best price range, based on the financial information you provide. This step can be completed online or over the phone with one of our mortgage professionals, and does not include credit verification.

STEP 2: SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND GATHER YOUR DOCUMENTATION

You’ll need the following information and documents to complete your mortgage application. Please plan to bring these items, for everyone who will be named on the mortgage, to your appointment with a mortgage representative:

• Proof of address for your current residence, as well as the previous two years.
• Social Security numbers.
• Employment history, with names, addresses, and phone numbers of current employer, as well as for the previous two years.
• Bank and account information, including current balances.
• Investment information, including if you currently own another home or property. The lender will need to know that address, current market value, and the amount owed on an existing mortgage.
• Your current debt, including the name of creditors, account numbers, current balances and monthly payment amount.
• Tax returns for the last five years.