Steps to Applying for a Mortgage - What You Need to Know

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Buying a house can be stressful. For first-time homebuyers especially, there is a lot of uncertainty around applying for a mortgage.

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That is why preparing for and understanding the process can decrease some of the stress of applying for a mortgage.

There are many reasons why as a borrower, you would want to apply for a mortgage. The most obvious is that you cannot afford to buy the house in cash and need to make installment payments on it over the next 15 to 30 years.

Important Steps to Applying for a Mortgage

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