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Over the past few years, housing prices in markets across the country have fallen to decade-low levels.� As prices continue to stabilize, it appears that now could be a great time to purchase a new home.� While buying a new home can be an excellent investment, being able to purchase a new home will likely require taking out a new mortgage loan.� When shopping for a new mortgage, there are several things that you should look for in the mortgage lender that you choose to work with.�

When looking for a mortgage lender, one thing that you should take into consideration is how quickly the lender could close on your mortgage.� With interest rates so low, and the economy so shaky and volatile, there is a good chance that mortgage rates could increase dramatically in the next few months.� To ensure that you are able to get the best rate, you need to find a mortgage lender that will allow you to lock-in your mortgage rate during the due diligence period and can guarantee that your mortgage could close within the locked-rate period.� This will ensure that you can keep the low rate, even if rates increase in the near future.

You should also look for a mortgage lender that can provide you with an upfront estimate of fees that you will incur.� Many mortgage lenders tend to charge strange origination fees at mortgage closing.� Since these fees can cost hundreds of dollars, and come as a complete surprise, you need to find a lender that is willing to guarantee that no other unforeseen expenses or fees will be incurred along the way.�

While most mortgage lenders have tightened their lending practices and guidelines, you should try and find a lender that has a reputation with providing their borrowers with some flexibility when it comes to their underwriting processes.� If you have a slightly lower credit score, down payment, or income than a lender would normally prefer, a flexible lender will still likely be willing to offer you a mortgage loan.� However, in lieu of taking on the additional risk, the lender may want to charge you a slightly higher interest rate or origination fees.�

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