Is there anywhere to find out which bank has the best interest for a mortgage loan?

Question

Is there anywere online to easily compare banks? We would like to purchase my husbands grandmothers house and im not sure which bank to go through. Thanks for your help!

Answer 1

I don't know where you would go to find out which bank is offering the best mortgage... and, to be honest, I'd recommend shopping around for a credit union instead, and shopping for a mortgage through them.

By far, credit unions offer better interest rates and, for the most part, are much easier/more pleasant to work with. They exist for the customer, not the stockholder. Although many credit unions are highly specialized, you can always find the occassional local union that is willing to represent you, even if you don't "officially" meet their membership bill. For example, the Pentagon Federal Credit Union, which supports our military and their families, will allow a civilian to open an account if you donate something like $20 to the "Military Families Association" {or whatever it's called) and place $5 in one of their money market accounts. The $20 is donated to families who have lost a loved one in the service and the $5 opens the door for you to sign up for any of the benefits that the PFCU offers. So, you benefit with financial services at great rates while, at the same time, doing something benevolent for your fellow man. Also, since they represent members of the US military, who can be stationed anywhere in the world, they are internationally accessible.

There are usually credit unions for teachers, for tradesmen... just about anything you can think of. If you have the time, ask around. Talk to friends, other family members, the local store clerks... ask them if they know of credit unions in your area and what the "membership" requirements are.

If you can't find any other unions locally, I definitely recommend PFCU. They've been marvelous for me and my family.

Just food for thought.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Call the banks in your area and talk with the loan officers. Ask them what you need to know. Then go on line and check out other institutions. Just don't get in a hurry to acquire the loan. Take your time and get the best deal possible for your needs. If your husband has been in the military, the VA might make a loan for the house and the interest rate would be fairly low. If you are in a small town, or if the house isn't in a large town, the USDA might finance it. It has a loan program for people who want to buy or build in rural areas. Also, look for first-time-buyers loans. They regularly are cheaper than others, if you're first-time buyers, and not as hard to get. Get hold of the city and ask about loan programs through the city for housing there. Many cities across the country have redevelopment programs. It's a matter of finding the info and learning what the requirements are. If your husband's grandmother is still alive, have you talked to her about buying the house directly form her and making the payments directly to her rather than to a financial institution? You could buy the house from her with a deed and mortgage or on contract. This is a very easy way to handle a purchase and sale.

Hope I helped somehow. Good luck!

Answer 3

There is no one bank or mortgage company able to honestly garuteed best rate, without knowing some information(ie. Credit history & score, assets, income). Also depends on the experience of person working with you, knowlege of how to structure the right loan for the client. Finding an person with integrety you can trust is the key, the best rate and the rest will be taken care of then and a good broker should not charge more than 1.5 in points. The Broker has to disclose all fees, this is a plus in my opinion, where banks do not have to by law. Therefore banks can hide profits made off of you legally. The things to keep an eye on are numerious, forms are standardized by the government.

1. Good Faith Estimate -
Line 801/802 - points/origination/discounts-this is money going to the broker or bank you pay out of pocket or from loan proceeds.
-Line 804 Credit Report (S/B less than $20, with no suplements or rescores)
-Line 808 more money to the Broker/Bank- I put here what my broker charges me if it is not cover by their split.
-Liines after 812 Question this is where junk fees can be added.
-Line below "Total Estimated Settlement Charges" is "YSP TO BROKER" This what the lender is paying the broker in rebate or yeild spread premium. if you are paying a point this should be less than .375% of the loan if their not paying any cost/fees for you.

Bottom line is a loan person becomes anxious/stressed or worst about you asking questions find someone else. If they don't have an answer at that time that can be ok as long as they know where to get the answer AND get the answer to you promptly

I also recommend this Book;
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Wealth: The 8 Secrets of How 5,000 Ordinary Americans Became Successful Investors--and How You Can Too by Ric Edelman

Answer 4

you can find out which bank has the best "possible rate" but that is not the same thing as finding "your" best rate. For example, my bank weighs the amount of down payment, or instant equity if you purchase a home under appraisal above even your credit score. Some banks weigh mostly your credit score. Others weigh you relationship with the bank, and how well they know you. So its hard to take someone with an unknown credit history, and just have "a best mortgage equation" because they all figure what rate to give on different criteria.

Answer 5

You should pick up your yellow pages, look up bank, loan company, credit union and any other institution that loans money, not payday loan sharks. Call each one up and ask. When you find three or four that have better rates than the others, you should see what you can do to negotiate a lower rate. They all can go down several percentage points and still make a killing giving you a loan.

Watch your money very carefully when these people start talking to you about points. When you negotiate a lower rate they start telling you how you can buy into a lower interest rate by buying it down with points.

I know you asked how to do it on line but it has been my experience that those rates are much higher than what I have had to pay by talking face to face with a loan officer.

Good luck
Regards
Jon

Answer 6

There is no reliable guide to rate comparisons. They are out there, but they might as well be written by the advertising department. I worked for a participating company a few years ago, and we went right down the line shopping our competition in several such forums. We shopped every single one to the exact standards they were supposed to quote to, and got not one actual quote within half a percent of what they were listed as offering in the forum. Nor were any of the forums interested in enforcement of quotation standards.

Upshot? You have to shop lenders yourself. You probably want to shop brokers, because they shop dozens of lenders each. But anybody can lie like a rug on a Good Faith Estimate/Mortgage Loan Disclosure Statement. It's legal. Ask them if they'll guarantee rate, type of loan, and total actual costs in writing, and watch the evasions begin! It's a yes/no question, and anything other than an unequivocal "yes" means that they have no intention of delivering the loan they are talking about.

At loan sign up, you have all the power. But when you sign the final documents, they have all the power because you need that loan now. This creates powerful incentives to tell you anything to get you to sign up, but at the end of the process, you need that loan, and if you even notice the differences, the vast majority of folks will agree anyway, because they need that loan now.

So sign up for at least two loans.

Answer 7

Try to get a loan from USDA department of agriculture. this is a gevernment loan open to anyone but the absurdly wealthy,or really bad credit types, and it will adjust your mortgage payment so that you pay monthly only one third of your income. However, if you get a raise, you will stll have to pay a third of your new income. It is the best way to start out when buyinga home. You can always refinace after a few years with another bank, and that will give you plenty of time to do your homework.

Answer 8

The best interest rate is not necessarily the cheapest. Remember a mortgage is a long term product. Actually you should go for the bank with the lowest cancellation fee, and or one with no penalty fee for anticipated repayment. You gain more flexibility, as your sources of income change in the future. Also you get more freedom to refinance yourself in the future if interest rates change. Banks may try to lock you in at the price of a cheap initial rate. beware of that, and go enjoy your grandmas house!

Answer 9

i don't know how it works in your country but when i went for a loan of my house i whent to a indepentened advisor,becuase i had the same problem wich bank to take,he took a look at what i can affort and what kind of loan then he surge for the right bank for me.

there are some tips
the total of a loans must be not higher than one thirt of your income so you still have the money to feed and pay bills or healt care
make sure that you know how much your interrestrate can rise
read the smale print over when you not can pay so that they don't sell everything if you only miss one paymentrate
and before signing the contract go to a lawyer to see of everything is ok with it

Answer 10

You will have to do some research. You may have to go to each banks website and look at rates. But just an FYI... those rates don't apply to everyone. The bank or broker will have to look at your credit history, LTV (loan to value.. how much you are borrowing compared to how much the home is worth) and your debt ratio.
You may want to go through a broker. They will shop your loan with 5-6 of the best lenders.