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There is no limit to the number of times you can refinance. However, you must qualify every time you apply and there will be costs associated with closing the loan each time.
Yes! There are a number of bond programs that offer low or no down payment financing options.
The key to choosing the right mortgage is to understand the range of options and features available to you, as well as your budget, circumstances, and goals. Our licensed mortgage professionals are here to help you navigate that process. The more you know, the more comfortable and confident you will be choosing the best option for you and your family.
The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) does not permit a lender to close a loan until at least seven (7) business days have passed from the date your application was received. A typical home loan takes 30 days, as a number of third-party services such as appraisals, title work, and credit are required in conjunction with the mortgage process. Once you familiarize your Loan Officer with the details of your specific loan scenario, they will be able to provide you with a more specific timeline.
The only way to find out is to speak with a qualified mortgage professional. Our Loan Officers have helped numerous clients who didn’t know if they could qualify to become home owners. We take the time to understand your financial situation and long-term financial goals, and then match you with the loan program that best fits your needs. Your approval for a loan may also largely depend on the price of the home you are financing. Getting pre-qualified prior to beginning your home search can give you an idea of what you may be able to afford.
Homeowners typically refinance to save money, either by obtaining a lower interest rate or by reducing the term of their loan. Refinancing is also a way to convert an adjustable loan to a fixed loan or to consolidate debts.
This question does not have a simple, one-size-fits-all answer. The exact amount will depend on the price of the home you buy as well the type of mortgage financing you choose. Depending on your loan program, your down payment could be as much as 20% of the home’s price or as little as 3%, while some loans require no down payment at all.
You may still qualify for a home loan even if you have experienced a bankruptcy. The best way to find out if you qualify is to talk with a Loan Officer to discuss your options. Be sure to bring all paperwork regarding your bankruptcy so your Loan Officer can find the program that best fits your situation.
Interest rates fluctuate all day, every day. If an interest rate is good, it may be in your best interest to lock now. If you wait, you run the risk of an increase in rates later. If you are concerned that rates may go down after you lock, contact your Loan Officer to discuss your options. Some programs allow you to lock for an extended period and choose to lower your rate should a better one become available.

The Number That Hits Differently When You Look at It Annually
Five hundred dollars a month in convenience spending. Coffee. Eating out. Delivery. Subscriptions. None of those things are inherently bad. Dave Weston is not here to tell you to live without any of them. But five hundred dollars a month is six thousand dollars a year and when you see that annual number something shifts in how the conversation feels.
That shift is intentional. Monthly numbers are easy to minimize. Six thousand dollars is harder to wave away.
Where Most People Get This Wrong
The typical reaction to discovering you are spending five hundred dollars a month on convenience is to feel guilty and immediately vow to eliminate all of it. That approach lasts about three weeks before the normal patterns reassert themselves because radical restriction is not a sustainable financial strategy for most people.
Dave is not suggesting you save all six thousand dollars. He is asking a different question entirely. What if you chose to redirect some of it? One hundred dollars. Two hundred. Maybe three hundred. Not giving things up. Giving your money a purpose.
What Purposeful Redirection Actually Produces
The difference between spending money and directing money is the intention behind it. Money that flows out on coffee and delivery without a second thought is money that has no job. Money that is consciously redirected toward a defined goal is money that is working.
If your purpose is buying your first home the math gets genuinely interesting very quickly. One hundred to three hundred dollars redirected monthly toward a down payment fund or an emergency reserve changes your timeline. It builds the cash position that makes a mortgage application stronger. It creates the liquidity that protects you after closing when the house needs something and you need to be ready for it.
What the Dave Weston Group Actually Does
This is the kind of conversation that the Dave Weston Group builds financial plans around. Not the maximum mortgage approval. Not the biggest house you can technically afford. The thoughtful intersection of where your money is going today and where you want your financial life to be tomorrow.
Making smarter choices today so you can build wealth, protect what you build, and eventually transfer it to the people and causes you care about. That is the whole mission and it starts with a conversation about what your money is currently doing and what you want it to do instead.
Reach out to Dave Weston at the Dave Weston Group at 573-587-3380 to have that conversation.
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NationalFoundationForCreditCounseling.org
ConsumerFinancialProtectionBureau.gov
Investopedia.com
MortgageNewsDaily.com
FannieMae.com
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