Loan information needed

Loan information needed

Yucca Valley, CA · Member since 2017 · 2 posts · 0 votes

My brother and I are looking to move out of our parents house, I've been trying really hard to get everything figured out and all the numbers and estimates on paper to see if this is possible yet. I was hoping we could something like a large personal loan (87k max) so we could buy a condo and a car with an extra thousand, if possible as an emergency cushion of sorts. I know we're young and probably really naive but that's why I'm trying to get as much information as possible before we do anything. We talked to a lady at the bank (I forgot what her title was but she was supposed to be an expert on the topic). She was pretty condescending but told us we had to get two separate loans and that there was no way to do it with a single loan (which I'm thinking would mean less interest overall?). She also told us that if we did get a mortgage and an auto loan we would still have to put something down. My next question is, if we get a loan for the total amount of the car and condo, why do we need a down payment? Can't we use the loan to pay them off then spend the next however long to pay off the loan? Also if we went with a secured loan (this probably sounds stupid but) could we use the condo and the car to secure it? Sorry obviously I'm pretty lost, and could really use any and all information you guys could give me. Just please don't be condescending about it. Thanks in advance. 

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  • Stephanie MedellinBusiness Member
    Mortgage Broker · CA · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 644 votes
    9y

    It is probably unlikely that you'd be able to obtain an 87K personal loan (which is unsecured, basically like cash) unless you have a very high income and excellent credit.  Even then I don't know about an amount that large.  

    When someone buys a house they get a mortgage on the house.  The loan is only given in conjunction with the house purchase; they don't just give you money to go shopping for a house.  You have to qualify income-wise and the house has to be worth a certain amount.  

    For example the house costs $100,000 and the loan program you're applying for requires 3% down, or $3,000.  The lender will verify that the house is worth at least $100,000.  They will also verify that you can afford the payment for a $97,000 loan.

    Do you or your brother currently work or have any savings for a down payment? Would your parents or other family be able to help you with a down payment? Have you started building your credit? 


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  • Yucca Valley, CA · Member since 2017 · 2 posts · 0 votes
    9y

    Thank you so much that was a lot more than I got from the lady at the bank. She didn't explain the limits of personal loans or why it was necessary to get the two specific loans. As of now my brother has been employed for the past year and currently I'm looking for a job myself (also I understand it won't mean anything to a lender until after at least six months of employment). We're also working on our credit and a down. At this point, I've been looking to understand this whole process better. 

    I do have one more question though, she gave us a list of the types of loans and the interest rates that accompany them. Is the interest part of the down payment, added to each monthly payment, or just added to the total to be paid off? 

  • Lender · Costa Mesa , CA · Member since 2017 · 16 posts · 13 votes
    9y

    @Kari East

    Hi Kari,

    I am a Sr. Mortgage banker with a California Direct Lender - I am licensed in CA to help you with mortgage transactions. If you would like more professional assistance, feel free to reach out to me directly.

    To answer your question: When buying a home you need to have a downpayment of at least 3.5% (Government FHA loan) or 5% (conventional loan). When you buy a home for say $100,000 the bank will not give you a loan for 100% of the cost. They want you to have some direct equity in the home. This is your down payment. The down payment is your direct contribution for the purchase of the home. Your loan would be $96,500 if you put the minimum down. The $3,500 you brought in is your money, and you would not be charged interest on it.

    The bank is required to make sure that you can afford the loan and the payment. So they will collect income documents from you, run your credit and assess your ability to repay. This is the confusing part because there are rules like work history, established credit history, sourcing of the down payment, the list goes on. The best thing you can do is work with a loan officer who can explain these requirements for you before you start shopping for a property. That way you know what you qualify for. It sounds like you are attempting to do just that! So you are already ahead of most first time home buyers.

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