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Want to Buy your Dream Home? Then stop your Spending Habbits
Posted by Top Home Loans in Economy, General Banking on August 30, 2010
Affording to get a mortgage for a house that you want to buy is easy. Actually being able to pay for the house, now that is the hard part. Money management is the first step to financial freedom; if you can’t manage your money properly, then you have no chance at having a balanced budget.
Everyone wants, and feels they deserve, their dream home. For many it is a 2 car garage, 4 bedrooms, 3 washrooms, marble counters, wood floors, and plenty of space. Many of us want to think that we can afford such a house, but many of us cannot afford something like this. This is because many people cannot save. They cannot save for the near-future or the long-term future. When faced with coming up with a down payment, many people have trouble coming up with that.
How can you learn to save?
Saving isn’t just setting aside every month or automatically depositing money into a savings account. Saving goes a lot further than that. Saving is about maximizing income while minimizing expenses. If you do this correctly, then you will optimize your ability to save.
The first step to saving money is to work more. If you can, then take on a second job. Work evenings, weekends, or whatever you can. The more time that you spend working, the less time that you have available to spend money. You will also use less resources at home. Less phone, less heat, less hydro, this will all contribute to more savings.
Stop eating out You own a kitchen, now is the time to give it some use. Not only will you learn a life skill, but you will also save money and get healthier in the process. Remember that a penny saved is a penny earned.
Stop wasting Money If you have to go shopping, which you shouldn’t be doing, then make sure you shop frugal. Every time you are about to purchase something, make sure you ask yourself if you really ‘need’ it. If you don’t need it, then there is no sense in buying it. Don’t buy what you don’t need.
Cut back on Bills Consider cancelling your television cable, consider getting rid of your home phone, live without AC, reduce your cell phone plan, downgrade your internet. These are all simple ways that you can decrease your total monthly expenses.
The more that you cut back, the more money you will be able to save. As you increase your savings, then your dream house will be able to grow in size. Consider limiting your spending as much as possible.
How do you save money? Which changes to your life have you made? Leave your response in the comments below.
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10 Things an Excellent Credit Rating can do for you
Posted by Top Home Loans in Credit Information, Mortgage Advice on August 26, 2010
Everyone knows that having a good credit rating is important; however, can an excellent credit rating get you more than a good deal on credit cards? The following is 10 perks to having good credit:
1. Job and Career Offers – some companies specifically search out potential staff that have really good credit ratings. Good credit ratings and naturally correlated to good employees.
2. Home Purchasing – If you are like most people, when you purchase a property you are going to need a mortgage. If you have a poor credit rating, then it is highly unlikely that you will be able to get approved for a mortgage.
3. Better Interest Rates – Banks will offer you better rates and special promotions when you have a higher credit score. Most of these offers are not available to the public, so be sure you keep your credit rating high.
4. Instant Access to Deposits – For many people, you have to wait 5-7 days to access the funds from your deposits at the bank machine. If you have very good credit, then the bank will allow you access to the funds right away. If you don’t, then you will have to wait for access.
5. Special Lending Accounts – Most people can’t get access to overdraft, lines of credit, and prestige credit cards. If you have good credit, then you will be able to get access to all of these accounts.
6. Significant Other – Most people look for a spouse who can get approved for credit. If you don’t have credit, then a spouse may view you as a bad catch, and they would not pursue a relationship with you. Credit is needed for relationships.
7. Maintaining Employment – Some employers will check their employees credit from time to time to monitor how they are performing. If they notice something negative, then they may need to have a discussion with you.
8. Cell phone, cable, utilities – You need credit to be able to get access to some of these necessities of life. If you do not have credit, then you may get declined for these necessary services.
9. Higher Investment returns – Banks have special deals that they give to their best clients. They judge their best clients as those with excellent credit scores. Make sure you are getting these offers.
10. Job Scouting – some employers only offer jobs to employees they scout. How do they find people to scout? Many of them look at your credit bureau to find you. If you have a bad credit bureau, then you won’t be found.
The impact of a good credit bureau on your life is critical. If you don’t have a good credit bureau, then this could negatively impact your life. Make sure your credit bureau is as high as possible.
What is your credit score? What impact has your credit had on your life? Leave your response in the comments below.
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10 Things that HST affects with your Home Purchase
Posted by Top Home Loans in General Banking, Mortgage Advice on June 17, 2010
The following is a list of items that will increase in price because of the switch to HST in regards to purchasing a home:
1, CMHC fees will now cost several hundred dollars more because of it.
2. Furniture and home outfitting will now cost more.
3. Renovations and home upgrades.
4. Utilities – oil, gas, electricity.
5. The purchase price on new constructions if it is over $400,000.
6. Legal fees when closing a mortgage will now cost more.
7. Gas for your vehicle.
8. Real estate agent fees will be slightly higher.
9. Food – everyone needs to eat to live.
10. Upgrades purchased from a property builder will now cost more.
Do you know any other items HST will affect in terms of home ownership? How much more will it cost?