Rate Shopping For A VA Loan? Read This First!
I realize that humans are conditioned to shop. Without shopping, it would be impossible to find those golden nuggets in life called “good deals.”
Shopping is satisfying our gut instinct by removing suspicion and doubt that a better deal exists. Therefore, when we shop, we are essentially selling ourselves.
We become “sold” when our gut instinct says “hey, I am happy with the facts we gathered here… let’s go ahead and make the purchase.” Shopping is more than looking for a good deal. Shopping is also conversation and bragging rights.
When it comes to VA mortgages, we tend to shop for a home loan the same way we shop for everything else. We look for the lowest interest rates and when we find them, we act on emotion and gut instinct. Unfortunately, this is a recipe for disaster.
- In this article I’ll examine mortgage rates and the false perceptions surrounding them.
- I’ll prove to you that it’s impossible to accurately shop for VA interest rates over the internet (unless you know what your doing.)
- You’ll also discover why cold calling banks and asking for VA rate quotes is a colossal waste of time.
- And just when you think it can’t get any sweeter- I’ll teach you how to become a true mortgage ninja by removing the VA rate question from your vocabulary and learning to focus on what really matters.
Without further adieu, the first lesson is to stop comparing yourself to everyone else when it comes to interest rates.
Why? Because interest rates are like DNA, and the rate you get is unique to your overall financial situation. Credit score, debt to income ratio, equity position, property location, and loan type ALL play a factor in final interest rate. To accurately quote rate you must have all these questions answered. No exceptions!