How Much Mobile Home Can We Afford?

Deciding How Manufactured Home We Can Handle

How much can you afford?

Deciding how much Manufactured Home you can afford is a personal decision. Many factors come into play. How much can I borrow? How much can I put toward my down payment? What size monthly loan payment can I afford?

There are no black and white answers to these questions. Its a matter of give and take. If you plan on a 30 year mortgage, you can probably make a lower down payment (or perhaps no down payment at all) and still manage the monthly payments. If, on the other hand, you plan on a 15 year mortgage, youll probably want to make a larger down payment to keep your monthly payments in line with what you can afford.

How large a down payment can I make on this mobile home?

Many buyers look at their cash on hand as their only source for their down payment. This simply is not the case. One way to fund or partially fund a down payment is by using a gift. Parents, grandparents and other family members are often eager to help by making a cash gift toward the purchase of your home.

There are also down payment assistance charities that can help you and LoanJunction.com makes it a policy to find any assistance programs for your manufactured home financing. And, of course, if you are selling a home, the equity youve built up can be applied to your down payment, reducing your new mobile / manufactured home loan payment.

But these are not your only options. We can help you explore all your down payment options, including low down payment and 100% mortgage financing options that might be right for you.

It's a nice manufactured home... But what size monthly payment can I afford?

When determining what size monthly payment you can afford, youll want to consider what other monthly expenses you have. Tangible expenses such as car payments, day care and utility bills, all play a role in how large a monthly payment you can afford.

There are also the intangible expenses or lifestyle expenses that youll want to consider. Things such as dining out, travel and when you buy your next car can effect how much you can afford. Are you willing to curtail or delay some of these expenses in order to afford a larger monthly payment?

How much can I borrow?

This is a question youll want to get answered before you begin your home search. This is something that were here to help you with. Our mortgage calculators will help you see how your down payment, monthly payment and the amount you borrow are all interrelated.

We can answer any questions you may have about the mortgage process. But the best way we can help is by getting you pre-qualified for a mortgage loan. To get started, simply complete the form below to let us know a good time to contact you. We look forward to helping you buy your dream home.

 Mobile Home Loans Q & A  

• What is the Fico range for good, fair & bad credit rating with manufactured lending?
  Good credit is usually defined as the borrowers with few if any past or present collections, good income & credit over 680 fico. Fair credit borrowers would have more deragatories, lower income & credit from 600 fico to 679. Generally bad credit is those clients with a previous bankruptcy or significant ongoing collections and/or leins, significant debt, lawsuits amd/or past or present ongoing foreclosure and a credit score of 599 and below. (in some cases credit score is not the only determining factor for a fair credit loan. We will always try to qualify you fair credit first)
• What is debt to income ratio?
  Debt to income ratio is the calculation used by us to determine how large of a loan balance your income can support. Typically this calculation is figured by adding all your bill's minimum payments due each month, your space rent & new mortgage payment divide by your gross income.
• What is the lowest down payment I can put down: for good credit 5% down on land home & in park. In some case we allow for 100% financing when getting the home at a significant valuation.
• What loan term will be best for me?
  This depends on your goals. If your goal is to pay off the home quicker then a shorter term is suggested. If your goal is lowest payment then a longer term is best.
• What will my closing costs be?
  Good credit borrowers never pay points & the closing cost for these borrowers is usually $1300 to $1800. Bad credit borrowers will usually have to pay points. Typically, our closing cost ranges from $2700 to $4800 depending on the loan size. (In some cases bad credit borrowers may require more closing cost depending on overwhelming negative factors)We do have no closing cost programs.
• Can I consolidate bills? Yes. In some cases we actually may have to pay bills to get your debt versus income inline.
• Can the seller assist with down payment?
  Not on good credit loans. In CA, OR & WA we have a program where the seller can assist with securing part of the risk in a bad credit mobile home purchase loan... they may also assist with closing cost, repairs, fire insurance and home warranty. We do allow gift for down payment. 
• What items must be prepaid?
  There are no pre-pay items. Typically we allow you to finance into your new bad credit purchase loan up to 2 year of fire insurace, 2 years of a home warranty program, closing cost and up to 6 months of space rent.
• How long is quoted interest rates good for?
  Called a rate lock, under normal instances we lock the rate for 60 days which is free to the client. 
• How long will the approval take?
  With a complete file and motivated client approvals take 30 minutes with loan closings in as quick as 3 days for bad credit & 7 days for good credit.
• Will the loan have a prepayment penalty?
  Absolutely not. Even with a bad credit standing we won't be assigning a pre-pay penalty. 

• Experience.
  Founded in 1999, LoanJunction.com has processed and funded 10's of thousands of mobile home loans.
• Customer Service.
  We are only as good as our last clients says we are. That's why with every customer we'll move mountains for the privilege to be your lender. With caring staff, 24 hour customer service & online account management we intend to move mountains for you for years to come.
• Financial Resources.
  LoanJunction.com is a national lender drawing upon over 4 billion in investment capital for our clients needs. 
• Track Record.
  You don't get to be a proud AAA rated Better Business Bureau company by doing things the wrong way. We intend to keep it that way.
• Community Support.
  We have a larger responsibility to support our clients long after the transaction is done. Please visit our Park Crime Prevention Page to join us in keeping our park communities safe and crime free; Also As rent control advocates, no one is more out spoken about keeping our parks free of exuberant & predatory rent increases.
• Technology.
  With an eye on the 22nd century, our client management services are second to none. Our award winning online operations coupled with 24 live customer service, automated bill pay and rate decrease notifications we stand at the forefront of mobile home lendings' long awaited technological revolution.
• Hands On.
  There are no substitutions for rolling up the sleeves to get the job done right. That's why each client is assigned a proven & considerate account executive to oversee the loan transaction from start to finish. This is your guy or gal in the trenches with their "hands on" approach.
• Accountability.
  Each staff member is 100% accountable to you and your needs. Whether the loan has unforeseen difficulties, or tough measures need to be taken, our staff from the president on down will always field your calls and/or concerns.

Last Updated:  Thursday, January 03, 2008 

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