Getting Mortgage Loans Washington DC

Before you find the home of your dreams, you should consider getting pre-approved for a mortgage loan. To learn more information about acquiring a mortgage loan, read the following article

Local Companies

Academy Mortgage
(202) 396-5813
4215 Hayes St Ne
Washington, DC
D.C. Housing Finance Agency
(202) 777-1600
815 Florida Ave., NW
Washington, DC
1st Advantage Mortgage
(202) 726-9850
3551 Georgia Ave Nw
Washington, DC
1st Metropolitan Mortgage
(202) 882-5626
743 Park Rd Nw
Washington, DC
AFS Mortgage Inc
(202) 232-8434
1715 Kilbourne Pl Nw
Washington, DC
Foundation Trust Mortgage LLC
703-875-2221
1730 N Lynn St
Arlington, VA
Heritage Mortgage
703-892-0636
2530 18th St S
Arlington, VA
Suntrust Mortgage Inc
(202) 624-1246
1445 New York Ave NW
Washington, DC
Premier Mortgage Capital
(202) 333-2236
3144 Dumbarton St NW
Washington, DC
Fidelity Home Mortgage
(202) 274-1810
5335 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC

The largest purchase that almost everyone ever makes is the purchase of a home. Almost all home purchases must be financed through a financial institution due to the size of the purchase. The loan on your home is called a mortgage. Before you find the home of your dreams, you should consider getting pre-approved for a mortgage loan. There are a number of ways to do this.

  1. The local bank. The most common way to get a home mortgage is to contact your local bank. Almost all banks, whether national like Bank of America, or local, will offer home mortgage loans. Call your local branch or go in and ask to speak with a mortgage specialist who will walk you through the steps to get pre-approved.

  2. The Internet. Most national banks and financial institutions offer the ability to get pre-approved over the Internet. Point your browser to the website of a major bank and click on the link to "Get a Mortgage Quote" and fill out the requested information. There are also a number of sites that will write your loan. These can be found by an Internet search for "mortgage loan" through a search engine.

  3. Through the builder. If you are looking at buying a new home, the home builder may have a deal set with a local loan company. Talk to the builder and they will point you in the direction of who you need to talk to for your quote.

You can better prepare yourself for a good interest rate by taking some simple steps, prior to locking your rate. These can include:

  1. Running a credit check. This can be done through the Internet. Simply search for "Free Credit Check" to find a good site. A higher credit rating can make significant difference in whether you are approved and, if you are approved, your interest rate.

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Author: Brad Halvorsen

Featured Local Company

Academy Mortgage

(202) 396-5813
4215 Hayes St Ne
Washington, DC

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