US Mortgage
I am planning to hopefully move to the US soon. The current client I have is thinking about me moving over and we are in talks about this.
I live in the UK and have a great credit report. I am wondering how difficult it is to get a US mortgage to buy a house in Texas/Houston? What do I need to do to allow/enable me to get a US Mortgage? I understand that it probably is best to rent it out to check out things but for me it is not quite the option. Besides I have been there a few times and kind of know where/what I want. any thoughts? |
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Originally Posted by firehawk
(Post 10271826)
I live in the UK and have a great credit report.
I understand that it probably is best to rent it out to check out things but for me it is not quite the option. Ian |
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Your UK credit report means nothing to US mortgage companies they will look at your credit report here based on your Social security number.
So you start from scratch unless you have a US wife/husband who has excellent credit and get the mortgage based on that rating. |
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ah. thank you for that. Like I said - I dont know about these things :)
so really what you are saying is that it is not possible really to get a US mortgage (unless you are rich, have the cash and buy in cash) unless you work and live there, have SS etc..... im curious to know why a US mortgage company asked for one though - he asked me for a UK credit report, which I sent him. maybe for his curiosity or something |
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Originally Posted by firehawk
(Post 10271849)
im curious to know why a US mortgage company asked for one though - he asked me for a UK credit report, which I sent him. maybe for his curiosity or something
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I guess we will find out next week :)
but yes from the sounds of it I would unfortunately have no chance :-/ so apart from the monthly repayments for the mortgage, what else does one have to pay? |
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It is possible. You have to know who to ask though. There is a couple that work as realtors is Houston that specialize in expats - the Websters. I have heard from a couple of folk, post credit crunch, that they have known where to go. This Has been for 200-400k mortgages.
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Re: US Mortgage
Originally Posted by firehawk
(Post 10271826)
I am planning to hopefully move to the US soon. The current client I have is thinking about me moving over and we are in talks about this.
I live in the UK and have a great credit report. I am wondering how difficult it is to get a US mortgage to buy a house in Texas/Houston? What do I need to do to allow/enable me to get a US Mortgage?
Acquiring the credit history will take time. I understand that it probably is best to rent it out to check out things but for me it is not quite the option. Besides I have been there a few times and kind of know where/what I want. |
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thanks md :)
I lack patience. been patient long enough with almost everything! never got me anywhere. LOL reason renting is not an option for me: 1) you dont know what your landlord is going to be like. could be good. could be bad 2) that rent money can go towards the downpayments of the mortgage 3) I have ALOT of stuff to move. I dont want to be moving and moving and moving 4) I REALLY want to own a property - something I can call "my home" and make mods to it if I want, as with renting - you cannot quite do this. |
Re: US Mortgage
Originally Posted by firehawk
(Post 10271890)
I guess we will find out next week :)
but yes from the sounds of it I would unfortunately have no chance :-/ so apart from the monthly repayments for the mortgage, what else does one have to pay? The property tax payments are rather high in Texas. |
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Property tax - can you explain exactly what this is and how it works?
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Re: US Mortgage
Originally Posted by firehawk
(Post 10271931)
Property tax - can you explain exactly what this is and how it works?
With a mortgage, it'll most often be paid as part of your mortgage payment. |
Re: US Mortgage
Originally Posted by firehawk
(Post 10271931)
Property tax - can you explain exactly what this is and how it works?
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Up to 3% of the property value per year in/around Houston.
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ouch. why oh why.
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