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Unless you have loads of cash when it comes time to purchase a house you will most likely need the help of a lender to make the purchase.  While most lenders do try to get you the loan amount you require you should keep in mind that to them it is just business.  And while they may be friendly but at the end of the day they are looking out for what is best for them from a money making position.

Lending institutions make their money on the interest charged on the money they loan you so your ability to repay that loan is critical in their final decision.  To judge how likely you will or will not be able to repay the mortgage they base their decision largely on your past history.  Just like a good historian a lender tries to predict the future by learning from the past but they will also take into consideration your current situation.

By researching your credit history lenders can learn about your past.  The amounts of any loans that you have taken out in the past are some of the things that are included in your credit history.  If you were able to repay those loans is the other part of the equation lending institutions look at.  Were you late on payments and how many times, was the loan repaid in full and do you have any money owing on any loans?.  All of these will be added together to come up with your credit score. The better your score the better your chances of getting the loan you need.

While credit scores are something that most individuals know about banks often look at other criteria.  For example if you have had other loans or investments they can look at how much money those items have made for the bank.  They can also find out if you have had any legal judgements against you which could adversely affect your ability to repay the loan amount.

A big part of the lending decision is the home you are looking to purchase.  The appraised value of the property will be compared to other factors and evaluated.  The majority of lenders will not lend more than 75% of a home’s value so they will look at the amount of your down-payment.  This percentage could be greater, however, if a buyer is able to get mortgage insurance which will help to protect the lender in case you default on the mortgage.  A case in point is if you live in Ontario and wish to buy a piece of Burlington real estate but you are not able to come up with 25% of the purchase price as a down-payment you may still qualify for a Burlington mortgage as long as you obtain mortgage insurance through institutions such as the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.  A lender could very well decide that the risk may be too great for them if the purchase price is substantially higher than the appraised value.

In order to increase the success of your house hunting it is helpful to understand just how lending applications work.  While banks are willing to help you in obtaining a mortgage their primary goal is to make a profit.  In the end everything can be negotiated so that both parties can benefit.