{"id":8,"date":"2026-08-15T11:11:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T11:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balancekim.com\/mortgage\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-08-17T14:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T18:56:09","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/balancekim.com\/mortgage\/ko\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull folio-hero has-nv-site-bg-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:120px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:120px;padding-left:24px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5f04c515 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d9a6ea98 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:52%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:56px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1.05\">Your Trusted Mortgage Partner!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-c-2-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:22px;margin-bottom:30px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7\">We guide your mortgage process with transparency and honesty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-c-2-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:22px;margin-bottom:30px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7\"><strong>Balance (Gyunhyeong) Kim <\/strong><br><strong> (NJ, GA, FL Mortgage Officer)<br>(718)844-8608<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-nv-text-dark-bg-color has-neve-link-color-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/balancekim.com\/mortgage\/todays-rates\/\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:14px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:14px;padding-left:28px\">Today&#8217;s Rates<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group folio-rating is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f389302b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:34px\">\n<span class=\"folio-stars\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M12 2.5l2.9 5.9 6.5.95-4.7 4.58 1.1 6.47L12 17.4l-5.8 3.05 1.1-6.47L2.6 9.35l6.5-.95L12 2.5z\"\/><\/svg><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M12 2.5l2.9 5.9 6.5.95-4.7 4.58 1.1 6.47L12 17.4l-5.8 3.05 1.1-6.47L2.6 9.35l6.5-.95L12 2.5z\"\/><\/svg><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M12 2.5l2.9 5.9 6.5.95-4.7 4.58 1.1 6.47L12 17.4l-5.8 3.05 1.1-6.47L2.6 9.35l6.5-.95L12 2.5z\"\/><\/svg><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M12 2.5l2.9 5.9 6.5.95-4.7 4.58 1.1 6.47L12 17.4l-5.8 3.05 1.1-6.47L2.6 9.35l6.5-.95L12 2.5z\"\/><\/svg><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M12 2.5l2.9 5.9 6.5.95-4.7 4.58 1.1 6.47L12 17.4l-5.8 3.05 1.1-6.47L2.6 9.35l6.5-.95L12 2.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-c-2-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">NJ \/ GA \/ FL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons folio-pills is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:22px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#\" style=\"border-radius:999px;background-color:#F1F5F9;padding-top:7px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:16px;font-size:13px\">buying<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#\" style=\"border-radius:999px;background-color:#F1F5F9;padding-top:7px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:16px;font-size:13px\">cash out<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#\" style=\"border-radius:999px;background-color:#F1F5F9;padding-top:7px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:16px;font-size:13px\">Refi<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#\" style=\"border-radius:999px;background-color:#F1F5F9;padding-top:7px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:16px;font-size:13px\">Non-QM<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:48%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group folio-hero-media is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-628a39f2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left is-light\" style=\"padding-top:18px;padding-right:18px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:18px;min-height:300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"Folio Design\" src=\"https:\/\/balancekim.com\/mortgage\/wp-content\/themes\/neve\/assets\/img\/starter-content\/folio-design.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" title=\"Home\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#111827\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-nv-text-dark-bg-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700\">Preapproval<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left is-light\" style=\"padding-top:18px;padding-right:18px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:18px;min-height:300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"Folio Code\" src=\"https:\/\/balancekim.com\/mortgage\/wp-content\/themes\/neve\/assets\/img\/starter-content\/folio-code.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" title=\"Home\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#111827\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-nv-text-dark-bg-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700\">Rate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left is-light\" style=\"padding-top:18px;padding-right:18px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:18px;min-height:300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"Folio Process\" src=\"https:\/\/balancekim.com\/mortgage\/wp-content\/themes\/neve\/assets\/img\/starter-content\/folio-process.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" title=\"Home\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#111827\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-nv-text-dark-bg-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700\">PHELOC<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull folio-brand has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:48px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:48px;padding-left:24px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df0befaa wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-nv-c-2-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:26px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase\">WORKING WITH ME<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7f72a3f5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700\">FASTER<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px\">SIMPLER<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:italic;font-weight:600\">LOWER<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700\">SAFER<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:italic;font-weight:600\">EASIER<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px\">CLEARER<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-nv-site-bg-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:96px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:96px;padding-left:24px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a1b6e18d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:44px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.5px\">Basic Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-80408f59 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group folio-card folio-card-center has-border-color\" style=\"border-color:#E5E7EB;border-width:1px;border-radius:14px;padding-top:32px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:32px;padding-left:28px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-34700559 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<span class=\"folio-icon\" style=\"color:#2563EB\"><svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"13.5\" cy=\"6.5\" r=\"1.5\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"none\"\/><circle cx=\"17.5\" cy=\"10.5\" r=\"1.5\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"none\"\/><circle cx=\"8.5\" cy=\"7.5\" r=\"1.5\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"none\"\/><circle cx=\"6.5\" cy=\"12.5\" r=\"1.5\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12s4.5 10 10 10c.93 0 1.5-.6 1.5-1.4 0-.4-.16-.74-.4-1-.24-.27-.4-.62-.4-1 0-.83.67-1.5 1.5-1.5H16c3.31 0 6-2.69 6-6 0-4.96-4.5-9-10-9z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balancekim.com\/mortgage\/3steps\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"62\">Three Steps<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-c-2-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.65\">Preapproval &#8211; Downpay &#8211;<br> Income Verification<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group folio-card folio-card-center has-border-color\" style=\"border-color:#E5E7EB;border-width:1px;border-radius:14px;padding-top:32px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:32px;padding-left:28px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-34700559 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<span class=\"folio-icon\" style=\"color:#2563EB\"><svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3.5\" width=\"20\" height=\"13\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M8 21h8M12 16.5V21\"\/><path d=\"M9.5 8.5L7.5 10l2 1.5M14.5 8.5l2 1.5-2 1.5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balancekim.com\/mortgage\/how-much\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"64\">What is Maximum<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-c-2-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.65\">Borrowing limit based on your income<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group folio-card folio-card-center has-border-color\" style=\"border-color:#E5E7EB;border-width:1px;border-radius:14px;padding-top:32px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:32px;padding-left:28px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-34700559 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<span class=\"folio-icon\" style=\"color:#2563EB\"><svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M3 7.5h3l1.5-2h9L18 7.5h3a1 1 0 0 1 1 1v10a1 1 0 0 1-1 1H3a1 1 0 0 1-1-1v-10a1 1 0 0 1 1-1z\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"13\" r=\"3.5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balancekim.com\/mortgage\/programs\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"66\">Loan Types<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-c-2-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.65\">Tailored mortgage options by criteria<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group folio-card folio-card-center has-border-color\" style=\"border-color:#E5E7EB;border-width:1px;border-radius:14px;padding-top:32px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:32px;padding-left:28px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-34700559 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<span class=\"folio-icon\" style=\"color:#2563EB\"><svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M3 11v2a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h2l4 4V6L6 10H4a1 1 0 0 0-1 1z\"\/><path d=\"M14 7.5a5 5 0 0 1 0 9\"\/><path d=\"M10 18.5l1 3\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balancekim.com\/mortgage\/monthly-repayments\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"69\">Monthly Payment<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-c-2-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.65\">Calculating the monthly payment<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:96px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:96px;padding-left:24px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a1b6e18d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:44px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.5px\">More Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-80408f59 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group folio-step has-border-color\" style=\"border-color:#E5E7EB;border-width:1px;border-radius:14px;padding-top:30px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:26px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-aeae71a8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"folio-step-num wp-block-paragraph\">01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:19px;font-weight:700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balancekim.com\/mortgage\/buying-order\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"71\">Home Buying Process<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-c-2-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.65\">Summary of home buying steps<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group folio-step has-border-color\" style=\"border-color:#E5E7EB;border-width:1px;border-radius:14px;padding-top:30px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:26px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-aeae71a8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"folio-step-num wp-block-paragraph\">02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:19px;font-weight:700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balancekim.com\/mortgage\/non-qm\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"73\">Non-QM<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-c-2-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.65\">Non-QM income documents<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group folio-step has-border-color\" style=\"border-color:#E5E7EB;border-width:1px;border-radius:14px;padding-top:30px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:26px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-aeae71a8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"folio-step-num wp-block-paragraph\">03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:19px;font-weight:700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balancekim.com\/mortgage\/fees\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"75\">Mortgage Fees<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-c-2-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.65\">Summary of mortgage fees<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group folio-step has-border-color\" style=\"border-color:#E5E7EB;border-width:1px;border-radius:14px;padding-top:30px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:26px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-aeae71a8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"folio-step-num wp-block-paragraph\">04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:19px;font-weight:700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balancekim.com\/mortgage\/youtube\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"77\">My Youtube<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-c-2-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.65\">My explanation of mortgages <strong>IN KOREAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-nv-dark-bg-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:80px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:80px;padding-left:24px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2b5c898c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-nv-text-dark-bg-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\">FAQ <a href=\"https:\/\/balancekim.com\/mortgage\/who-i-am\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"79\">(Who I Am)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>#sp-ea-51 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-51.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-51.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-51.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-51.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-51.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1786796679\"><div id=\"sp-ea-51\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-510\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse510\" aria-controls=\"collapse510\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How Long It Takes to Get a Loan<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse510\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-51\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-510\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In general, once you find a home and sign a contract, it usually takes around two months to reach closing.<\/strong>\u00a0There are many steps involved, and most of them are to ensure that the property is legally safe to purchase.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The buyer also needs to complete a home inspection and negotiate with the seller if necessary. Meanwhile, the lender must order an appraisal on the property. All these processes take time as they move forward in sequence.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If we talk only about the mortgage itself:<\/strong>\u00a0After a simple consultation,\u00a0<strong>we can issue a PRE-APPROVAL LETTER within 10 minutes.<\/strong>\u00a0Our job is to help you buy a home, so we keep the process as simple as possible.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are extremely busy,\u00a0<strong>we can complete everything in about 10 days<\/strong>, and in most normal cases,\u00a0<strong>one month is more than enough<\/strong>\u00a0to finish all preparations.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you planned to get a loan elsewhere but things aren\u2019t going well, or if the interest rate suddenly increased, please contact us immediately. We will do our best to provide a loan that matches the terms you want.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-511\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse511\" aria-controls=\"collapse511\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Factors That Determine Your Interest Rate<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse511\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-51\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-511\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many factors influence your mortgage interest rate. The three most important elements are\u00a0<strong>credit score<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>down payment amount<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>loan amount<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To issue a pre\u2011approval letter, we pull your\u00a0<strong>credit report<\/strong>, which includes the essential information about your financial activity. In our case,\u00a0<strong>if you pass the credit report review, you can assume that you are very likely to qualify for a mortgage<\/strong>. (Of course, external factors\u2014such as a condo questionnaire\u2014may still cause a denial.)<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recommend a\u00a0<strong>minimum credit score of 720<\/strong>. Anything below that generally results in a higher interest rate.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the down payment, we recommend\u00a0<strong>at least 30% of the home price<\/strong>. Similarly, putting down less than that typically increases the interest rate.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the mortgage loan amount, we recommend\u00a0<strong>borrowing at least $300,000<\/strong>. Borrowing less than that also tends to increase the rate.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, does having numbers higher than these recommendations lower your interest rate?\u00a0<strong>Not necessarily.<\/strong>\u00a0It simply means you can\u00a0<strong>avoid additional rate increases<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond these factors, interest rates also rise when the property is a\u00a0<strong>second home<\/strong>, an\u00a0<strong>investment property<\/strong>, a\u00a0<strong>2\u20134 unit property<\/strong>, or a\u00a0<strong>condo<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-512\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse512\" aria-controls=\"collapse512\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> If you pay off a 30-year loan early<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse512\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-51\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-512\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you take out a 30\u2011year mortgage and decide to pay it off early, nothing special happens.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the past, many loans included what was commonly known as a\u00a0<strong>prepayment penalty<\/strong>. This still exists today for\u00a0<strong>DSCR loans<\/strong>, where lenders charge a fee to protect their expected profit if the borrower pays off the loan early. However, for most standard mortgage programs, these clauses have disappeared. So once you are ready, you can simply\u00a0<strong>pay off the loan and walk away<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, you must still consider the\u00a0<strong>fees already incurred during the loan process<\/strong>. For this reason, most people avoid refinancing or selling the property within the first year.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you pay off or refinance, you must of course\u00a0<strong>repay the remaining principal in full<\/strong>. So whether paying off early is beneficial depends on your situation.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A mortgage is structured as a\u00a0<strong>30\u2011year amortized loan<\/strong>, meaning the payment is evenly divided over 30 years. But in the early years, you pay\u00a0<strong>more interest and very little principal<\/strong>. If you pay off the loan early, you may end up having paid mostly interest while barely reducing the principal.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, paying off debt is generally a good thing\u2014if you have the funds, paying it off can be beneficial.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please read the section titled\u00a0<strong>\u201cEarly Principal Repayment\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0at the end for more details.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-513\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse513\" aria-controls=\"collapse513\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> First-Time Homebuyer<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse513\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-51\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-513\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This benefit varies by state, but there are usually some advantages available.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we begin your loan process, we check your eligibility right away, and if you qualify, we automatically apply the benefit for you.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-514\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse514\" aria-controls=\"collapse514\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Full doc vs Alt doc<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse514\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-51\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-514\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Full Doc<\/strong>\u00a0(also called\u00a0<strong>Full Documentation<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>QM Loan<\/strong>, meaning\u00a0<em>Qualified Mortgage<\/em>) refers to situations where the income you reported on your tax returns is sufficient to qualify for the loan. You simply submit your tax documents, and the lender can approve the loan based on that income.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No Doc<\/strong>\u00a0(No or Low Documentation,\u00a0<strong>Non\u2011QM<\/strong>) applies when the income reported on your tax returns is\u00a0<strong>not enough<\/strong>\u00a0to qualify for the loan. In this case, tax returns are\u00a0<strong>not reviewed<\/strong>. Instead, we verify your income using other methods available within our Non\u2011QM programs and qualify you based on those alternative documents.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The difference is that\u00a0<strong>No Doc (Non\u2011QM) loans typically have interest rates that are about 0.5% to 1% higher<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To see how income is verified for No Doc loans, please refer to the section below titled\u00a0<strong>[NO DOC Documents]<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-515\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse515\" aria-controls=\"collapse515\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> FHA Loan<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse515\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-51\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-515\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An FHA loan is a mortgage program managed by the federal government. Because of this, it only supports\u00a0<strong>Full Doc<\/strong>\u00a0qualification as mentioned above.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is widely known that you can purchase a home with as little as\u00a0<strong>3.5% down<\/strong>, and this is true. In most loan programs, a smaller down payment results in a higher interest rate, but with FHA, the down payment amount\u00a0<strong>does not directly affect the interest rate<\/strong>. This can be considered an advantage.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the rules change depending on your down payment: if it\u2019s less than 10%, you must pay the mortgage insurance for the life of the loan. If it\u2019s 10% or more, you only pay it for 11 years, with an annual premium of around 0.55%. Additionally, a 1.75% upfront fee is required upon initial application.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are advantages as well. FHA allows a\u00a0<strong>higher DTI<\/strong>, meaning you can qualify for a larger loan with a lower income. And the minimum\u00a0<strong>FICO score requirement is only 580<\/strong>, which is a significant benefit.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-516\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse516\" aria-controls=\"collapse516\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Refinance<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse516\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-51\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-516\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you take out a mortgage, it is often worthwhile to keep\u00a0<strong>refinancing<\/strong>\u00a0in mind.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Refinancing<\/strong>\u00a0simply means replacing your current mortgage with a new one\u2014usually to lower your interest rate when market rates drop.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have\u00a0<strong>10 years or more remaining<\/strong>\u00a0on your loan, even a\u00a0<strong>1% rate reduction<\/strong>\u00a0can make refinancing worthwhile.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is also something called a\u00a0<strong>Cash\u2011Out Refinance<\/strong>. This is when you borrow money against your home equity when you suddenly need funds.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are\u00a0<strong>62 or older<\/strong>, you have a\u00a0<strong>Reverse Mortgage<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, if you need money specifically to start or expand a business, that is a different situation. In that case, let\u2019s discuss it first. There are\u00a0<strong>commercial loan options<\/strong>\u00a0that allow you to borrow without touching your home. These are processed in a completely different way from residential mortgages.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-517\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse517\" aria-controls=\"collapse517\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> When is the Interest Rate Decided<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse517\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-51\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-517\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mortgage rate you hear from a loan officer at the beginning is\u00a0<strong>not fixed<\/strong>. It changes daily depending on market conditions.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As rates fluctuate day by day, the borrower typically\u00a0<strong>locks the rate<\/strong>\u00a0about\u00a0<strong>15 days before closing<\/strong>. Who decides this?\u00a0<strong>The borrower does.<\/strong>\u00a0Of course, as your MLO, I will advise you when the timing looks favorable. This process is called a\u00a0<strong>Rate Lock (Lock\u2011In)<\/strong>, and the rate at that moment becomes your official mortgage rate.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, some lenders try to lock borrowers into a\u00a0<strong>higher rate<\/strong>\u00a0regardless of market conditions. You should be cautious of such practices and always check the market before locking. If something like this happens to you, please contact me immediately.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-518\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse518\" aria-controls=\"collapse518\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> APR <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse518\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-51\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-518\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Banks usually display the interest rate along with something called\u00a0<strong>APR<\/strong>, which stands for\u00a0<strong>Annual Percentage Rate<\/strong>. APR represents the\u00a0<strong>total cost of obtaining the loan<\/strong>, expressed as a percentage of the loan amount.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if your total fees are $10,000, APR calculates what percentage that $10,000 represents relative to your loan amount, spreads it over 30 years, and then adds it to the original interest rate. In other words, APR is designed to show\u00a0<strong>how much you are actually paying in fees<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typically, APR is about\u00a0<strong>0.1% to 0.2% higher<\/strong>\u00a0than the actual interest rate. This does\u00a0<strong>not<\/strong>\u00a0mean APR is your mortgage rate. Your true mortgage rate is the interest rate\u00a0<strong>excluding<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-519\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse519\" aria-controls=\"collapse519\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Are Mortgage Documents Complicated<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse519\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-51\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-519\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not really.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get a mortgage, the required documents are quite simple. You only need to\u00a0<strong>verify your income<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>show that you have sufficient funds in your bank accounts<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything else is straightforward. There is nothing you need to calculate or figure out on your own. Just provide the documents your loan officer requests, and we will handle the rest.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5110\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5110\" aria-controls=\"collapse5110\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Adjustable vs Fixed Rate<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse5110\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-51\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5110\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think of it this way: When crude oil prices go up, gas prices at the pump rise immediately. But when crude oil prices fall, gas prices don\u2019t drop as quickly. An adjustable\u2011rate mortgage works in a similar way.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That doesn\u2019t mean you should ignore adjustable rates altogether. If you need to buy a home right now and you believe interest rates will drop soon, an adjustable\u2011rate mortgage may actually be the better choice.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision between fixed and adjustable rates depends on your situation. In most cases, borrowers choose a\u00a0<strong>fixed\u2011rate mortgage<\/strong>, but the best option varies depending on timing and market conditions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5111\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5111\" aria-controls=\"collapse5111\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> When Do You Need a Mortgage?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse5111\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-51\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5111\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are three main situations where you need a mortgage.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. When purchasing a home<\/strong>\u00a0This is the most common and straightforward case\u2014you need a mortgage to buy a property.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. When refinancing your mortgage<\/strong>\u00a0If your current mortgage rate is high, you should consider refinancing. Even a\u00a0<strong>1% reduction<\/strong>\u00a0can make a significant difference, especially when many years remain on the loan. Refinancing also includes situations where you need a large amount of cash and borrow against your home equity. All of these fall under the category of\u00a0<strong>refinance<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. When you need funds later in life<\/strong>\u00a0This is where a\u00a0<strong>Reverse Mortgage<\/strong>\u00a0comes in. For homeowners\u00a0<strong>62 or older<\/strong>, borrowing against the home through a reverse mortgage is also considered a type of mortgage.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5112\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5112\" aria-controls=\"collapse5112\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Foreign Nationals<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse5112\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-51\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5112\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When someone who is not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident wants to purchase a home, certain conditions apply. Even without a visa, it\u00a0<em>is<\/em>\u00a0possible to buy property in the United States, as long as a few requirements can be met.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you put\u00a0<strong>40% down<\/strong>, we can approve the loan almost without reviewing anything else.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the down payment is\u00a0<strong>less than 40%<\/strong>, the following conditions generally apply:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You must have lived in the U.S. for\u00a0<strong>at least two years<\/strong>\u00a0(This does\u00a0<em>not<\/em>\u00a0apply to true foreign nationals who live abroad; foreign buyers follow a separate process.)<\/li><li>You must have\u00a0<strong>stable income<\/strong><\/li><li>You must have a\u00a0<strong>good credit score<\/strong><\/li><li>Your\u00a0<strong>assets must be verifiable<\/strong><\/li><li>You must provide documentation showing you can\u00a0<strong>properly repay the mortgage for the next five years<\/strong><\/li><li>You must show evidence that you plan to\u00a0<strong>reside in the U.S. long\u2011term<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5113\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5113\" aria-controls=\"collapse5113\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> HELOC<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse5113\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-51\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5113\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A\u00a0<strong>HELOC<\/strong>\u00a0is a\u00a0<strong>Home Equity Line of Credit<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the term \u201cline of credit\u201d suggests, it works very much like an overdraft account. You set a maximum credit limit, and you can borrow\u00a0<strong>only the amount you need<\/strong>, whenever you need it. You pay interest\u00a0<strong>only on the portion you actually draw<\/strong>. If you don\u2019t withdraw any funds, you pay\u00a0<strong>no interest at all<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, this product carries a bit more risk for lenders, which is why\u00a0<strong>HELOC interest rates are generally higher<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-5114\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse5114\" aria-controls=\"collapse5114\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Early Principal Repayment<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse5114\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-51\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-5114\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can make\u00a0<strong>principal prepayments<\/strong>\u00a0on your mortgage at any time.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means that whenever you have extra funds, you can pay down the principal balance\u2014there is no required schedule. However, you must clearly specify that the payment is for\u00a0<strong>principal only<\/strong>. If you simply send money without instructions, it may not be applied correctly.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By reducing the principal, the amount of interest you pay also decreases. As a result, your loan term shortens automatically, which means you end up paying\u00a0<strong>less overall<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When paying online, select\u00a0<strong>\u201cAdditional Principal\u201d<\/strong>. If you are mailing a check, write\u00a0<strong>\u201cPrincipal Only Payment\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0along with your account number.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have extra funds available, making early principal payments can be a very smart strategy.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-text-dark-bg-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:91px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3\" style=\"color:#fffdc7;background-color:#121c1c;grid-template-columns:auto 60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-link-color wp-elements-4\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:48px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.15\">This is a book about Korean history and culture.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wrote it. 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We find a way even through challenging conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group folio-author is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d9158e78 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<span class=\"folio-avatar\">AR<\/span>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700\">Foreign Nationals &amp; Self-Employed<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group folio-quote has-border-color\" style=\"border-color:#E5E7EB;border-width:1px;border-radius:16px;padding-top:30px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:28px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-65996ab0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"folio-quote-mark wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:50px;font-weight:700\">\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.7\">Holding licenses in major US regions including New York, New Jersey, Georgia, and Florida, we communicate quickly and accurately with clients who are moving to other states or are far away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group folio-author is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d9158e78 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<span class=\"folio-avatar\">SK<\/span>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700\">Multi-State Licensing &amp; Support<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-neve-link-color-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:96px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:96px;padding-left:24px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cfb1faf0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-nv-text-dark-bg-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:40px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.5px\">Take Your First Step Toward Homeownership Today!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-nv-text-dark-bg-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:32px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7\">Don\u2019t struggle alone with the complicated mortgage approval process. We always welcome free pre-approval and eligibility review consultations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-ff191641 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-neve-link-color-color has-nv-site-bg-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:14px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:14px;padding-left:30px\">Gyunhyeong Kim<br>(718)844-8608<br>BalanceKim@gmccloan.com<br>https:\/\/BalanceKim.com<br>nmls#2179837<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-neve-link-color-color has-nv-site-bg-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:14px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:14px;padding-left:30px\">General Mortgage <br>Capital Corporation<br>1350 Bayshore Hwy<br>#740, Burlingame, CA <br>94010, nmls#254895<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Trusted Mortgage Partner! 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