{"id":1056,"date":"2022-06-23T16:58:06","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T23:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flyhomes.com\/blog\/?p=1056"},"modified":"2022-08-17T10:50:34","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T17:50:34","slug":"what-not-to-do-when-applying-for-a-mortgage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flyhomes.com\/blog\/what-not-to-do-when-applying-for-a-mortgage\/","title":{"rendered":"6 things to avoid when applying for a mortgage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For most people, securing a mortgage is an essential part of the homebuying process<\/a>. That\u2019s how to get the funds to cover the high cost of a home purchase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you apply for a mortgage, there are plenty of things you can do to increase your chances of getting pre-approved\/pre-underwritten<\/a> for a loan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Borrowers should always do what they can to increase their savings, increase their credit score, decrease their debt, then compare lenders<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But is there anything you shouldn\u2019t do in the months before you apply for a mortgage? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are six common pitfalls that we have found can impact your ability to qualify for a mortgage\u2014and how to avoid them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re ready to buy a home, <\/em>talk to a Flyhomes Agent<\/em><\/a> who can help you get to where you need to go. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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