4 Things You Absolutely Should Not Do After You Apply for a Mortgage

4 Things You Absolutely Should Not Do After You Apply for a MortgageIf you have a good credit history and are prepared to invest in a home, you may be feeling pretty confident about the mortgage process. However, it’s important to be aware that there are things that can have a negative impact on your application. Whether you’ve just submitted your documents or are getting close to it, here are some things you may want to avoid.

Acquiring New Credit

It may seem silly that something as minor as a new credit card can be a mark against your credit, but applying for new ones can be a bad sign to lenders. The problem is that this can be signal an unmanageable debt load, so you may be considered a high risk for not being able to make your payments.

Forget To Pay Your Bills

It’s easy enough to get lulled into the feeling that your mortgage application will be approved, but this doesn’t mean that you should forget your financial responsibilities. If you’ve had poor credit in the past and neglected paying your bills on time, now is not the time to do this. Instead, ensure that you’re paying all bills and any applicable minimum payments in advance of the due date so your credit score is not impacted.

Close Old Credit Cards

Many people think that closing out old credit cards can be a positive financial step forward and a good way to streamline their finances, but this can cause damage to your credit score. Because closing a credit card will change your available balance and bump up your debt load, it may mean that your debt percentage will increase. Instead of risking this, leave them active until you’ve received approval.

Quit Your Job

Few people will have the ability to quit their job when they’re applying for a mortgage, but doing this or incurring other fluctuations in your monthly income can cause problems with your application. If you are self-employed, there may be peaks and valleys in your finances, but a huge shift in what you bring home can show lenders that you’re not a solid bet.

There can be a lot of stress that comes along with the mortgage application process, but by paying your bills on time and staying on top of your payments, you can avoid negatively impacting your approval.   To start your home search, give me a call – J.P. Cook – 602-320-4253.

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10757 N 74th Street Unit 2012 Scottsdale, AZ 85260

$659,900
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,932 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6707453
Property Type Townhouse
Price Type --
Reduced!! Complete remodel! Recent comp in same complex sold July 2024 for 691k with no upgrades. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage in the perfect location. Newly updated with new plank and tile floors, new cabinets with soft close doors and drawers, all new light fixtures including LED can lights, new faucets, new sinks, updated showers with glass doors, new freestanding tub. This is a master bedroom split floorpan, open kitchen with dining area, great room with electric fireplace and electrical on wall for your flat screen TV. New 18 bottle wine fridge in kitchen, large island with navy cabinets with gold hardware, extra storage and waterfall countertops. White wood shutters on the dual pane insulated windows along with insulated walls for dramatically sound reduction. Click for more 2 car garage has upgraded metallic epoxy floors. New paint everywhere. Large bedrooms to fit king beds and furniture. Big fans in each bedroom with remote controls. Each bedroom has a walk-in closet with shelves, the master has and drawers with locks. Each bathroom has new cabinets, new light fixtures with new black framed mirrors. There is a separate large laundry room with frontload washer and dryer with new cabinets and more storage behind the door. There are 2 balconies, one is a large covered balcony big enough for a comfortable patio seating set and the other balcony is uncovered. Close to the 101 freeway, great restaurants, grocery stores and entertainment. Townhome is north south exposure. You'll love this! Community has a private community pool and common areas are always clean. Please come see and enjoy. open to offers

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$659,900
4 Beds
2 Baths
2,701 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6735242
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
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$659,900
5 Beds
3 Baths
2,801 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6752294
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
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$659,900
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,490 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6769275
Property Type Townhouse
Price Type --
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$659,800
3 Beds
2 Baths
2,072 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6768506
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
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$659,709 - 4Br/3Ba -  for Sale in La Mira Expedition, Mesa
New
$659,709
4 Beds
3 Baths
2,485 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6780245
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
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$659,535
4 Beds
3 Baths
2,065 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6776933
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
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$659,500
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,596 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6679596
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
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$659,200
2 Beds
2 Baths
1,781 SqFt
Status Active Under Contract
MLS # 6728425
Property Type Townhouse
Price Type --
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$659,100
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,488 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6738436
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
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$659,000
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,500 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6762361
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
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$659,000
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,803 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6770980
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
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