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There's no question that it could be more difficult for you to get a mortgage loan if you are a free lance viola player than if you are a government accountant. Traditionally, lenders have been more cautious when evaluating loan applications of buyers who are self-employed than people who work for a regular salary.

However, if you are self-employed, there is no reason for you to shy away from applying for a home mortgage loan, especially if your earnings have been in the same field for at least two years. It is a good idea to meet with one or more loan officers before you begin your search. They will probably want to analyze your tax returns for the past 2 or 3 years, keeping in mind that many self employed people can look impoverished on paper, since you can write off some expenses that salaried individuals can not. Try to get pre-approval from the lender, and ask for a letter stating that you have pre-qualified for a loan which your real estate agent can attach to any offer you submit on a home. This will make you more attractive to the sellers.

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Eric Lowry
Keller Williams Realty Associate Partners
7395 Kingsgate Way
West Chester, Ohio 45069
Phone #: 513-874-1830
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Email: Eric@LowryTeam.com

"Providing Personal, Professional Real Estate Service" Eric is a full-time real estate professional specializing in the sale of existing and new construction homes in the Cincinnati, West Chester, Beckett Ridge and Liberty Township, Ohio areas. Eric is also very experienced in working with relocating clients searching for a home in West Chester, Mason & Liberty Township and in working with their relocation companies. In today's real estate market "Experience Counts"!