{"id":3409,"date":"2022-10-28T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T10:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/applying-for-a-mortgage-doesnt-have-to-be-scary-infographic\/"},"modified":"2022-10-28T10:00:21","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T10:00:21","slug":"applying-for-a-mortgage-doesnt-have-to-be-scary-infographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/28\/applying-for-a-mortgage-doesnt-have-to-be-scary-infographic\/","title":{"rendered":"Applying for a Mortgage Doesn\u2019t Have To Be Scary [INFOGRAPHIC]"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpe_imgrss\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/applying-for-a-mortgage-doesnt-have-to-be-scary-KCM-549x300-1.png?w=1220&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/applying-for-a-mortgage-doesnt-have-to-be-scary-KCM-549x300-1.png?w=358&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"Applying for a Mortgage Doesn\u2019t Have To Be Scary [INFOGRAPHIC] | Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/applying-for-a-mortgage-doesnt-have-to-be-scary-KCM-549x300-1.png 549w, https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/27090556\/applying-for-a-mortgage-doesnt-have-to-be-scary-KCM.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/applying-for-a-mortgage-doesnt-have-to-be-scary-MEM.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47368\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/applying-for-a-mortgage-doesnt-have-to-be-scary-MEM.png?resize=650%2C1562&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Applying for a Mortgage Doesn\u2019t Have To Be Scary [INFOGRAPHIC] | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"650\" height=\"1562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/applying-for-a-mortgage-doesnt-have-to-be-scary-MEM.png 1300w, https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/27090552\/applying-for-a-mortgage-doesnt-have-to-be-scary-MEM-125x300.png 125w, https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/27090552\/applying-for-a-mortgage-doesnt-have-to-be-scary-MEM-426x1024.png 426w, https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/27090552\/applying-for-a-mortgage-doesnt-have-to-be-scary-MEM-639x1536.png 639w, https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/27090552\/applying-for-a-mortgage-doesnt-have-to-be-scary-MEM-852x2048.png 852w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-47367\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Some Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Even with higher mortgage rates, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/10\/12\/four-things-that-help-determine-your-mortgage-rate\/?a=783612-02a11606fc81d6a6e402d49bc5bfe20b\">mortgage process<\/a> doesn\u2019t need to be something you fear. Here are some steps to help as you set out to buy a home.<\/li>\n<li>Know your <a href=\"https:\/\/myhome.freddiemac.com\/buying\/what-can-you-afford.html\">credit score<\/a> and work to build strong credit. When you\u2019re ready, <a href=\"https:\/\/myhome.freddiemac.com\/buying\/finding-your-team\">lean on the pros<\/a> and connect with a <a href=\"https:\/\/myhome.freddiemac.com\/buying\/finding-the-right-loan.html\">lender<\/a> so you can get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/10\/24\/pre-approval-is-a-critical-first-step-on-your-homebuying-journey\/?a=783612-02a11606fc81d6a6e402d49bc5bfe20b\">pre-approved<\/a> and begin your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/10\/17\/the-emotional-and-non-financial-benefits-of-homeownership\/?a=783612-02a11606fc81d6a6e402d49bc5bfe20b\">home search<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Any major life change can be scary, and buying a home is no different. Let\u2019s connect so you have an advisor by your side to take fear out of the equation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some Highlights Even with higher mortgage rates, the mortgage process doesn\u2019t need to be something you fear. Here are some steps to help as you set out to buy a home. Know your credit score and work to build strong credit. 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