{"id":11650,"date":"2019-02-08T05:36:57","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T12:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/?p=11650"},"modified":"2024-01-04T16:12:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T23:12:11","slug":"home-buying-infographic-mortgage-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/home-buying-infographic-mortgage-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Buying Infographic: The Mortgage Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re a first-time home buyer or it\u2019s just been a few years since you last looked into home financing, this infographic is for you! It gives a very simple overview of the mortgage process from start to finish and, if you want to dive deeper, a link to get our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/mortgage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mortgage Quick-reference Guide<\/a>. Knowing what to expect\u2014the steps involved, the questions you\u2019ll be asked, the documentation you\u2019ll need to provide\u2014will help you plan ahead and stay on track for a smooth closing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/NTL0518182_AgentHQMortgageProcessInfograph_PIN_FINAL-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"continue-button\">DOWNLOAD AND SHARE<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/01_Header.jpg\" alt=\"What to expect when financing a home\" width=\"650\" height=\"252\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin-top: -35px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/02_TalkToOfficer.jpg\" alt=\"Talk to a loan officer\" width=\"650\" height=\"230\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hmc.mortgage-application.net\/webapp\/fullapplogin.aspx?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin-top: -25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/03_Prequalify.jpg\" alt=\"Prequalify for a loan\" width=\"650\" height=\"249\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/mortgage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin-top: -25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/04_WaitForProcess.jpg\" alt=\"Wait for your loan to process\" width=\"650\" height=\"333\"><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin-top: -25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/05_CommitmentLetter.jpg\" alt=\"Look for your commitment letter\" width=\"650\" height=\"209\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin-top: -35px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/06_FinalApproval.jpg\" alt=\"Final approval\" width=\"650\" height=\"129\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/infographic-closing-table\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin-top: -35px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/07_ClosingTime.jpg\" alt=\"Closing time\" width=\"650\" height=\"296\"><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin-top: -35px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Disclaimer_MortgageProcessInfograph_PIN_UPDATE.jpg\" alt=\"Licensing information for HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation\" width=\"650\" height=\"210\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re a first-time home buyer or it\u2019s just been a few years since you last looked into home financing, this infographic is for you! It gives a very simple overview of the mortgage process from start to finish and, if you want to dive deeper, a link to get our&nbsp;Mortgage Quick-reference Guide. 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