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Unit 1: Do you want to buy a home?

Lesson 2: Getting money to buy a home

Usually, if you want to buy a home, you must borrow money. This type of loan is called
a mortgage loan. The mortgage loan means you are responsible for paying the lender back for the money you borrowed. If you fail to repay the lender, the lender could take possession of your house and sell it. The company or bank that makes the loan is called the mortgage lender. The mortgage lender must decide if you will be able to repay your loan. The mortgage lender must have information about you to decide if you will be able to repay the loan.

The mortgage lender will ask:

1. Have you been working for two years or more?

2. Do you pay your bills on time each month?

3. Have you saved money for a down payment?

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