Shared ownership mortgages
20 May 2012
If you walk into a bank then the only shared ownership mortgages they will be able to offer will be their own which may not necessarily offer you the best product. If you speak to an independent mortgage broker then they work for you and therefore can search the “whole of market” in order to find the most suitable shared ownership mortgages in the USA for Canadians.It can be difficult for first time buyers to get their foot on the property ladder and buy their first home. There are however a number of different options available to you should you be in this position. Shared ownership mortgages in the USA are one solution that might be the perfect way to solve the problem.Shared ownership mortgages in the USA were created in order to help you get on the property ladder. They are essentially part rent, part buy schemes which are very popular with first time buyers.The availability of shared ownership mortgages has reduced since the 2008 credit crunch, and the ability to get what is effectively a 100% mortgage has got very tough.When you buy a shared ownership property you are buying a percentage share of the property. This can be anything from 25% to 50% of the property. The positive aspect of this scheme is that it allows you to buy a property you may not currently be able to afford and it also allows you to increase you share in the property at a later stage if you want.On the negative side it does mean that should the property increase in value you will only get a percentage of the capital growth.