CHOOSING A BANK/MORTGAGE COMPANY

When searching for a bank or mortgage company proceed through the following steps.
1) I am buying a house for $________ and I plan on putting _______% down.
2) What will be my interest rate and closing costs based on today's rates?
3) Do you think there will be any problem for me to get this loan?
4) Will you provide me with a good faith estimate outlining all my closing costs before I pay for an appraisal and credit report?
5) How long will it take your company to give me final loan approval from the day of application?

BANKS/MORTGAGE COMPANIES

Bank One 593-6681
Broadview Mortgage 592-5858
Century National Bank 593-7756
Fairfield Mortgage (740) 653-9191
Hocking Valley Bank 592-4441
Meadows Financial 797-2553
Norwest Mortgage 594-5242 Fax: 594-4355
Oak Hill Banks 594-5626 or 594-LOAN
Ohio University Credit Union 592-4114
Peoples Bank 593-7761
Vinton County Bank (800) 223-4031

CLOSING/TITLE COMPANIES

Lanco Title Company (800) 225-5582
Title First Agency Inc. (800) 695-0003 or 594-5575 (local)
Peoples Land & Title (800) 336-8176
Any local real estate attorney

LOW INCOME SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Help with downpayment (Athens County only)
Enterprise Developement 592-1188
Income guidelines as of 3/24/95
4 in household income below $28,650
1 in household income below $20,050

Help with repairs (After ownership)
Tri- County 592-6601

The inclusion or exclusion of a particular bank/mortgage companies or closing/title companies does not indicate an endorsement or rejection.