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Brought to you by: Asphalt Shingle Costs Estimator. Investing in a second home is a good thing to do when you have a clear project in mind or you need to adapt to new living requirements. As always, you need to find the best interest rate and a repayment plan to match your financial needs.

Generally speaking, it is usually harder and a bit more expensive to obtain a second home loan. You should expect to put down at least 10% and to pay an interest rate which is usually higher than the rate for a first home by one quarter to one half, or even more than that if the new house is a condo and not a single-family home. The insurance you will have to pay will also be more expensive and even more difficult to find if the property is vacant.

Another aspect to consider before taking steps in trying to take a second home loan, is the object of your desire, whether it qualifies as a second home or not. Whether it is a cabin, a boat or a recreational vehicle, as long as it allows you to cook, go to the bathroom or sleep in, then we are talking about a second home.

In case you would like to buy a second home to rent to holidaymakers, you should write down the income you expect to make as well as a list of the expenses that will occur while using this house in such conditions. When making this list of expenses keep in mind the following: maintenance and marketing costs, flood and wind or hurricane insurance, as well as the fixed expenses. Weigh all these expenses and the income you can earn and only then, with a clear suitable offer in mind, decide on getting the necessary second home loan.

The moment you are ready to sell or to buy a house be aware of the fact that the loan market may have changed since the last time you made a loan. Therefore, in the event of a second home loan, consider the following factors as well: portability (there may be a portability fee of up to $500), the size of the loan, staying with the same lender or finding a new one, and also the switching costs.

You should do some research too before deciding on a second home loan. You can access the various banks' programs and offers online, without having to go from one bank/lender to another. You can compare the offers and options that you find online and decide which best suits your interests. Anyway before actually signing a contract you should also talk to a financial advisor.

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