Financing a Second Home in San Diego

Are you considering buying a San Diego property as a second home or investment? Perhaps you are looking for the profit of a vacation rental, a vacation home to keep for yourself, or maybe you want to have another home closer to family. Whatever the reason, a second piece of real estate in San Diego is a great investment. However, funding that puchase will be different than your primary residence, and getting a mortgage on that second property can be a challenge.

Generally, mortgage lender requirement standards for second home loan will be tougher than primary home loans. This is because purchasing a second home will create more demand on your finances and you will have less money to spare because you are already paying a mortgage on your primary home. This is why your second home mortgage can not only be harder to get, but is also likely to have a higher interest rate.

Here are some tips to keep in mind that will help you to get the best mortgage on your second property:

Build up savings. Your mortgage lender will want to be able to see that you have a large amount of savings so that you will have enough to pay for the mortgage even if you were to lose your job.

Pay down credit card debt. Many lenders will be hesitant to approve your second home mortgage if they see that you have a lot of debt on your credit card. They will want to see that you have a low debt to income ratio so that you will be able to pay back the loan.

Use the first mortgage as a good reference. If you have always made your payments on time and you are most of the way through paying off your first house, you could ask someone from your current mortgage company to vouch for you. The lender for your second mortgage will be reassured that you are a reliable person to loan money to.

These are just a few tips to keep in mind in order to make getting a mortgage for your second property as easy as possible. To find out more about investing in San Diego property, or to be connected with a trusted lender, contact me.

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San Diego, CA 92109
$1,000,000
1406
sqft
3
Baths
2
Beds
Potential, potential! Same size unit in complex sold for $1,325,000 last year.
San Diego, CA 92109
$950,000
973
sqft
2
Baths
2
Beds
Crown Point condo on Mission Bay! Feel like you are on vacation everyday in this lovely 2b2b with 2 balconies! Lots of built in storage, new LPR beach wood style flooring, fresh paint and designer lig...
San Diego, CA 92109
$875,000
992
sqft
1
Baths
3
Beds
Just listed! Hurry over to see this super cute, light and bright three bedroom bungalow centrally located in Pacific Beach! Large living area with vaulted beamed ceilings, french doors to large patio,...
San Diego, CA 92109
$700,000
648
sqft
1
Baths
2
Beds
INVESTORS WANTED!! Although located in a prime Pacific Beach location, this property is unable to be shown.
San Diego, CA 92109
$2,450,000
1559
sqft
2
Baths
2
Beds
Welcome to luxury living at its best on one of the most coveted areas of Mission Bay, just steps away from the boardwalk, beach and water! This bay front, west facing, 2BR/2BA exquisite condo was comp...
San Diego, CA 92109
$2,350,000
1976
sqft
2
Baths
3
Beds
Charming PB cottage, enhanced with additional living space for the modern age.
San Diego, CA 92109
$2,395,000
1766
sqft
3
Baths
3
Beds
Stunning, turnkey beauty with killer views in North PB! This gorgeous 3br/2.
San Diego, CA 92109
$1,795,000
1838
sqft
3
Baths
3
Beds
Elegant and spacious twinhome (one shared wall and no HOA dues) with private yard and detached 2-car garage only 4 blocks to the bay in the heart of Pacific Beach! This 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with 1,8...
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