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Crunching numbers ensures you’re only looking at properties you can truly afford rather than finding your dream second home and realizing it’s out of your budget."},{"_id":"PV53CBOSQFA53FXJMPDMIVFA5U","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1652290585575},"type":"text","content":"“Finding a house you like first can lead to disappointment and make it harder to come down to the realistic sweet spot,” Woodruff said."},{"_id":"UB4LK5FLNBG57EBZTQHWREA3VI","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1652290585576},"type":"text","content":"However, it’s worth considering different types of mortgages for your second home. You don’t have to treat it like your primary residence, where you may want the predictability of a fixed-rate mortgage with the same monthly payment for 30 years. It may be more affordable to think about your second home mortgage differently."},{"_id":"YFRDDIKHMREF7MIEY4HBBAM4U4","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1652290585577},"type":"text","content":"Woodruff recommends looking into other options and considering an adjustable-rate mortgage. ARMs are popular today because they offer a lower monthly rate for a set number of years, typically around eight. This loan type previously suffered from a bad reputation because of the real estate crash of 2008 but it fits better in today’s market. The lower interest rate ARMs offer could make the property more affordable upfront. Then, at the end of the cheaper period, if the payments go up too high, you can refinance into a fixed mortgage for more stability."},{"level":2,"_id":"MXGTXGKLP5BD5KE37TAYIVUHIE","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1652290585578},"type":"header","content":"Step 3: Pick the right place"},{"_id":"LLDMDAMSTFACDG3BOYJJQSKP3I","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1652290585579},"type":"text","content":"Knowing your budget and what the bank will let you put down means you can begin narrowing down your choices for the location of your second home."},{"_id":"A5DWJP4AMFHTRD6G46L3XK54SQ","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1652290585580},"type":"text","content":"Will this property simply be somewhere you take the grandkids? If so, it should be near family-friendly activities. Will this home be where you ultimately retire? If so, it needs to have plenty of amenities to make life comfortable. Do you want to live near the beach, in the mountains, close to an airport? Ask yourself all of these types of questions to narrow down locations. Then, compare prices to find your ideal destination."},{"_id":"4236OO6CO5DQHO4OJMMMQ77Z2E","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1652290585581},"type":"text","content":"Recent changes to Fannie Mae guidelines require you to occupy the property for at least 14 days per year for it be considered a second home, according to Woodruff. For the rest of the year, you can use the property however you want, but it needs to be accessible enough to meet this minimum requirement. You may want to only look at places within a six-hour drive or a two-hour flight. You may want something closer so it’s easy to hop in the car on a Friday and visit for a weekend. 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Today's the day for Don Gorske! 🚨

He has eaten a Big Mac from @McDonalds EVERY DAY for the last 50 YEARS! 🍔

Here's his story 👇 pic.twitter.com/L93K32RI6v

— Guinness World Records (@GWR) May 17, 2022

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