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    Mortgage strategy︳Afraid that changing to a new job will affect the mortgage dismantling and the best time to change jobs︳Chen Yongjian’s column

    2024.06.17

    For most wage earners, a major event such as buying a home is naturally applying for a mortgage. As we all know, banks attach great importance to the income conditions of mortgage applicants. However, sometimes applicants happen to encounter better job opportunities and have to change their jobs. In this case, what should the applicant do?

    Generally speaking, if the applicant has not yet signed a temporary contract, he or she can apply for a mortgage as soon as one month after changing jobs, that is, after receiving the first payment receipt. However, the salary must be higher than the previous one, and proof of income from the previous job must also be submitted. At the same time, the bank will also take into account the size and status of the applicant's current company. If it is a large company or government agency, even if the job change time is short, it will not affect your mortgage application. Of course, the most ideal situation is to stay in the new company and obtain proof of income for three months or longer. This will make it easier to gain the trust of banks and get mortgage approval relatively easily.

    It is difficult to include double grains in the calculation before the trial period has passed

    It is worth noting that if the new job involves bonuses and double pay, and the applicant has calculated and believes that the bonus and double pay income will have a significant impact on the contribution and income ratio, then you should be careful.

    After all, after the applicant changes jobs and has not passed the probation period, banks generally will not include relevant income in the calculation. The reason is that generally employment contracts will stipulate that workers need to pass a probation period before they can receive bonuses. For those who have just changed jobs, it is not easy to have sufficient evidence to prove that they will definitely receive bonuses. If the applicant has applied for a mortgage but changes jobs without being approved, the situation will be more complicated. During the process of mortgage approval, the bank will check the work status of the employment organization reported to the applicant to ensure that the applicant is still employed by the company listed on the application form. If the applicant has changed jobs, the bank will ask the applicant to provide the contract and contact information of the new job. Due to the current traffic jam in mortgage approval, if applicants really change jobs when applying for a mortgage, they should pay attention to whether they have set aside enough time to process the mortgage application to avoid being unable to complete the transaction in time.

    It is advisable to wait until the loan is completed before changing jobs

    In fact, the most ideal time to change jobs is naturally after the mortgage application has been approved and the bank has released the loan, because by then the dust has settled. And generally speaking, banks will not require applicants to notify the bank when changing jobs after the mortgage is approved. Applicants only need to focus on repaying the loan on time every month. When is the best time to change jobs? From the bank's perspective, it is of course expected that the applicant can apply for a mortgage and repay on time in a "stable" situation. Therefore, the applicant actually needs to report to the bank when changing jobs to ensure that the applicant has sufficient repayment ability. But for applicants, the most ideal time to change jobs is naturally after their mortgage application has been approved and the bank has released the loan. They only need to focus on repaying the loan on time every month. However, if you are a buyer during the construction period, you will have to take care of many things when you first start a new life in your new home. If you also change jobs in this situation, you will have to adapt to the new home life and the new working environment, which may be convenient. Easier to cause psychological stress.