--- title: Find Yourself a New Home for the Holidays With an RMCU Mortgage description: With a mortgage from Rocky Mountain Credit Union, you'll be decking your new halls in time for the holiday season. Here's what you need to know. image: https://rmcu.net/hubfs/RMCU-Blog_Holiday_Mortgage1-1.jpg --- [![RMCULogoColor.jpg](https://rmcu.net/hubfs/RMCU-logo.svg "RMCULogoColor.jpg")](https://rmcu.net) [Online Banking Login](https://banking.rmcu.net/auth/signin) [Online Banking Login](https://banking.rmcu.net/auth/signin) [![RMCULogoColor.jpg](https://rmcu.net/hubfs/RMCU-logo.svg "RMCULogoColor.jpg")](https://rmcu.net) - - [Home Loans](https://rmcu.net/home-loans) - [Personal](https://rmcu.net/personal) - [Business](https://rmcu.net/business) - [Membership](https://rmcu.net/membership) - [Careers](https://rmcu.net/membership/about-rmcu/careers) - [Contact Us](https://rmcu.net/contact-us) - Search - [Financial Education ▾](https://rmcu.net/blog/new-home-holidays-rmcu-mortgage#financial-education-nav) - [About RMCU ▾](https://rmcu.net/blog/new-home-holidays-rmcu-mortgage#about-rmcu-nav) - [Security](https://rmcu.net/membership/security) - [TruStage: Security Alert](https://rmcu.net/trustage-security-alert) - [Money Mastermind](https://rmcu.net/money-mastermind-lessons) - [Financial Counseling](https://rmcu.net/financial-counseling) - [Savvy Money](https://rmcu.net/membership/financial-education/savvy-money) - [Blog](https://rmcu.net/blog) - [Resources](https://rmcu.net/resources) - [RMCU Team](https://rmcu.net/membership/about-rmcu/rmcu-team) - [Member Information](https://rmcu.net/membership/about-rmcu/member-information) - [Annual Meeting](https://rmcu.net/membership/about-rmcu/annual-meeting) - [Community](https://rmcu.net/membership/about-rmcu/community) - [Our History](https://rmcu.net/membership/about-rmcu/history) [back to blog](https://rmcu.net/blog) [Budgeting and Saving](https://rmcu.net/blog/topic/budgeting-and-saving) # Find Yourself a New Home for the Holidays With an RMCU Mortgage Read Time **2 mins** | Written by: Rocky Mountain Credit Union [mailto:?subject=Find%20Yourself%20a%20New%20Home%20for%20the%20Holidays%20With%20an%20RMCU%20Mortgage&body=https%3A%2F%2Frmcu.net%2Fblog%2Fnew-home-holidays-rmcu-mortgage](mailto:?subject=Find%20Yourself%20a%20New%20Home%20for%20the%20Holidays%20With%20an%20RMCU%20Mortgage&body=https%3A%2F%2Frmcu.net%2Fblog%2Fnew-home-holidays-rmcu-mortgage) But you don’t need to click your heels three times to find your way home this year. With a mortgage from Rocky Mountain Credit Union, you can have keys in hand in time for the turkey and mashed potatoes. Here’s what you need to know about decking your new halls with help from an RMCU mortgage this holiday season.    ## Get prequalified or preapproved to speed up the process First, it’s important to know what “prequalified” and “preapproved” mean. Prequalification is a great early step when you’re considering buying a home. This will give you a good idea of how much money you may be able to borrow, and you’ll get this estimate based on a credit check and providing some initial financial information to your lender.  When you’re preapproved, you’re ready to move on to making an offer, fast. Preapproval means your lender has done an in-depth check into your finances and creditworthiness and has written up an offer letter of what they would be willing to lend you, with a 90-day expiration date.  As you’re looking to make moves on a property during the holiday season, you want to be able to get in there and hang some stockings when you find the right homey spot. So crossing a few T’s and dotting some I’s ahead of time can go a long way toward moving the process along swiftly when the home of your dreams hits the market.    ![RMCU-Blog\_Holiday\_Mortgage2](https://rmcu.net/hs-fs/hubfs/RMCU-Blog_Holiday_Mortgage2.jpg?width=5787&name=RMCU-Blog_Holiday_Mortgage2.jpg) ## Find the program that fits (under your tree) You have a variety of options for mortgage programs with RMCU, from conventional loans (conforming, nonconforming, jumbo) to government loans (including ones from Veterans Affairs (VA) or the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), or rural development loans) and specialty programs like Home$tart.  The perfect home isn’t one-size-fits-all, and your home loan shouldn’t be either. You can find out more about [different types of loan options](https://blog.rmcu.net/blog/holiday-mortgage-dec-2019) in this post from the RMCU blog. Just know that whichever is right for you, our loan specialists can help you through the process of applying and approval, navigating interest rates and terms with you.   ![RMCU-Blog\_Holiday\_Mortgage3](https://rmcu.net/hs-fs/hubfs/RMCU-Blog_Holiday_Mortgage3.jpg?width=5787&name=RMCU-Blog_Holiday_Mortgage3.jpg) ## Make a (check)list and check it twice The homebuying process isn’t painful, especially with the aid of a team of mortgage experts like ours, but there is some paperwork involved. Do you know exactly what you need to provide to your lender? How to verify your identity, income, assets, and debts?  If not, that’s entirely alright—you can put down the pencil and leave the list-making to St Nick. We already have a [handy checklist](https://blog.rmcu.net/rmcu-home-mortgage-checklist?hsCtaTracking=e7c22fdd-ca29-4d8e-969d-e32c8cd64530%7Ccbb1b04b-9618-4a5e-92c9-d38315bd4a76) to help you out, taking you from step one to scheduling the moving van. And if you have questions along the way, our experienced lenders are there to help you out throughout this festive season and beyond.  For even more information and inspiration on navigating the homebuying process, [get in touch](https://blog.rmcu.net/home-loans-mortgages)to find the expert in your area who can help you come home for the holidays. ##### Rocky Mountain Credit Union Share the Love [mailto:?subject=Find%20Yourself%20a%20New%20Home%20for%20the%20Holidays%20With%20an%20RMCU%20Mortgage&body=https%3A%2F%2Frmcu.net%2Fblog%2Fnew-home-holidays-rmcu-mortgage](mailto:?subject=Find%20Yourself%20a%20New%20Home%20for%20the%20Holidays%20With%20an%20RMCU%20Mortgage&body=https%3A%2F%2Frmcu.net%2Fblog%2Fnew-home-holidays-rmcu-mortgage) You May Like These ## Related Articles ![](https://rmcu.net/hs-fs/hubfs/kids-moving.jpg?width=700&name=kids-moving.jpg) Home and Mortgage ### [How to Help Your Kids Transition in a Move](https://rmcu.net/blog/how-to-help-your-kids-transition-in-a-move) Moving can be hard on everyone, especially the kids. 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