19 Steps to Buying a Home
Step 4 Locking in the Interest Rate
Until now your loan has been floating with the market because you haven’t been under contract, but now is a good time to talk to your loan officer about locking your loan to protect you against rising interest rates. You’ll also want to get updated supporting documents to your lender such as paystubs, banks statements and any cancelled checks for deposits that you may have written on your new home.