by Ed & Barbara Heiser | Sep 29, 2018 | Home Buying Process, Mortgage Approval Process, Mortgage Closing Costs, Mortgage Payments, Mortgage Programs, Mortgage Rates
The following chart is provided as a summary of the basic qualifying features of the most popular Arizona Down Payment Assistance programs. These programs are made available to help responsible Arizona home buyers who struggle to save for a down payment buy a home...
by Ed & Barbara Heiser | May 11, 2018 | Mortgage Approval Process
Debt-to-Income (DTI) is one of the many new mortgage related terms many First-Time Home Buyers will get used to hearing. DTI is a component of the mortgage approval process that measures a borrower’s Gross Monthly Income compared to their credit payments and...
by Ed & Barbara Heiser | May 11, 2018 | Mortgage Approval Process
When applying for a mortgage, a borrower’s “Occupancy Type” is a major factor in the amount of down payment required, loan program available and mortgage interest rate. Whether you are purchasing, doing a rate/term refinance or taking equity out of...
by Ed & Barbara Heiser | May 11, 2018 | Mortgage Approval Process
While the basic Rule-of-Thumb for acceptable credit history is a minimum of four trade lines documented on a credit report, there are alternative methods of building a credit picture that an underwriter can use to make a decision for a loan approval. For potential...
by Ed & Barbara Heiser | May 11, 2018 | Mortgage Approval Process
While the actual credit score has a big impact on a loan approval, it’s not the only component of the credit scenario that underwriters consider for a mortgage approval. Since loan programs, individual lenders and mortgage insurance companies all have their own...
by Ed & Barbara Heiser | May 11, 2018 | Mortgage Approval Process
How can a fully approved loan get denied for funding after the borrower has signed loan docs? Simple, the underwriter pulls an updated credit report to verify that there hasn’t been any new activity since original approval was issued, and the new findings kill...
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