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This guide covers saving money on mortgage on home purchase and refinance loans. A home purchase is a very happy and exciting time for homebuyers. Saving money on mortgage is the last concern buyers may have on their minds. However, mortgage borrowers do want to avoid home buyer mistakes and avoid future regrets. There are several…
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This guide covers subprime mortgages and alternative financing for homebuyers and homeowners. Subprime mortgages are mortgage loans available to homebuyers who do not qualify for government and conventional loans. There can be many reasons why buyers do not qualify for traditional loans. It does not necessarily mean just due to bad credit. Some high-end buyers…
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In this blog, we will cover and discuss the Jumbo mortgage with 10% down payment and no PMI. A jumbo mortgage is a residential mortgage loan that exceeds the conforming mortgage loan limits. The conforming mortgage loan limit for 2024 is capped at $766,550 in most parts of the United States with the exception of…
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This guide covers getting a home loan approved after denied by a bank for your mortgage. There should be no reason why mortgage borrowers to be denied after getting pre-approved. The only reason why a pre-approved borrower gets denied for a mortgage loan after pre-approval is because they were not properly qualified in the first…
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FHA Spot Loans enables condo buyers to purchase a condo unit in a non-HUD-Approved Condo Complex with an FHA loan.
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Gustan Cho Associates Has Special Tricks On Ways Of Boosting Credit Before Applying For Mortgage. Do not hire any credit repair companies if you are planning on applying for a mortgage. Credit repair does more harm than good during the mortgage process. You cannot have credit disputes during the mortgage process.
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In this article, we will cover and discuss applying for mortgage with another lender when denied by the original lender. The team at Gustan Cho Associates gets countless calls from borrowers asking for advice on applying for mortgage with another lender when denied by their first lender. Applying for mortgage with another lender when denied…
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This guide covers DTI calculations in community property states mortgage guidelines. DTI calculations in community property states are calculated differently than non-community property states. The spouse, even though they are not on the mortgage note, is taken into consideration. Community property states require that the debts of the spouse are also the responsibilities of both…
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In this blog, we will discuss and cover Freddie Mac bankruptcy guidelines on conventional loans. Mortgage borrowers can qualify for government and conventional loans after bankruptcy. However, government and conventional loans require a waiting period after bankruptcy. The waiting period requirements depend on the individual mortgage program. Gustan Cho Associates offer non-QM mortgages one day…
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This guide coverss temporary unemployment mortgage guidelines on home purchases. The coronavirus pandemic that hit the United States sent millions of Americans to the unemployment line. The U.S. economy was booming with no signs of any correction prior to the coronavirus pandemic. However, millions of American companies temporarily laid off millions of workers due to…
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In this blog, we will cover and discuss using FHA loans to purchase home and eligibility requirements. Using FHA loans to purchase home is very popular among first time home buyers and buyers with less than perfect credit. Using FHA Loans to purchase home only requires a 3.5% down payment. HUD, the parent of FHA,…
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This guide covers bad credit mortgage guidelines on home purchase and refinance. Mortgage borrowers can qualify for home loans with bad credit per bad credit mortgage guidelines. FHA loans are the most popular mortgage loans for borrowers with bad credit and low credit scors. FHA loans can have fixed-rate or adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) options, with…
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This guide covers how to keep loan pre-approval valid for home purchase. One of the many questions home buyers often have is how to keep a loan pre-approval valid. The loan pre-approval stage is the most important process in the mortgage application and approval process. The loan pre-approval needs to be rock solid. A sloppy…
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In this article, we’ll explore the process of Qualifying For FHA Loan During Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. Homebuyers can secure an FHA loan even during their Chapter 13 Bankruptcy repayment plan before the discharge of the bankruptcy. After completing one year into the repayment period, individuals may become eligible for an FHA loan, whether seeking to…
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In this article, we will cover and discuss conventional loan collection accounts guidelines. Conventional Loan Collection Accounts Guidelines for 2023 are implemented and set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. FHA, part of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, commonly referred to as HUD, set the mortgage lending guidelines for FHA loans….
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In this blog, we will cover the role of mortgage underwriter during the mortgage process. The role of mortgage underwriter is to underwrite the borrower’s file and make sure they qualify for a home mortgage. The mortgage underwriter is hands down the most important person during the mortgage process. The mortgage underwriter determines whether or…
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This guide covers how do mortgage underwriters calculate income of borrowers. Income is the most important aspect of qualifying for a mortgage loan. Homebuyers can have prior bad credit and low credit scores and still qualify for a home loan if they have income. There are strict lending guidelines with regards to income and the…
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In this article, we will cover and discuss using future rental income to qualify for a mortgage. Some first-time home buyers buy two to four-unit multi-unit properties as their first home. They use one of the units as an owner-occupant unit and rent the others for rental income. Multi-unit properties naturally cost more than single-family…
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This guide addresses the issue of credit tradelines not reporting to credit bureaus. When faced with this situation, finding solutions can be frustrating and challenging. I experienced this and will share my experience dealing with credit tradelines that must be reported to credit bureaus. There were no answers available, and the automated systems of the…
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This guide covers VA derogatory credit mortgage guidelines on VA loans. VA derogatory credit mortgage guidelines on VA loans are very lenient. VA mortgages have the most lenient lending guidelines than any other loan program. The Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA) is the government agency that governs VA loans to eligible members of the…
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HUD, the parent of FHA, has increased FHA loan limits in Chicago for six consecutive years due to rising home prices. HUD has again increased FHA loan limits. Here are the updated FHA loan limits for 2024. FHA loan limits in Chicago and surrounding areas have been increased to $492,257 in non-high-cost areas for single-family…
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