Conventional Loan Waiting Period After Deed-in-Lieu and Short Sale
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Conventional Loan Waiting Period After Deed-in-Lieu

The conventional loan waiting period after deed-in-lieu of foreclosure and short sale of four years is shorter than the 7-year waiting period after a standard foreclosure. Government loans are home loans that are guaranteed by a government agency. Government-insured mortgage loans are for owner-occupant properties. Here are the types of government loans: FHA Loans VA…

Lender Overlays on Credit Tradelines

Lender Overlays on Credit Tradelines By Underwriters

This guide covers lender overlays on credit tradelines by mortgage underwriters. Do all mortgage companies have lender overlays on credit tradelines? Many mortgage lenders have lender overlays on credit tradelines. What are credit tradelines? Credit tradelines are defined as a credit account such as credit card accounts, auto loans, installment loans, student loans, revolving credit account…

Debt-to-Income Ratio Limit
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Debt-To-Income Ratio Limit To Qualify For Mortgage Loan

This GUIDE covers debt-to-income ratio limit to qualify for a mortgage loan. Home loans and debt-to-income ratio limit. Every mortgage loan program has a debt-to-income ratio limit (DTI). FHA loans have a more lenient debt-income ratio requirements than any other mortgage loan program. Debt-to-income ratios is calculated by taking the sum of all minimum monthly…

Mortgage Rates On NON-QM Loans
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Mortgage Rates on NON-QM Loans and No-Doc Mortgages

This guide covers mortgage rates on non-QM loans and no-doc mortgages. Current Home Mortgage Rates after the election of President Donald Trump has been increased to an all-time high since 2008. Rates on conventional loans are in the 5.0% range for prime borrowers. Jumbo mortgage rates for prime borrowers are nearing 6% and many times…

Increase Credit Scores Before Applying For Mortgage
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Increase Credit Scores Before Applying For Mortgage

This guide covers how to increase credit scores before applying for mortgage. Consumer credit report and credit scores are probably the most important factor that lenders and creditors take into account when applying for credit. Creditors of the mortgage loan, automobile loan, business loan, credit cards, or other types of credit will pull and thoroughly review credit…

Home Loan With Job Offer Letter
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Home Loan With Job Offer Letter For New Employment

In this blog, we will discuss and cover qualifying for home loan with job offer letter. One of the frequently asked questions at Gustan Cho Associates is can I qualify for home loan with job offer letter? There are certain rules and regulations in qualifying for a home loan with job offer letter. Every mortgage…

Profit and Loss Statement Only Mortgage Loans
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Profit and Loss Statement Only Mortgage Loans

In this article, we will cover qualifying for the Profit and Loss Statement Only Mortgage Loans with no-income verification and limited documents. Profit and loss mortgage loans, also referred as P and L statement only mortgage loans, only requires a profit and loss statement prepared by a Certified Public Accountant. No federal income tax returns,…

Fannie Mae and HUD Guidelines
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Fannie Mae and HUD Guidelines on Conforming vs FHA Loans

This guide covers Fannie Mae and HUD Guidelines on conventional versus FHA loans. Fannie Mae and HUD guidelines on conventional versus FHA loans are similar but has differences. It is easier to get an approve/eligible per automated underwriting system (AUS) on FHA versus conventional loans. FHA loans is the easiest loan program to get an…

Protecting Home With Insurance for Home Appliances
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Protecting Home With Insurance for Home Appliances

This guide covers protecting home with insurance for home appliances. Insurance for home appliances might be a good idea for people who purchased a house and want to protect their wallets from spending thousands of dollars on repairs or replacing all items.  Your home is your most valuable asset, but it’s the appliances within your…

Home Maintenance For First Time Home Buyers And Homeowners
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Home Maintenance For First Time Home Buyers

This guide covers home maintenance for first time home buyers and homeowners. A home purchase is a life-changing event for most American Families. Buying a home is most people’s single largest investment in their life. Anyone who has accomplished becoming a homeowner, hands down they should be proud to have accomplished this goal. Not every…

Investment LLC Property Mortgage Guidelines For Real Estate Investors
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Investment LLC Property Mortgage Guidelines For Investors

Can You Close Your Investment Property Under A Limited Liability Corporation? Many wholesale real estate investors will not allow borrowers of investment properties to close

Conforming versus government-backed loans
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Conforming Versus Government-Backed Loans

This article covers Conforming versus government-backed loans. FHA, VA, and USDA loans are called government-backed loans. This is because lenders who originate these types of home loans are guaranteed by the government. FHA loans are insured by the Federal Housing Administration, a subsidiary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development VA loans…

Non-QM Down Payment Requirements For Home Buyers
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Non-QM Down Payment Requirements For Home Buyers

This article covers Non-QM down payment requirements for home buyers. Non-QM down payment requirements for home buyers is anywhere between 10% to 30% on a home purchase. Let us at Gustan Cho Associates help you qualify for a non-QM mortgage that suits your needs. Apply Now with Gustan Cho Associates on the dozens of non-QM…

Mortgage Denial After Conditional Approval
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Mortgage Denial After Conditional Approval

In this article, we will address the steps to take if you face mortgage denial following conditional approval. The home loan application and approval involve various stages, and this holds for both home purchase and refinance borrowers. Regardless of the type of borrower, the mortgage application process remains consistent. Before prospective mortgage applicants sign any…

Fix Bad Credit To Qualify For a Home Mortgage
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How To Fix Bad Credit To Qualify For a Home Mortgage

This guide covers how to fix bad credit to qualify for a mortgage. How to fix bad credit to qualify for a home mortgage for homebuyers and homeowners: Mortgage borrowers can have prior bad credit and qualify for a mortgage. This holds true as long as they have been timely for the past 12 months….

VA Loans Illinois
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VA Loans Illinois Bad Credit With No Overlays and High DTI

This article Is about qualifying for VA loans Illinois bad credit with no overlays and high debt-to-income ratio. VA loans are owner-occupant residential mortgage loans originated by private lenders but guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). The Department of Veteran Affairs does not originate nor fund VA loans. VA insures private lenders…

First-Time Home Buyer Loan Programs
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Mortgage Process of First-Time Home Buyer Loan Programs

This guide covers  the mortgage process of first-time home buyer loan programs. First-time home buyers have dominated the housing market for the last 10 years. All trends show this streak is likely to continue. Many first-time homebuyers are leery to enter the housing market due to misconceptions of the mortgage process. Many renters still think…

Real Estate Purchase Land Contracts
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Buying Home With Real Estate Purchase Land Contracts

This guide covers buying home with real estate purchase land contracts or seller financing. Real estate purchase land contracts is where the home buyer agrees to purchase the home from the seller. Real estate purchase land contracts is buying a home without financing from a mortgage lender. The agreement is made between the home buyer…

Buying Second Primary Home And Rent My First House

Buying Second Primary Home and Renting My First House

This guide covers buying a second home and renting the exiting home. Many hard-working folks plan on retiring and moving out of state to states like Florida and California. However, many will have a hard time qualifying for both mortgages. The mortgage on the exiting property and the mortgage on their new owner occupant property….

What are home buyer concerns when deciding to buy their first home
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What Are The Top Home Buyer Concerns Purchasing First Home

This guide covers home buyer concerns buying their first-home. A home purchase is most people’s single largest investment in their life. The housing market is hot with no signs of a housing correction despite high mortgage rates. Mortgage rates have been the highest in the past three years but started to decrease in the past…