Mortgage Rates During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Mortgage Rates During The COVID-19 Pandemic

This guide covers the volatility of mortgage rates during the Covid-19  pandemic. Mortgage Rates During The COVID-19 Pandemic is two-fold. Mortgage rates are at historic lows for prime borrowers. Prime borrowers are mortgage borrowers with at least 740 credit scores, low debt-to-income ratios, 25% down payment, and no loan-level pricing adjustments. However, any borrower with…

FHA 203k Contractor
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FHA 203k Contractor Role For Homebuyers of Fixer-Uppers

In this blog, we will cover and discuss the FHA 203k contractor role for homeowners on FHA 203k loans. The U.S. Department of Housing Administration (HUD) is the parent of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).  HUD created and implement the FHA 203k Mortgage Program to promote the revitalization of housing in neighborhoods throughout the U.S….

Mortgage Protection Plans
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Mortgage Protection Plans For Homeowners

This guide covers mortgage protection plans. The mortgage protection plan sets up a generational wealth plan and estate plan. The mortgage protection plan can save you thousands of dollars by eliminating all cost except for tax on your home or building. I actually show you innovative ways available to eliminate the taxes also but we…

HUD FHA 203k Loans Manual Underwriting Guidelines
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HUD FHA 203k Loans Manual Underwriting Guidelines

This guide covers HUD FHA 203k loans manual underwriting guidelines on renovation loans. HUD FHA 203k loans manual underwriting guidelines allow manual underwriting on FHA loans. Most lenders do not allow manual underwriting on FHA 203k loans . Lenders can have higher lending requirements above and beyond the minimum agency mortgage guidelines of HUD. Lenders…

First-Time Buyer 3 Percent Down Payment Conventional Loan
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First-Time Buyer 3 Percent Down Payment Conventional Loan

What Are The 3% Down Payment Conventional Loan Requirements And Guidelines? Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac allow a 3% down payment on conventional loans for first-time homebuyers. A first-time homebuyer is a buyer who had no ownership of a home in the past three years.

HUD DACA Mortgage Guidelines
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HUD DACA Mortgage Guidelines For DREAMERS on FHA Loans

This article will cover HUD DACA mortgage guidelines on FHA loans for DREAMERS. Gustan Cho Associates have some good news surrounding FHA mortgage lending. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has recently added “dreamers” to the list of acceptable borrowers for all FHA mortgage products. This is a big step.  This news means roughly 640,000 people…

Clearing Conditions for Clear to Close
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Clearing Conditions For Clear To Close on Home Purchase

This guide covers clearing conditions for clear to close on home purchases. Once mortgage borrowers have signed the mortgage application and the mortgage processor has processed it, it gets submitted to underwriting. A mortgage underwriter gets assigned to the file.  After the underwriter thoroughly reviews the borrower’s applications and documents, the borrower will get conditional…

Underwriters Conditions
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Clearing Underwriters Conditions To Submit For Clear To Close

In this guide, we address underwriters conditions to pave the way for a clear-to-close submission. Whether individuals seek approval for a home purchase mortgage loan or aim to refinance, the approval procedures remain consistent. Please submit all the required underwriting conditions to avoid delays during the mortgage loan closing process. The focal point of this…

Refinancing Your California Mortgage Loan
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Refinancing Your California Mortgage Loan

This guide covers refinancing your California mortgage loan during high rates and soaring inflation. California Homeowners Should Explore Refinancing Your California Mortgage Loan. Homes in California took a major hit during the 2008 Real Estate and Credit Collapse.  Many homes in California, depending on the county the home is located, where home values dropped 30%…

Small Business Loans
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Small Business Loans For Self-Employed With SBA Loans

This guide covers important tips for starting small businesses for entrepreneurs and getting financing with SBA Business Loans. Starting a business requires you to do a lot. You have to research, plan, get finances, and meet legal obligations. The first two years are the most risky and have the most dangers of failing when starting…

Remote MLO Career Opportunities
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Remote MLO Career Opportunities

This blog will discuss and cover remote MLO career opportunities. Gustan Cho Associates, empowered by NEXA Mortgage LLC, hires remote loan officers. Remote MLO Career Opportunities are available for experienced full-time loan officers. Loan officers with the following qualify: At least one-year full-time experience Familiar with LOS Systems, whether Encompass, Lending Pad, Calyx Point, or…

Florida VA Lenders
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Best Florida VA Lenders With No Overlays on VA Loans

Not all Florida VA lenders have the same lending requirements on VA loans. Not all Florida VA lenders do manual underwrites. Gustan Cho Associates are Florida VA lenders with no lender overlays on VA loans. VA loans are the best loan program in the nation. At competitive rates, lenders offer VA loans with no down…

80-10-10 Mortgage Loans
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Buying Home With No PMI With 80-10-10 Mortgage Loans

This guide covers buying home with no private mortgage insurance with 80-10-10 mortgage loans. Any conventional mortgage loan with less than 20% down payment, or equity in the home, requires mandatory private mortgage insurance. Homebuyers who have at least a 10% down payment towards a home purchase and want to eliminate paying for private mortgage…

Non-Permanent Residents
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Mortgage Loan Programs For Non-Permanent Residents

This guide covers lending guidelines and mortgage loan programs for non-permanent residents. Certain guidelines exist for non-permanent residents interested in qualifying for a mortgage loan in the United States. Non-permanent residents with work permits or visas can qualify for Conventional and FHA residential mortgage loans if they are legally on work permits in the United…

VA Credit Score Mortgage Guidelines
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VA Credit Score Mortgage Guidelines on VA Home Loans

This guide covers VA credit score mortgage guidelines on VA home loans. VA mortgages are the best home loan program in the Nation. The U.S. government created and implemented VA loans with approval by the U.S. Congress to reward our veterans. Only military veterans with a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) are eligible for VA loans. There…

Understanding Mortgage Application Process To Avoid Delays
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Understanding Mortgage Application Process To Avoid Delays

This blog is about understanding mortgage application process to avoid delays. Despite the countless mortgage lending guidelines, applying for a mortgage application has become much easier than a few years ago. Homebuyers with prior bad credit, prior bankruptcy, foreclosure, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, and a short sale can now qualify for home loans. Many home buyers…