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HUD guidelines on student loans
Student Loans | Conventional Loans | FHA Loans | Mortgage Processing And Underwriting | Videos

HUD Guidelines on Student Loans vs Other Mortgage Programs

ByGustan Cho Posted onOctober 3, 2025October 3, 2025

This blog will discuss and cover HUD guidelines on student loans vs other mortgage programs.  HUD, the Department of Housing…

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FHA Streamline Refinance California
Mortgage Refinance | FHA and VA Streamline Refinance | Refinancing | Videos

FHA Streamline Refinance California With Bad Credit

ByGustan Cho Posted onOctober 2, 2025October 3, 2025

FHA Streamline Refinance California is a fast-track refinance mortgage loan program for California homeowners with a current FHA loan. They…

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Building Credit With Timely Housing Payments
Bad Credit Mortgages

Building Credit With Timely Housing Payments

ByMike Gracz Posted onOctober 2, 2025October 3, 2025

This article is about building credit with timely housing payments. One of consumers’ strongest credit tradelines is building credit with…

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Manual Underwriting DTI Guidelines
FHA Loans | Manual Underwriting | VA Loans | Videos

Manual Underwriting DTI Guidelines for FHA and VA Loans

ByMargarett Jurilla Posted onOctober 2, 2025October 3, 2025

This guide covers manual underwriting DTI guidelines on FHA and VA loans. HUD and the Veterans Administration are the only…

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FAQ on VA Loans
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FAQ on VA Loans on Eligibility and Mortgage Options

ByGustan Cho Posted onOctober 2, 2025October 3, 2025

This blog will cover the FAQ on VA loans, eligibility requirements, and VA mortgage loan options for first-time homebuyers. There…

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Steps in Buying a House
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Steps In Buying A House And Getting Qualified For Mortgage

ByGustan Cho Posted onOctober 2, 2025October 3, 2025

If you’ve been dreaming of owning a home, learning the exact steps in buying a house is the key to…

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Frequently Asked Mortgage Question
First Time Home Buyers | Mortgage Processing And Underwriting | Qualifying & Getting Pre-approved | Real Estate Topic | Videos

Frequently Asked Mortgage Question From Homebuyers

ByMike Gracz Posted onOctober 2, 2025October 3, 2025

Gustan Cho Associates works with many families in different areas of the country. However, our clients commonly ask similar questions….

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FHA Lender Overlays
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What Are FHA Lender Overlays? A Simple Guide

ByAnngelli Abenes Posted onOctober 1, 2025October 2, 2025

If you are thinking about buying a home or refinancing your current mortgage, you may have heard about FHA loans….

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Green Mortgage
Home Improvement/Renovations | Home Mortgages | Home Purchase

Green Mortgage: A Guide to Energy-Efficient Home Financing

ByGustan Cho Posted onOctober 1, 2025October 2, 2025

Why Green Mortgages Matter in 2025 Are you looking for a way to lower your bills and make your home…

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Changes in Mortgage Lending
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Changes In Mortgage Lending and How It Affects Buyers

ByGustan Cho Posted onOctober 1, 2025October 2, 2025

Mortgage rules change all the time, and 2025 will be no different. There are increases in loan limits, easier student…

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APR Versus Interest Rate
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APR Versus Interest Rate Quoted By Mortgage Lenders

ByAlex Carlucci Posted onOctober 1, 2025October 1, 2025

APR Versus Interest Rate: What Homebuyers Need to Know in 2025 When you shop for a mortgage, you’ll see two…

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Avoiding Stress During Mortgage Process
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Avoiding Stress During Mortgage Process And Close On Time

ByAnngelli Abenes Posted onOctober 1, 2025October 1, 2025

Why the Mortgage Process Feels So Stressful Buying a home should be one of the most exciting times in your…

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Illinois Mortgage With Bad Credit
Bad Credit Mortgages | FHA Loans | NON-QM Loans | VA Loans | Videos

Illinois Mortgage With Bad Credit Mortgage Options

ByAnngelli Abenes Posted onOctober 1, 2025October 3, 2025

Your All-Inclusive Manual to Getting an Illinois Mortgage with Bad Credit Mortgage Options. Do you fear poor credit could dash…

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What Lenders Look for in Bank Statements
Videos | Mortgage Processing And Underwriting | Qualifying & Getting Pre-approved

What Lenders Look for in Bank Statements Before Saying Yes

ByGustan Cho Posted onSeptember 30, 2025October 1, 2025

What Lenders Look for in Bank Statements: 2025 Guide for Mortgage Approval Getting a mortgage can be stressful, especially when…

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Chenoa DPA EDGE Program
First Time Home Buyers | Down Payment Assistance | Videos

Chenoa DPA EDGE Program: Powerful Aid for Home Buyers

ByJohn Strange Posted onSeptember 30, 2025October 1, 2025

Chenoa DPA EDGE Program: Your Guide to Down Payment Help in 2025 The American dream is a term we have…

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Charge-Off Accounts With Balances
Re-Establishing Credit

Yes! Mortgage With Charge-Off Balances Is Still Possible

ByGustan Cho Posted onSeptember 29, 2025October 1, 2025

The Truth About Getting a Mortgage With Charge-Off Balances If you’re worried about buying a home because your credit report…

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Assumable Mortgages
Bad Credit Mortgages

Assumable Mortgages: How Buyers Take Over Low Rates

ByAnngelli Abenes Posted onSeptember 29, 2025October 1, 2025

In today’s housing market, every little bit counts when it comes to mortgage rates. With interest rates way higher than…

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Buying a Beachfront Property in Florida
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Smart Tips for Buying a Beachfront Property in Florida

ByDale Elenteny Posted onSeptember 29, 2025October 1, 2025

Buying a Beachfront Property in Florida: Everything You Need to Know Florida’s sunshine, sandy beaches, and breathtaking views have made…

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When Rent When You Can Own a Home
FHA Loans | First Time Home Buyers | Home Mortgages | Home Purchase | Real Estate Topic | Videos

Why Rent When You Can Own a Home With DPA

ByGustan Cho Posted onSeptember 29, 2025October 1, 2025

Introduction: Why Rent When You Can Own a Home? Renters across the U.S. ask the same question in 2025: Why…

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Manners Among Co-Workers in a Mortgage Company
Career Opportunities/Loan Officer Training

Manners Among Co-Workers in a Mortgage Company

ByAlex Carlucci Posted onSeptember 27, 2025September 29, 2025

This guide covers the manners of co-workers in a mortgage company workplace today. This sounds like a topic you would…

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Non-QM Home Loan Guidelines
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Non-QM Home Loan Guidelines For Borrowers With Bad Credit

ByAnngelli Abenes Posted onSeptember 26, 2025October 2, 2025

NON-QM Home Loan Guidelines: 2025 Guide to Buying After Denial Buying a home isn’t always easy when your credit, income,…

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Non-QM vs Back to Work Loans
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NON-QM vs Back to Work Loans

ByGustan Cho Posted onSeptember 26, 2025September 29, 2025

This guide covers non-QM vs back-to-work loans. Many non-QM lenders are willing to extend credit much sooner than it takes…

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Gustan Cho Associates are Mortgage Advisor licensed in 48 states including Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and the U.S Virgin Islands (Not licensed in NY and MA). The team at Gustan Cho Associates has a national reputation of being able to do mortgage loans other mortgage companies cannot do. Gustan Cho Associates dba of NEXA Mortgage has a lending partnerships with over 190 wholesale mortgage lenders with dozens of no overlay lending partners on government and conventional loans and countless non-QM and alternative lending partners. Over 80% of our clients are borrowers who could not qualify at other mortgage companies either due to a last-minute mortgage loan denial due to lender overlays or because the lender did not have the mortgage loan program suited for the borrower. At Gustan Cho Associates, we only market mortgage loan products that exists and are possible.

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  • HUD guidelines on student loans
    HUD Guidelines on Student Loans vs Other Mortgage ProgramsOctober 3, 2025
  • FHA Streamline Refinance California
    FHA Streamline Refinance California With Bad CreditOctober 2, 2025
  • Building Credit With Timely Housing Payments
    Building Credit With Timely Housing PaymentsOctober 2, 2025
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    Manual Underwriting DTI Guidelines for FHA and VA LoansOctober 2, 2025

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    • Contact Us
    • Get Pre-Approved
    • Order Credit
    • FICO Simulator
    • MLO License School
    • Why Choose Us
    • Meet Our Team
    • Loan Limits
      • FHA Loan Limits
      • Conforming Loan Limits
    • Preferred Realtor Partner Network
      • Dino Hasapis | Licensed Real Estate Broker | PRPN Director
      • Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois | Gustan Cho Associates Mortgage
  • Types Of Mortgages
    • Purchase
      • Home Purchase Loans
      • Investment Property Loan
    • Refinance
      • Refinance Mortgage Options
      • Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Cash-Out-Buyout
      • FHA Streamline Refinance
      • VA Streamline Refinance
      • Refinancing NON-QM Loans Into Conventional Mortgages
      • Refinance FHA To Conventional Loans
    • FHA Home Loans
      • FHA Manual Underwriting
      • FHA Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Guidelines
      • FHA Loans For Bad Credit
      • FHA Collections
      • FHA Loans Charged Off Accounts
      • W-2 Income Only FHA Loans
      • FHA Loans With Tax Lien
      • FHA Loan With Judgment
    • VA Home Loans
      • VA Manual Underwriting
      • VA Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Guidelines
      • VA Loans For Low Credit Scores
      • VA Loans With Charged-Off Accounts
      • W-2 Income Only VA Loans
      • VA Loan with Judgment
    • USDA Loans
    • DACA Mortgage Loans
    • Conventional Loans
      • Conventional Loans W-2 Income ONLY Mortgages
      • Conventional Loans After Foreclosure
      • Conventional Loans After Bankruptcy
      • Conventional Loan With Bad Credit Scores
    • Condotel Financing
    • NON-QM Loans
      • Bank Statement Loans
      • DSCR Loans
      • Asset-Depletion
      • Foreign Nationals
      • ITIN Mortgage Loans
      • No-Doc Loans
    • Jumbo Mortgage
    • FHA 203K Loans
    • Reverse Mortgages
    • Commercial Loans
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