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Bankruptcy or Foreclosure
Bad Credit Mortgages | Re-Establishing Credit | Videos

What’s Worse: Foreclosure or Bankruptcy?

ByGustan Cho Posted onApril 3, 2025April 29, 2025

Bankruptcy and foreclosure both damage your credit and can make it difficult or impossible to buy or refinance a home. But one is worse than the other.

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Steps in the Underwriting Process
Mortgage Processing And Underwriting | Videos

Steps In The Underwriting Process By Mortgage Lenders

ByGustan Cho Posted onApril 3, 2025April 4, 2025

Steps in the Underwriting Process: What Borrowers Need to Know in 2025 If you’re buying a home or refinancing your…

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AUS Approval on Conventional Loans
Automated Underwriting System | Videos

AUS Approval On Conventional Loans Versus Refer/Eligible

ByGustan Cho Posted onApril 1, 2025April 7, 2025

AUS Approval On Conventional Loans Versus Refer-Eligible Per AUS: There are ways and tricks of the trade to get an approve eligible per automated underwriting system on conventional loans.

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Buying a Home With a Well and Septic
Home Purchase | Real Estate Topic | Videos

Easy Guide to Buying a Home with a Well and Septic

ByGustan Cho Posted onMarch 31, 2025April 1, 2025

Buying a home with a well and septic system can feel confusing, mainly if you’ve never dealt with private utilities…

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What Do Mortgage Underwriters Look For
Mortgage Processing And Underwriting

What Do Mortgage Underwriters Look For During Review

ByGustan Cho Posted onMarch 28, 2025April 1, 2025

Buying a house can be exciting, but feeling a bit nervous about the mortgage process is normal. One big question…

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Home Loan with no Credit Tradelines
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Home Loan With No Credit Tradelines Mortgage Guidelines

ByGustan Cho Posted onMarch 28, 2025March 28, 2025

Getting a Home Loan With No Credit Tradelines: Your Complete 2025 Guide Buying a home is a thrilling achievement, but…

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Non-QM Mortgage Guidelines
Bad Credit Mortgages

Denied a Loan? Non-QM Mortgage Guidelines Can Help

ByGustan Cho Posted onMarch 27, 2025March 31, 2025

Non-QM Mortgage Guidelines: Your Guide to Getting Approved in 2025 If you’ve been told you don’t qualify for a traditional…

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Mortgage After Filing Bankruptcy
Bad Credit Mortgages

Mortgage After Filing Bankruptcy With No Waiting Period

ByGustan Cho Posted onMarch 27, 2025March 31, 2025

Bankruptcy can feel like a financial dead end but, it doesn’t have to be. If you’re wondering whether you can…

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Alternatives To Bankruptcy
Bad Credit Mortgages

Alternatives To Bankruptcy Waiting Out Bad Credit With SOL

ByGustan Cho Posted onMarch 27, 2025March 31, 2025

What are the alternatives to bankruptcy? Many people are struggling with unbearable debt or bad credit and bankruptcy seems like…

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Oceanfront Homes in Puerto Rico
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Investing in Oceanfront Homes in Puerto Rico

ByApril Ramirez Posted onMarch 27, 2025March 31, 2025

The Ultimate Guide to Buying Oceanfront Homes in Puerto Rico (2025 Update) Picture starting your day with waves breaking against…

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Property Tax Homestead Exemption
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Property Tax Homestead Exemption For Homeowners in Florida

ByMargarett Jurilla Posted onMarch 27, 2025March 31, 2025

Property Tax Homestead Exemption: Your 2025 Guide to Lowering Your Tax Bill and Buying a Home If you’re a homeowner…

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Will Mortgage Rates Rise
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Will Mortgage Rates Rise Or Will There Be A Correction In 2025?

ByGustan Cho Posted onMarch 26, 2025March 31, 2025

Will mortgage rates rise or will there be a correction in 2025? With interest rates and home prices at the…

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Flood Insurance Mortgage Guidelines
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Flood Insurance Mortgage Guidelines for Homes in Flood Zones

ByMike Gracz Posted onMarch 26, 2025April 7, 2025

Flood Insurance Mortgage Guidelines: What Homebuyers Need to Know in 2025 Buying a home is a huge milestone, but what…

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Adding Co-Borrower to Qualify for Home Loan
Non-Occupant Co-Borrowers

Guidelines On Adding Co-Borrower To Qualify For Home Loan

ByGustan Cho Posted onMarch 26, 2025March 27, 2025

Adding Co-Borrower To Qualify For Home Loan: Your Guide To Getting Approved in 2025 Trying to qualify for a home…

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California Mortgage Credit Certificate Program
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California Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Guidelines

ByGustan Cho Posted onMarch 26, 2025March 31, 2025

The California Mortgage Credit Certificate Program (MCC) is a state initiative to assist first-time homebuyers and qualified veterans achieve homeownership…

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Predatory Lending
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Predatory Lending Laws And Unfair Credit Practices

BySapna Sharma Posted onMarch 25, 2025March 26, 2025

What is Predatory Lending? Protect Yourself Today! Have you ever worried about being tricked when getting a mortgage or loan?…

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Buying or Refinancing After Forbearance
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Buying or Refinancing After Forbearance Mortgage Guidelines

ByGustan Cho Posted onMarch 25, 2025March 26, 2025

Buying or Refinancing After Forbearance: What You Need to Know in 2025 If you’ve been through a forbearance and are…

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Forbearance Versus Loan Modification
Loan Modification

Difference Between Forbearance Versus Loan Modification

ByMargarett Jurilla Posted onMarch 25, 2025March 26, 2025

Understanding Forbearance Versus Loan Modification in 2025 Are you having trouble making your mortgage payments? You’re not alone. Life happens—job…

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Jumbo Loans Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Guidelines
Mortgage After Bankruptcy and Foreclosure | High-Balance Mortgage Loans | Jumbo Loans | NON-QM Loans | Videos

Jumbo Loans Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Guidelines

ByGustan Cho Posted onMarch 24, 2025March 26, 2025

Jumbo Loans Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Guidelines: How to Get Approved in 2025 Many homebuyers think filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy means…

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Jumbo Versus High-Balance Mortgages in California
High-Balance Mortgage Loans | Jumbo Loans

Jumbo Versus High-Balance Mortgages in California

ByMike Gracz Posted onMarch 24, 2025March 25, 2025

Jumbo Versus High-Balance Mortgages in California: Everything You Need to Know in 2025 If you’re considering buying a home in…

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Irregular Deposits
Mortgage Processing And Underwriting

Irregular Deposits Could Ruin Your Mortgage—Learn to Fix It

ByDale Elenteny Posted onMarch 24, 2025March 25, 2025

Buying a home is exciting. But when you’re applying for a mortgage, your bank statements can suddenly become a big…

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Exempt Debts From Debt To Income Ratio To Qualify For Mortgage
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Exempt Debts From Debt To Income Ratio for Mortgage

ByGustan Cho Posted onMarch 21, 2025March 24, 2025

Getting approved for a mortgage isn’t just about your income and credit score. A huge factor lenders look at is…

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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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  • Bankruptcy or Foreclosure
    What’s Worse: Foreclosure or Bankruptcy?April 3, 2025
  • Steps in the Underwriting Process
    Steps In The Underwriting Process By Mortgage LendersApril 3, 2025
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    Easy Guide to Buying a Home with a Well and SepticMarch 31, 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 Loans For Low Credit Scores
      • 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
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      • Conventional Loans After Bankruptcy
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      • Conventional Loan With Judgment
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      • DSCR Loans
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