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Cash to Close and Seasoned Funds for Closing: Your 2024 Guide to a Smooth Home Purchase When you’re ready to buy a home, two terms you’ll hear often are cash to close and seasoned funds for closing. These are important steps in the mortgage process, and understanding them will make your journey to homeownership a…
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Clear to Close in 2 Weeks or Less: Here’s How to Fast-Track Your Mortgage Approval At Gustan Cho Associates, we know time is precious—especially in home-buying! One of the most common questions is whether a mortgage loan can be approved and closed in two weeks or less. The good news? It’s possible with the right…
ByMike Gracz
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VA Simultaneous Home Closings with No Overlays: 2024 Guide to Buying Your Next Home Are you considering buying a new home with a VA loan while selling your current one? Simultaneous closings, where you close on both homes on the same day, can help make that transition easier. But the process can be complex, especially…
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How to Avoid Stress and Delays in Home Loan Closings (Updated for 2024) Buying a home is one of the biggest steps you’ll take in life. But let’s be real—home loan closings can sometimes feel overwhelming. It’s easy to see how things can go sideways between the paperwork, inspections, and financial stress. However, with the…
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This article covers the mortgage rate lock process and how to decide when to lock in a mortgage. You cannot close your mortgage without locking your interest rate when your lender gives you a mortgage rate quote that tells you what rate is available to you that day. But your mortgage rate is not guaranteed…
ByAlex Carlucci
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In this article, we will cover and discuss the final walk-through prior to home closing. A Final Walk-Through Prior To Home Closing To Inspect Home option is given to all home buyers. It is not mandatory for a home buyer to do a final walk-through prior to home closing. However, it is highly recommended that…
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This article discusses the first time home buying process, emphasizing that it starts with pre-approval. The initial step for those currently renting or living with family and are first time home buyers is to consult with a mortgage lender. The most critical stage of the first time home buying process starts with getting pre-approved. Over…
ByAnngelli Abenes
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This guide covers what a clear-to-close on FHA loans means. What does a clear-to-close on FHA loans mean for borrowers? A clear-to-close is the final step of the mortgage process before the home closes. The mortgage underwriter is the person who signs off on the clear-to-close. The clear-to-close is commonly referred to as the CTC….
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This blog will cover closing on your new home in 21 days from application to CTC. Closing on your new home on time is expected for both the home buyer and the sellers. There are many lives affected by a home closing. Buyers and sellers have families. They both need to make plans such as…
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When applying for a mortgage loan, homebuyers must present verified assets for home loan to the lender. Verified assets include the following: Checking accounts Savings accounts IRAs 401(k) accounts Keogh plans Investment accounts All assets must be properly sourced and verified to count towards a home loan. Cash is not recognized as verified funds in…
ByAlex Carlucci
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This guide covers how to avoid delays in mortgage loan closings. When homebuyers enter a real estate purchase contract, the buyers and sellers agree on a tentative closing date. Normally, the closing date is set between 30 and 45 days from the purchase contract date. Many real estate agents will agree that delays in home…
ByDale Elenteny
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This guide covers documents required for mortgage processing and underwriting. All documents required for mortgage processing and underwriting needs to be completed in order to close a home loan on time. This includes blank pages. There are things mortgage borrowers need to know when applying for a mortgage. The initial phase of the mortgage process…
ByMike Gracz
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In this blog, we will cover and discuss the acceptable sources of verifiable funds for closing. With the majority of qualified (QM) mortgage products being overseen by the federal government, there are very strict rules and regulations on what type of funds are acceptable for use when buying or refinancing a home. Funds that are…
ByPeter Arcuri
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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…
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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 blog will explore the concepts of lender credit and seller concessions about closing costs. When securing a home purchase mortgage loan or refinancing, various fees and expenses come into play. For instance, when purchasing a home, the buyer must provide a down payment, which varies based on the chosen mortgage loan program. In the…
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This guide covers things that can delay your mortgage loan closing. A mortgage loan should be able to close in 30 days of less. Whether it is a new home purchase mortgage loan or a refinance mortgage loan, a complete mortgage application package consists of a lot of materials. We have discussed the mortgage application…
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Borrowers should not stress during the mortgage process. . There is no reason why there should be stress during the mortgage process.
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This guide covers the steps in mortgage process for closing home loan on time. Homebuyers looking to purchase a new home or homeowners looking to refinance their current home loans need to go through steps in mortgage process. The first steps in mortgage process are the qualification and pre-approval stages. The pre-approval stage is by…
ByPeter Arcuri
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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…
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This article will cover what escrow hold back is in the mortgage loan process. We will discuss escrow hold back mortgage guidelines for repairs. Nothing is worse than approaching your closing date and having issues arise. Dale Elenteny, a senior loan officer at Gustan Cho Associates, explains escrow hold backs for home repairs as follows:…
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