Manual Underwriting DTI Guidelines
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Manual Underwriting DTI Guidelines For FHA and VA Loans

This guide covers manual underwriting DTI guidelines on FHA and VA loans. HUD and the Veterans Administration are the only two mortgage agencies that allow manual underwriting on home loans. Debt-to-income ratios is one of the most important factors when it comes to qualifying for a mortgage loan. Every mortgage loan program has its own…

VA Loan With 500 Credit Scores
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Can I Qualify For a VA Loan With 500 Credit Scores

Can an individual with a credit score of 500 be eligible for a VA loan? Absolutely. The Veterans Administration (VA) oversees and establishes guidelines for VA loans, and there’s no mandated minimum credit score requirement. If the borrower can receive approve/eligible through the automated underwriting system (AUS), they can secure a VA loan, even with…

VA Loans With No Credit Scores
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VA Loans With No Credit Scores Mortgage Guidelines

This blog post will discuss VA loans with no credit scores in detail and examine the DTI (Debt-to-Income) requirements. VA loans stand out for their accommodating mortgage criteria compared to other loan programs. Despite their flexibility, it’s important to note that the Veterans Administration has taken a critical stance on recent late payments within the…

FHA DTI Ratios On Manual Underwrites
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FHA DTI Ratios on Manual Underwrites Mortgage Guidelines

This article will delve into the mortgage guidelines for FHA DTI ratios on manual underwrites. The key distinction between manual and automated underwriting system guidelines lies in the debt-to-income ratio cap applied during manual underwriting. As per FHA DTI ratios on manual underwrites, the allowable DTI ratios are subject to specific caps, and these limits…

Chapter 13 Cash-Out Refinance Simplified Guidelines
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Chapter 13 Cash-Out Refinance Guidelines During Repayment

According to VA and HUD Chapter 13 cash-out refinance guidelines, homeowners may be eligible for a cash-out refinance on an FHA or VA loan, allowing them to pay off their Chapter 13 Bankruptcy ahead of schedule. VA and FHA loans are the only mortgage loan programs that permit borrowers to purchase or refinance a home…

VA Refer-Eligible Findings Versus AUS Approval Guidelines
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VA Refer-Eligible Findings Versus AUS Approval Guidelines

In this blog, we will discuss and cover VA refer-eligible findings versus AUS approval guidelines. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs commonly referred to as The VA, is the parent federal agency that administers VA Home Loans for the active and retired members of our Military.  In the complex real estate landscape, the intersection…

HUD Late Payment Mortgage Guidelines
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HUD Late Payment Mortgage Guidelines During Chapter 13

This blog will discuss HUD late payment mortgage guidelines during the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy repayment plan. HUD and VA are the only two mortgage loan programs that allow borrowers in an active Chapter 13 Bankruptcy repayment plan to qualify for an FHA and VA loan. However, the key is to have been timely on all…

Bankruptcy Dismissal Versus Bankruptcy Discharge
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Bankruptcy Dismissal Versus Discharge Mortgage Guidelines

In this blog, we will cover and discuss the difference when qualifying for a mortgage after bankruptcy dismissal versus bankruptcy discharge mortgage guidelines. There are waiting period differences when qualifying for FHA loans after bankruptcy dismissal versus bankruptcy discharge. Bankruptcy, whether a dismissal or a discharge, can have significant implications for your mortgage and financial…

Manual Underwriting Versus Automated Approval
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Manual Underwriting Versus Automated Approval

This guide covers manual underwriting versus automated approval. There are two types of Automated Underwriting Systems (AUS): Fannie Mae’s Automated Underwriting System is referred to as Desktop Underwriting (DU) and Freddie Mac’s AUS is known as Loan Prospector (LP). All government and conventional loans need to go through either DU and/or LP Automated Underwriting System…

Refer-Eligible per Automated Underwriting System
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Refer-Eligible Per Automated Underwriting System Findings

This article will cover and discuss refer-eligible per automated underwriting system findings. All mortgage loan applicants need to go through the automated underwriting system (AUS) before the loan process can proceed. If the findings on the automated underwriting system render an approve/eligible, that means the AUS approves the borrower. There are three decisions the automated…

HUD Manual Underwriting DTI Guidelines And Compensating Factors
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HUD Manual Underwriting DTI Guidelines on FHA Loans

This guide covers HUD manual underwriting DTI guidelines on FHA loans. HUD manual underwriting DTI guidelines is dependent on the number of compensating factors. FHA and VA loans are the only two loan programs that allow manual underwriting. On approve/eligible per automated underwriting system findings, borrowers can have a maximum 46.9% front end and 56.9%…

Solutions For No Credit Scores
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Solutions For No Credit Scores on Mortgage Approval

This guide covers solutions for no credit scores on mortgage loan approvals. There are cases where consumers do not have any credit scores because they never applied for credit and have no credit. There are solutions for no credit scores qualifying for a mortgage. This is common for many young folks who have just entered…

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…

Disabled Veterans Benefits
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Disabled Veterans Benefits on VA Loans

This guide covers disabled Veterans benefits on VA loans. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) insures and guarantees VA Loans to private lenders. There are no minimum credit score requirements on VA Loans. There are no maximum debt-to-income ratio requirements on VA Loans. VA Loans have much easier lending guidelines than any other loan program….

Mortgage Timeline on Manual Underwriting
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Mortgage Timeline on Manual Underwriting

This guide covers the mortgage timeline on manual underwriting for clear to close and closing. When the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak hit the country in February 2020, the time it takes to close a mortgage loan changed. Alex Carlucci, a senior loan officer at Gustan Cho Associates, recalls when the COVID-19 political scare hit the United…