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In this article, we will cover and discuss using future rental income to qualify for a mortgage. Some first-time home buyers buy two to four-unit multi-unit properties as their first home. They use one of the units as an owner-occupant unit and rent the others for rental income. Multi-unit properties naturally cost more than single-family…
This guide covers VA derogatory credit mortgage guidelines on VA loans. VA derogatory credit mortgage guidelines on VA loans are very lenient. VA mortgages have the most lenient lending guidelines than any other loan program. The Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA) is the government agency that governs VA loans to eligible members of the…
This guide covers common credit score questions from first-time homebuyers. What does a “good credit or good FICO” really mean One of the most important achievements in life (amongst many others) is to build a good credit history and thus achieve a respectable FICO score right? We all work very hard in life, day in…
This blog will cover the FHA Total Scorecard and how it works. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FHA TOTAL Scorecard enables mortgage underwriters to analyze and evaluate mortgage borrowers’ overall credit/income worthiness and instant automated eligibility or denial by FHA. Borrowers who want to qualify for FHA loans need to…
This guide covers understanding FHA mortgage rates on purchase and refinance transactions. FHA loans are the most popular mortgage program in the United States. More and more homebuyers use FHA mortgages to purchase their homes. This especially holds true for first-time homebuyers and borrowers with less than perfect credit. HUD, the parent of the Federal…
In this blog, we will cover and discuss the automated underwriting system approval, which is also referred to as AUS findings. The automated underwriting system approval is what is needed for a mortgage borrower to go forward with the mortgage process. The automated underwriting system will render three types of findings: approve/eligible per AUS: A/E…
This guide covers the frequently asked question do I have to pay collections for FHA loan approval. We will discuss the topic of do I have to pay collections for FHA loan approval. A large percentage of our borrowers are folks who were turned down by other mortgage companies because they had outstanding collection accounts…
This guide cover the struggle of car loans during the mortgage process. Looking to buy a new car? Like most of us, you’ll need financing, so, which is more beneficial, getting a loan from your local bank or your dealer? Eighty percent of loans are arranged by the dealers and for good reason. The obvious…
In this blog, we will discuss and cover shopping for mortgage with poor credit and low credit scores. Shopping for a mortgage is somewhat different than shopping for other goods and services. Home Buyers are limited when Shopping For Mortgage With Poor Credit and lower credit scores. Buyers with higher credit scores have advantages over…
This guide cover the FHA guidelines during vs after Chapter 13 Bankruptcy on FHA loans. VA and FHA guidelines during vs after Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is similar. You are eligible to qualify for a VA or FHA loan during Chapter 13 Bankruptcy one year after filing the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. The major difference between VA…
In this blog, we will cover and discuss high-balance conforming loans for high-cost homebuyers. There are certain areas throughout the United States where it is considered high-cost areas. In high-cost areas, loan limits are higher than the traditional loan limits. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has increased the conventional loan limit to $806,500 for…
In this blog, we will cover and discuss the statute of limitations on collection accounts and charge-offs. We will go into detail on how older collection accounts affect qualifying for a mortgage. The Great Recession of 2008 has affected the financial lives of many Americans in this country as well as globally. Hard-working Americans not…
Homebuyers can qualify for VA loans bad credit Tennessee with under 620 credit scores. The United States Department of Veterans Administration is the government federal agency that administers the VA loan program. The Veterans Administration does not originate, process, underwriter, fund, or services VA loans. The role of the VA is to insure and guarantee…
In this blog, we will cover and discuss the automated approval by the automated underwriting system. It is key to get an approve/eligible per the automated underwriting system for the mortgage process to go forward. In the event the borrower cannot get an approve/eligible and gets a refer/eligible per AUS findings, the file can be…
This guide covers FHA versus conforming loan limits on home purchase and refinance transactions. FHA versus conforming loan limits on home purchase can often become confusing because the maximum loan limit is always higher on conventional loans versus FHA loans: New FHA and conforming loan limits become effective in the begining of every year. FHA…
Closing costs on the Loan Estimate versus Closing Disclosure will most likely be different. The itemized closing costs on the Loan Estimate (LE) is normally over-disclosed since most costs and fees were estimated on the very high end. If closing costs are higher than 10% of the disclosed amount, the loan officer/lender is liable for…
In this blog, we will cover and discuss how to shop for a mortgage in today’s housing market. Just over a year ago, mortgage rates were at under 3.0% on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. Today, mortgage rates have spiked to over 6.0% and signs indicate rates are going higher. Inflation numbers are nearing 9.0% which…
This guide covers home mortgage case scenarios for homebuyers. Many borrowers have trouble qualifying for conventional and FHA mortgage financing. But that does not mean they are out of Hope. Gustan Cho Associates offers a full line of NON-QM loans! NON-QM loans help hundreds of potential home buyers purchase the home of their dreams. Non-QM…
Dozens of non-QM loan programs have been launched for 2021. The dozens of alternative mortgage loan programs is fueling the booming housing market and drying up inventory of home. Thus, it is skyrocketing home prices even more.
In this blog, we will cover and discuss how do mortgage underwriters qualify borrowers. Credit scores and income is what determines whether a borrower meets the minimum requirements for a lender to review a mortgage application how do mortgage underwriters qualify borrowers is by reviewing all documents provided by the borrower? In this article, we…
This guide covers qualifying for a home loan with a late mortgage payment in the past 12 months. Qualifying for a home loan with a late mortgage payment in the past twelve months can become a hurdle but not impossible. Read on folks. You can have prior bad credit, outstanding collections and charged-offs, repossessions, or…
FHA Work History Guidelines: Can You Qualify with Gaps in Employment? If you’ve been dreaming of owning a home but worry about your work history, you’re not alone. Many borrowers are in the same boat, wondering if gaps in employment or multiple jobs could hurt their chances of getting approved for a mortgage. The good…
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