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Mortgage Payment Structure
Mortgage Processing And Underwriting

How Does A Mortgage Payment Structure Work On Home Loans

ByAlex Carlucci Posted onJuly 8, 2025July 11, 2025

Mortgage Payment Structure Explained: What Every Homebuyer Needs to Know Are you considering buying a home but unsure what a…

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Factors Influencing Credit Scores
Mortgage Processing And Underwriting

Factors Influencing Credit Scores When Applying For Mortgage

ByGustan Cho Posted onJuly 7, 2025July 8, 2025

This guide covers factors influencing credit scores when applying for a mortgage. There are five Factors Influencing credit scores. The…

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Importance of Credit Reports
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Importance of Credit Reports in the Mortgage Process

ByGustan Cho Posted onJuly 4, 2025July 7, 2025

This guide covers the importance of credit reports in the mortgage application process. Our society is credit-driven. Almost every aspect…

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FHA Debt-To-Income Ratio Requirements
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FHA Debt-To-Income Ratio Requirements

ByGustan Cho Posted onJune 30, 2025July 1, 2025

FHA Debt-To-Income Ratio Requirements: What You Need to Know If you’re applying for an FHA loan, one of the most…

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The Role Of The Loan Officer Assistant
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The Role Of The Loan Officer Assistant In Mortgage Process

ByAlex Carlucci Posted onJune 30, 2025June 30, 2025

The Role of the Loan Officer Assistant: How They Help You Get a Mortgage Buying a home or refinancing can…

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How Holidays Affects The Mortgage Process
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How Holidays Affect The Mortgage Process and Closings

ByMargarett Jurilla Posted onJune 30, 2025July 1, 2025

How Holidays Affect the Mortgage Process: What Every Homebuyer Should Know Buying a home is one of the most significant…

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Closing Mortgage Under LLC
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Smart Investors are Closing Mortgage Under LLC—Here’s Why

ByDale Elenteny Posted onJune 26, 2025June 27, 2025

Closing Mortgage Under LLC: How Real Estate Investors Can Use an LLC to Get a Mortgage Are you a real…

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Overdrafts in Bank Statements
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How Underwriters View Overdrafts in Bank Statements

ByGustan Cho Posted onJune 23, 2025June 23, 2025

Most mortgage lenders really don’t like seeing overdrafts in bank statements. If they spot an overdraft, it can make them…

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Steps in the Underwriting Process
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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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What Do Mortgage Underwriters Look For
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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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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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Mortgage Process After the Conditional Approval
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Mortgage Process After The Conditional Approval

ByGustan Cho Posted onFebruary 24, 2025February 25, 2025

The Mortgage Process After the Conditional Approval: What Happens Next? The mortgage process after the conditional approval is one of…

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Credit Score Changes During Underwriting Process
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Credit Score Changes During Underwriting Process

ByGustan Cho Posted onJanuary 24, 2025January 28, 2025

Your mortgage lender checks your credit when you apply for a home loan. Your credit score determines your mortgage rate and also if you qualify for a loan.

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Mortgage Process Timeline
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Mortgage Process Timeline From Application To Closing

ByGustan Cho Posted onJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025

Understanding the Mortgage Process Timeline: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Getting a Mortgage in 2025 Buying or refinancing your mortgage can…

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Avoiding Delays in Getting a Conditional Mortgage Approval
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Avoiding Delays In Getting A Conditional Mortgage Approval

ByGustan Cho Posted onDecember 16, 2024December 18, 2024

Avoiding Delays in Getting Conditional Mortgage Approval: A Step-by-Step Guide Getting a mortgage is a big milestone, but it can…

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Mortgage Closing Process
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Mortgage Closing Process In Illinois On Home Purchases

ByAlex Carlucci Posted onDecember 16, 2024December 18, 2024

The Complete Guide to the Mortgage Closing Process in Illinois: Everything You Need to Know Buying a home is one…

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Changes in Credit Report During Mortgage Process
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Changes In Credit Report During Mortgage Process

ByGustan Cho Posted onDecember 16, 2024December 20, 2024

This guide covers changes in credit report during mortgage process. Credit scores and debt-to-income ratios determine whether borrowers qualify for…

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Mortgage Approval Can Be Revoked
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Mortgage Approval Can Be Revoked During Mortgage Process

ByGustan Cho Posted onDecember 5, 2024May 13, 2025

Mortgage Approval Can Be Revoked: What Every Borrower Needs to Know in 2024 Getting your mortgage approval feels like crossing…

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15 Day Mortgage Process
Mortgage Processing And Underwriting

15 Day Mortgage Process From Application to Closing

ByMike Gracz Posted onDecember 4, 2024December 6, 2024

How fast can you close a mortgage? Americans love instant gratification! Gustan Cho Associates has a fast-track, 15-day mortgage process.

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Why Do Lenders Request Bank Statements
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Why Do Lenders Request Bank Statements During Underwriting

ByGustan Cho Posted onDecember 4, 2024December 5, 2024

Why Do Lenders Request Bank Statements? A 2024 Guide for Borrowers If you plan to buy a home or refinance…

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How Underwriters Calculate Debt-To-Income Ratio
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How Underwriters Calculate Debt-To-Income Ratio

ByGustan Cho Posted onNovember 6, 2024May 19, 2025

How Underwriters Calculate Debt-to-Income Ratio (DTI) – 2024 Guide When it comes to buying a home, there are a few…

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Clear to Close in 2 Weeks or Less
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Clear To Close In 2 Weeks or Less Mortgage Process

ByGustan Cho Posted onNovember 4, 2024May 19, 2025

Clear to Close in 2 Weeks or Less: Here’s How to Fast-Track Your Mortgage Approval At Gustan Cho Associates, we…

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    • Get Pre-Approved
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    • 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
      • VA Loans For Bad Credit
      • VA Loans For Low Credit Scores
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      • VA Loans with Tax Lien
      • VA Loan with Judgment
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    • How to Get DACA Mortgage Loans Without the Stress
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      • Conventional Loans After Foreclosure
      • Conventional Loans After Bankruptcy
      • Conventional Loan With Tax Lien
      • Conventional Loan With Judgment
    • Condotel Financing
    • NON-QM Loans
      • Bank Statement Loans
      • DSCR Loans
      • Asset-Depletion
      • Foreign Nationals
      • No SSN? ITIN Mortgage Loans Can Help You Own a Home
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