Preparing For A VA Loan With A Lender With No Overlays
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Preparing For a VA Loan With a Lender With No Overlays

This guide covers preparing for a VA loan with a lender with no overlays. Preparing for a VA loan with a lender with no overlays during the coronavirus pandemic: The Veterans Administration is the government agency governing VA loans. VA home mortgages are the best mortgage program in the nation. However, not everyone can qualify…

What is a Mortgage
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Understanding The Basics of What is a Mortgage

This guide covers understanding the basics on what is a mortgage. We will cover and discuss the meaning of what is a mortgage. Unless you are thinking about buying a new home or are a homeowner thinking about refinancing, most Americans really do not care to know the basic understanding of mortgages. Many folks think…

Non-QM Loans and Non-Traditional Mortgages
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Benefits of Non-QM Loans and Non-Traditional Mortgages

This guide outlines the advantages of Non-QM loans and Non-Traditional Mortgages. Gustan Cho Associates serves as your reliable ally for Non-QM and Non-Traditional Mortgages. Non-QM and Non-Traditional Mortgages, also known as alternative financing mortgages, are distinct home loan options. These alternative financing loans diverge from the standard lending criteria of traditional government or conventional loans….

Mortgage With No Income Documentation
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Mortgage With No Income Documentation and No Tax Returns

Gustan Cho Associates has mortgage with no income documentation, no tax returns, and low credit scores. Many folks who have established themselves with good credit and stable income and have decided that they are ready to become homeowners seek to get qualified for a home loan. One of the most important factors lenders look in…

FHA vs Conventional Cash-Out Refinance
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FHA vs Conventional Cash-Out Refinance Mortgage Loans

In this blog, we will discuss and cover FHA vs conventional cash-out refinance mortgage loans and general rate and term refinance mortgage guidelines. HUD, the parent of FHA, has changed the FHA cash-out refinance guidelines for homeowners from 85% loan to value to 80% LTV. HUD requires FHA mortgage insurance premium on all 30-year fixed-rate…

Net Tangible Benefits For Refinancing a Home Loan
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What is Net Tangible Benefits For Refinancing

This guide covers what is the definition of net tangible benefits for refinancing. When mortgage rates were at a 3-year low, mortgage lenders could not keep up the volume of refinancing loan applications. Experts are anticipating mortgage rates to drop in the coming weeks and months: The Federal Reserve Board (The Fed) has recently did…

VA Guidelines on Charge-Offs and Collections
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VA Guidelines on Charge-Offs and Collections on VA Loans

This article discusses the revised VA guidelines regarding charge-offs and collections. According to the VA Guidelines on Charge-Offs and Collections, veteran borrowers may still be eligible for VA home loans even if they have outstanding charge-offs and collections accounts, provided they receive an approved/eligible status from the automated underwriting system (AUS). VA guidelines on charge-offs…

Steps in Mortgage Process
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Steps in Mortgage Process For Closing Home Loan on Time

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…

VA Loans With High Debt-To-Income Ratio
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VA Loans With High Debt-To-Income Ratio Mortgage Guidelines

This blog will discuss VA loans with high debt-to-income ratio mortgage guidelines. The team at Gustan Cho Associates gets frequently asked questions about why so many lenders have different debt-to-income ratio caps. Why does one lender cap the debt-to-income ratio on VA loans at 31% front-end and 43% back-end, and a different lender says the…

Update Credit Report Fast
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Get Recent Update Credit Report Fast With a Rapid Rescore

In this blog post, we’ll delve into the most recent methods to update credit report fast using rapid rescore to boost credit scores and meet mortgage qualifications or secure optimal rates. Lenders usually establish a minimum requirement for different loan programs, making credit scores very important when it comes to qualifying for a mortgage. Moreover,…

Losing Job During Mortgage Process
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Home Loan Approval After Losing Job During Mortgage Process

This guide covers how to close on home loan after losing job during mortgage process. We will show you qualifying for home loan after losing job during mortgage process. Losing job during mortgage process does not happen often. However, there are times when it is inevitable and does happen to the best of us. Loss…

Mortgage Underwriter Errors When Underwriting Borrowers
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Mortgage Underwriter Errors

This guide covers mortgage underwriter errors causing borrowers a loan denial. Mortgage underwriter errors do happen. Underwriters are human and are not perfect. There are thousands of pages when it comes to mortgage agency guidelines that it is impossible to remember it all. Many loan officers often get frustrated when they know a particular agency…

Credit Score Mortgage Guidelines For Home Loans
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Credit Score Mortgage Guidelines For Home Loans

In this blog, we will cover and discuss the credit score mortgage guidelines for home purchase and refinance. What is a Good credit score and credit score mortgage guidelines? Credit score mortgage guidelines vary between mortgage loan programs. All loan programs, with the exception of VA loans, have minimum credit score mortgage guidelines. Lenders look…

Chapter 13 Trustee Mortgage Approval
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Chapter 13 Trustee Mortgage Approval During Bankruptcy

Homebuyers and homeowners can secure Chapter 13 Trustee Mortgage Approval under the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy repayment plan. FHA and/or VA loans are accessible for homebuyers in this phase. Amidst a booming housing market, numerous homeowners find themselves with substantial equity in their properties.. Numerous individuals may need to pay more attention to their home equity….

Difference Between FHA And Conventional Mortgage
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Difference Between FHA and Conventional Mortgage Guidelines

This guide covers the difference between FHA and Conventional mortgage guidelines. Many homebuyers, especially first-time buyers shopping for homes often wonder the difference between FHA and Conventional mortgage guidelines. They often do not understand the main difference between FHA and Conventional mortgage guidelines and which loan program is best for them. There are big differences…

Fannie Mae Multi-Family Mortgage
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UPDATED 2-to-4 Unit Fannie Mae Multi-Family Mortgage

This manual addresses the modifications in down payment and self-sufficiency for multi-family properties designated as owner-occupant primary residences by the Fannie Mae Multi-Family Mortgage Guidelines. The Fannie Mae Multi-Family Mortgage Guidelines for 2-to-4-unit residences reduce the down payment obligations for owner-occupant borrowers, decreasing it from 15% to 5%. Two-to-four-unit multi-family investment properties do not apply…