Automated Underwriting System Approval: Your Fast Track to a Home Loan in 2024 The automated underwriting system approval is a valuable asset that can bring you one step closer to owning your ideal home or refinancing your existing one. Whether buying a new house or looking to lower your mortgage payments, understanding how AUS works…
Applying for a home mortgage can be daunting, especially for first-time home buyers. It involves a lot of research, paperwork, and financial planning. To help you navigate this process, we have compiled a list of dos and don’ts you should remember when applying for a home mortgage. DOs: Do your research first: Before applying…
In this blog, we will discuss and cover non-QM loans versus FHA Back to Work Mortgages. Back in 2013, HUD recently announced mortgage loan guidelines that shorten the waiting period for those who have had filed bankruptcy and had prior foreclosures, deeds in lieu of foreclosures, and short sales. The current waiting period for those…
In this blog, we will cover Fannie Mae changes on conventional loans. Fannie Mae has recently made Fannie Mae Guidelines changes to Conventional loans, which should open up lending to people living in a home but not currently on the title or on the mortgage, to refinance. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the two…
This blog will cover the real estate purchase contract and purchase agreement. A real estate purchase contract and purchase agreement is a binding contract for both the home buyer and the home seller. Once a buyer decides to enter into a real estate purchase contract and purchase agreement, homebuyers with their real estate attorneys should…
Mortgage Credit Scores: What Do Lenders Use to Qualify Borrowers in 2024? If you’re considering buying a home or refinancing, you’ve probably heard much about credit scores. But what exactly are mortgage credit scores, and how do they affect your ability to get approved for a loan? In this blog post, we’ll cover everything you…
This guide covers investing in rental properties for real estate investors. The coronavirus outbreak and scare have plummeted the U.S. economy. This holds especially true with real estate. The U.S. economy before the coronavirus pandemic was stronger than ever. Home values were increasing year after year. Many lenders created and implemented alternative mortgage programs. Specialty…
This guide covers buying house after bankruptcy and qualifying for a mortgage loan. Buying house after bankruptcy is possible after meeting a waiting period requirement after bankruptcy. Waiting period requirements depends on the individual mortgage loan program. The waiting period requirements are between two to four years on government and conventional loans. Non-QM loans do…
This guide covers multiple competing home offers by homebuyers in a seller’s housing market. Multiple competing home offers are becoming increasingly popular due to rising home prices. There is more demand for homes than the inventory of housing throughout the country. Rising home prices seem to force many first-time homebuyers out of the market. In…
This guide will cover the mortgage options for investing in real estate in Puerto Rico. Why do many people consider investing in real estate in Puerto Rico? Many people and businesses are looking into mortgage options investing in real estate in Puerto Rico. Whether it is an owner-occupant primary home, second home, investment property, or…
In this guide, we will cover buying a house near an airport. When searching for a new home, location is everything, including proximity to an airport. Living near an airport may provide easy access to travel and other amenities but poses significant drawbacks. Dale Elenteny of Non-QM Mortgage Lenders lived near an airport for many…
This article will cover homes for sale by owner. A frequently asked question at Non-QM Mortgage Lenders is whether buying homes for sale by owner is cheaper than buying a listed home with a real estate agent. Buying homes for sale by owner is generally cheaper because home sellers do not have to pay the…
This guide on HARP for underwater mortgages is an older blog from when the Home Affordable Refinance Program was popular. HARP for underwater mortgages no longer exists. This guide on HARP for underwater mortgages was updated and edited for archival services for viewers who want to research HARP for underwater mortgages. In the following sections,…
This blog will cover mortgage escrow guidelines required by mortgage lenders. In the following sections, we will cover what mortgage escrows are, how escrows work, and what mortgage escrow guidelines are. Ronda Butts of Non-QM Mortgage Lenders explains mortgage escrow guidelines as follows: Lenders set up escrow accounts to ensure homeowners pay their property taxes…
In this guide, we will cover how rent-to-own homes work. We will detail rent-to-own homes and why rent-to-homes are becoming increasingly popular among first-time homebuyers. Are you Tired of your rents increasing with no notice and with ridiculous increases? What Are Rent-To-Own Homes? What if I could tell you that you could enjoy the benefit…
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