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…
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 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…
In this article, we will cover how to improve your credit scores to qualify for mortgage. There are many ways how to improve your credit scores to qualify for mortgage. It is not too difficult and many times, just applying a few simple techniques can do wonders. The team at Non-QM Mortgage Lenders are experts…
In this article, we will cover HUD Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Guidelines on FHA loans, HUD, the parent of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is one of two mortgage loan programs that allow borrowers to qualify for home loans during Chapter 13 Bankruptcy repayment plan. You do not have to have the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy discharged…
In this article, we will cover and discuss getting approved for FHA loans with collection accounts. Home Buyers who are looking to get qualified for a purchase mortgage loan or a refinance mortgage loan can qualify for FHA loans with collection accounts without having to pay outstanding collections and charge-offs. HUD Guidelines state that borrowers can…
In this blog, we will cover investment property mortgage loans for real estate investors. We will cover investment property mortgage loans with no income doc or limited income documentation. We will explain what the basic investment property mortgage guidelines are and the eligibility requirements. In the following paragraphs, we will cover qualifying for investment property…
In this blog, we will cover and discuss 90 LTV jumbo loans with no private mortgage insurance. Home prices are skyrocketing like never before and many people are getting priced out of the housing market due to needing jumbo loans. Real estate prices have been increasing since 2010. Despite mortgage rates being the highest since…