In this article, we will cover and discuss the true cost of home ownership and compare the cost of a homeowner versus a renter. We will cover the frequently asked questions by first-time homebuyers with concerns about becoming a homeowner. We will discuss the finances and credit required to buy a house. We will also…
Many renters are under the belief that they need a 20% down payment and good credit to qualify for mortgage loans. This is not the case. The Team at Non-QM Mortgage Lenders specializes in helping home buyers qualify for bad credit home loans. We help homeowners with bad credit home loans in most of the…
This guide will cover the types of mortgage options for homebuyers. Taking out a loan can be daunting, especially if you need to learn about mortgages. Wendy Lahn, a dually licensed real estate agent, and loan officer, shared the following: For starters, you should know that not all loans are the same, with the main…
Non-QM Mortgage Lenders have no lender overlays on the gift of equity mortgage guidelines when buying a home at a discount from a family member. John Strange of Non-QM Mortgage Lenders, a gift of equity home purchase expert, defines gift of equity as follows: A gift of equity is when a homebuyer purchases a home…
In this guide, we will cover how the mortgage process work. The mortgage process is similar whether borrowers apply for a home purchase or refinance a loan. There are a series of stages the file needs to go through. Most mortgage applications take 30 days to close from the time the loan originator prepares and…
Apply Now In this guide, we will cover things to avoid during home loan process to close on time. We have covered many blogs on what to do to get a mortgage loan approval. During home loan approval, borrowers must be pins and needles with their credit and finances. There are several things to avoid…
In this blog, we will cover FHA guidelines on streamline refinance mortgage loans. FHA streamline refinance is a fast-track loan program. Most streamline refinance loans can get closed in less than three weeks. Tens of thousands of homeowners still have an FHA loan with mortgage rates higher than 7.5%. Mortgage rates are dropping. FHA annual…
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 understanding the loan estimate during the mortgage loan process. The main purpose for the CFPB to launch the loan estimate is to encourage home buyers to compare and shop for costs and fees from other mortgage lenders before deciding which lender to go with. The purpose of the Loan Estimate is…
We will discuss the expertise of our loan officers at Non-QM Mortgage Lenders, powered by Gustan Cho Associates. We will explain why our loan officers at Non-QM Mortgage Lenders, powered by Gustan Cho Associates, can do loans while other mortgage companies cannot. Non-QM Mortgage Lenders is partnered and powered with Nexa Mortgage and is licensed…
Many Americans remember the last government shutdown during the Trump Presidency a few years back. Never in history was Congress so divided as it was when President Donald Trump was the 45th President of the United States. Is the government shutdown over? In the last government shutdown, the mortgage markets got greatly affected. USDA loans…
This guide will cover how down payment assistance works for homebuyers. Homeownership is a dream for many Americans, but the reality is that saving for a down payment, which is crucial if you are to secure a mortgage, can be daunting. With home prices rising and wages often needing to catch up, saving tens of…
This guide will cover conditional mortgage approval from the mortgage underwriter during the home loan process. Once borrowers submit a mortgage loan application, it gets processed and submitted to underwriting. Once submitted to underwriting, it gets assigned to a mortgage underwriter. Fiona McCue, a senior mortgage processor at Non-QM Mortgage Lenders, explains the role of…
This article will cover 1099 wage earner guidelines on home mortgages. Whether you are getting an FHA, USDA, VA, or conventional loan, all lenders will go by the same mortgage process regarding income and employment. Independent Contractors and 1099 Wage Earner Guidelines can qualify for a home. Workers must have at least two years working…