Credit Guidelines in Mortgage Underwriting Process: Your 2024 Guide to Mortgage Approval Purchasing or refinancing a home is one of the biggest financial steps you’ll take. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or looking to refinance, understanding how credit guidelines impact the mortgage underwriting process can help you prepare. This guide includes everything you need about…
If you’ve had a timeshare foreclosure, don’t worry—you can still buy a home without a long waiting period. Most people think a timeshare foreclosure is just like a mortgage foreclosure, but that’s not true. In this post, we’ll explain how a timeshare foreclosure differs and why you may not need to wait years to get…
Whether buying a new home or refinancing your current one, a home appraisal is a critical step in the mortgage process. But the appraisal process can feel confusing and even a little intimidating if you’re like most homebuyers or homeowners. Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to…
This guide covers credit score to qualify for mortgage lending guidelines. It is not the end of the world for consumers with bad credit. Millions of Americans had a point in their lives where they lost their jobs, had unexpected medical emergencies. Others went through a divorce where their credit suffered. Unfortunately, credit can suffer…
This guide covers the mortgage process leading to clear-to-close and closing on time. The basic steps in the mortgage process leading to clear-to-close and closing on time. The mortgage loan and approval process starts when the mortgage processor is assigned to the borrower’s file. The loan officer will be alerted once the applicant completes and…
This article is about Mortgage Denial After Conditional Approval And Prior To Closing. Mortgage Denial After Conditional Approval And Prior To Closing does happen. Over 75% of our borrowers at Gustan Cho Associates are borrowers who had a Mortgage Denial After Conditional Approval And Prior To Closing. The number one and biggest reason for a…
All mortgage lenders require borrowers to start shopping for homeowners insurance premiums. You choose your hazard and fire insurance company. You are responsible for comparing premiums and selecting coverage. Dale Elenteny, a senior mortgage loan officer at Gustan Cho Associates, says the following about shopping for homeowners insurance premiums: Shopping for homeowners insurance premiums can…
This guide covers changing lenders during the mortgage process. Is changing lenders during the mortgage process a good idea? You want to avoid changing lenders during the mortgage process if at all possible. Changing lenders during the mortgage process will cause delays in closing on your home loan. Our mission at Gustan Cho Associates is…
In this article, we will discuss and cover the reasons for mortgage loan denial during the mortgage process. A mortgage loan denial is when a mortgage underwriter denies the home loan application because borrowers do not either meet the federal minimum mortgage lending guidelines or the individual lender overlays. There are reasons for mortgage loan…
This blog will discuss how lenders price mortgage rates by credit score. We will compare mortgage rates for Maine homebuyers with bad credit and the difference between higher credit score borrowers with lower rates. Lenders base risk levels on the credit score of borrowers. We will compare the various loan programs’ best mortgage rate options…
How auto loans affect home loans for borrowers with a high debt-to-income ratio is a frequently asked question at Gustan Cho Associates. This article covers how auto loans affect home loans. Debt-to-income ratiosare one of the most important factors when it comes to mortgage qualification. Debt-to-income ratios are what determine how much home buyers can…
In this blog, we will discuss and cover doctor mortgage programs lending guidelines. Student loan debts are the number one barrier when it comes to physicians and medical professionals qualifying for a mortgage. Most physicians have student loan balances of more than $300,000. Depending on the postgraduate degree, I have seen doctors with over $1…
This Article Covers Second Home Financing Guidelines on Home Purchases Homebuyers of second homes can qualify with conventional loans. A 10% down payment is required. Rates on second homes are similar to owner-occupant homes. Rates on investment properties are significantly higher than owner-occupant and second homes. This is why homebuyers of second homes want to…
This guide covers paying off mortgage balance before the end of the loan term. Every homeowners dream is to have a home that is free and clear of any mortgage. Paying off mortgage balance earlier than the loan term is every homeowners dream. Most homeowners have a 30 year fixed rate mortgage. There are a…
This guide covers getting a mortgage and buying a house in the Virgin Islands. A series of breathtakingly stunning islands only a hop, pass, and bounce from the American mainland, the American Virgin Islands has long been considered America’s Caribbean and is one of the most specific locations inside the country for American consumers to…