This guide covers whether can you get a new mortgage while selling your house. Many homebuyers who plan on upgrading or downsizing to a new home often ask if can you get a new mortgage while selling your house. YES, you can get a new mortgage while selling your house. With proper planning and teamwork,…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
Apply Now This guide will cover qualifying for a mortgage after deed-in-lieu versus foreclosure. Government loans treat a short sale and deed-in-lieu versus foreclosure differently concerning the mandatory waiting period to qualify for a mortgage. There is a mandatory waiting period after housing events with government and conventional loans. A housing event is the following:…
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 blog, we will cover and discuss fixed-rate versus adjustable-rate mortgage. For a first-time homebuyer or even a seasoned veteran home buyer, applying for a home loan can be a very stressful process. Homebuyers will most likely have a lot of questions not just for their realtors but for their loan officers. Most consumers…
This article on Loan Modification Requirements Illinois Loan Modification Requirements: Homeowners who have trouble making their mortgage payments due to job loss, divorce, or due to other unusual financial setbacks, they might want to consider an FHA loan modification: For a homeowner to qualify for an FHA loan modification, the mortgage loan currently have on…
In this blog, we will cover and discuss what is a 2-1 buydown mortgage. In today’s financial climate, it seems like everything is unaffordable. Whether you are living your day-to-day life buying groceries and gasoline or attempting to find housing, everything seems to cost more these days. Clearly inflation is out of control if our…
The Federal Reserve Board has recently announced that the Fed has made its decision to slow down: The Central Bank will eventually stop buying mortgage bonds and treasury bonds The action of the Central Bank can have a great impact on the mortgage industry It can affect mortgage rates nationally After 7 years of aggressively…
In this blog, we will discuss why Gustan Cho Associates is hands down the best mortgage lenders with no overlays in Indiana for 2022. Gustan Cho Associates | Empowered by | NEXA Mortgage, LLC | are now able to offer our services in the state of Indiana. During a recent transition to our new regional…
This Article Is About Mortgage Qualification Requirements For Home Loan Programs There are government and conventional loans. There are also non-QM and alternative financing loan programs. Every loan program has its own lending requirements. If a borrower cannot qualify for a government and/or conventional loan because of a recent bankruptcy, Gustan Cho Associates has non-QM…
This ARTICLE Is About Builders Steering Home Buyers To Preferred Lenders Using Gustan Cho Associates over a preferred lender: Gustan Cho Associates are highly interested in earning your business with competitive interest rates and outstanding customer service. Your realtor may be reluctant to use their preferred lender. Or if you are in the process of…