Hello! One of the most important things you will have to do when you apply for a loan is to show that you have the money for the down payment. This is called sourcing in the mortgage industry. You can have this money in your checking account or savings account now. You can borrow it…
Hello! Want to buy a nice home in the country or an outlying suburb with no money down? Here’s a program that might work for you… It’s called USDA, and here are some details on this program… -Up to 100% of the Appraised Value – Total LTV of 102% – -Difference of sales price and…
Good Morning! I’ve written about this before, but it’s important, so I wanted to touch on it again. Before you go house hunting make sure you have enough money available to get your loan approved and your house closed. …I know it sounds simple, but many people don’t realize the number of funds they will…
Hello! I wanted to address the two most common questions that I get regarding reverse mortgages… Question: What happens if I die? Will the lender be taking my house? Answer: No. After you pass away, your heirs may pay the loan balance in full with cash or by refinancing the debt and they can…
Hello! A good credit strategy is important. Knowing simple things to implement to improve your credit scores is half the battle. Here are a few easy ways to improve your credit scores… 1) Did you know a single credit card late payment can ding your score by as much as 60 points? a) Helpful strategy…
Hello! If you enter into a lease with option to Buy you must give option money to secure the agreement. If you end up buying the home you have a lease option on, you will want to get credit for the money you gave as option money towards your down payment. However, you are going…
Hello! Wanted to spotlight a Non QM loan product we offer. Non QM = Non Qualified Mortgage. It’s a family of mortgages. Product: Investor Debt Service Coverage, also called DSCR Loans. This documentation option is for non owner occupied investment properties. It requires no income documentation. We use the income from the property (rental income)…
Hello! Want to buy a nice home in the country or an outlying suburb with no money down? Here’s a program that might work for you… It’s called USDA, and here are some details on this program… -Up to 100% of the Appraised Value – Total LTV of 102% – -Difference of sales price and…
Hello! I have people ask me about no cost refinances. I wanted to take a minute and tell you exactly how a no cost refinance works. There are two pools of funds you have to address when you refinance… 1) Closing costs. 2) Pre paids. (taxes, interest, and insurance) A no cost refinance will cover…
Hello! I hope you had a good weekend! When you sell a personal asset such as a car or boat to raise money for a down payment to buy a house here is what you will need to show the underwriter to use the funds… • The ownership of the asset (proof) • The transfer…