I write about this topic at least once a year, but it’s a good thing to revisit it from time to time… My job as a loan officer allows me to have a unique perspective into people’s lives. I can see how much money people make, and how much money they have in the bank. I…
I’ve written about this before, but I think it’s worth repeating: If you are trying to purchase a house using part time job income the underwriter will want to see that you have a two year stream of this part time income before they will give you credit for it. Incidentally it works the same…
Believe it or not it’s still very hard to get a Conventional loan approved with a debt to income ratio higher than 45%. I wanted to give you one little trick you can use to help out with your debt to income ratio. …Use lender paid mortgage insurance – have your mortgage lender pay your…
I had this situation come up again last week… Advice: If you enter into a lease option agreement don’t give cash for the option money. The reason is when you try to buy the house down the road you will have to prove you gave the option money to get credit for it. …it’s hard…
Do you know the best way to get sellers to help pay your closing costs, prepaid taxes, insurance and reserves when you buy a home? …You ask them! You make it part of your offer to purchase. Here is a breakdown of the maximum seller help amounts by loan program… Program: Conventional (fannie/freddie), owner occupied……
Did you realize that 30% of your score is made up of the ratio between your available credit vs your actual balances on revolving credit accounts (like credit cards)? You don’t want to charge these accounts over 50% of the available balance, and its even better if you can keep it under 30% of the…
Hope you had a good weekend! The other day I had a borrower ask me if they could apply for a 30 year mortgage even though they were 78 years old. I can see why they asked this question. …The odds are they may not be around for another 30 years. Just so you know……
I love realtors! I love working with them, and helping them with their clients. …so, I wrote a report for all you realtors out there! It’s titled: How Realtors Can Sleep Better At Night, Have Less Stress, And Have More Cash In The Bank. Here’s the link. That’s it for today! Have a good day! …and…
I wrote this special report a couple of years ago, but I just recently updated it. The mortgage industry is dynamic. …constantly changing guidelines and limits. I’ve updated the report to show the most recent guidelines for each loan program listed. I wanted to give it to you here. If you or someone you know wants to…
If you want to buy a home with no money down you can always use the USDA program. Here’s some great reasons to use our USDA program… No Down Payment Required No Cash Reserve Requirement. No cash contribution requirement Unlimited seller concessions Unrestricted gifts, not necessary to document source, no seasoning First time home buyers…