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Is my personal information safe?
Absolutely. Your privacy and security is of the utmost importance to us. After logging into this system, your information
is encrypted so your personal information cannot be accessed or viewed by anyone without the proper privileges. We
maintain the highest level of security and data encryption available throughout your loan process.
When can I lock in my loan?
You may request to lock in your loan anytime after your loan application is submitted. Your rate is not locked until you
receive written confirmation that your rate has been locked. Interest rates fluctuate daily, so the rates available when
you apply may be different than the rates available when you decide to lock your interest rate. By locking, you protect
your selected rate for a stated period of time regardless of market fluctuation. Once your rate is locked, you will
receive a lock confirmation stating the rate and terms that you have protected.
What is a good faith estimate?
Required by federal law, the Good Faith Estimate GFE is a written list of the estimated closing costs associated with
your mortgage transaction, including the lenders charges along with the local closing agents charges and fees. It
also includes estimated amounts for real estate property taxes and homeowners insurance.
What is a Jumbo loan?
A Jumbo loan is any loan amount that is higher than the conforming loan limits set by Fannie Mae and Freddie
Mac--typically a $333,701 loan amount or higher for a single family residence.
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Mortgage Qualification Guidlines
Lenders carefully scrutinize your qualifications in order to ascertain how much the maximum amount of money you could afford to pay them every month. They do so by plugging your information into certain formulas that give fairly accurate predictions. Should these predictions prove that you can afford to pay the monthly dues that will be stipulated by the loan, you are most likely to be granted the mortgage loan.
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Mortgage Qualification Guidlines
1. If the government has established your student loan to be in default, it is possible that you are not found to be a qualified applicant for a mortgage loan. However, there are cases the disqualification may be waived provided that you have entered into your repayment negotiations to schedule for the student loan and you have made punctual payments again for the previous year.
2. You should pay any outstanding collection payments prior to filing you application for the mortgage loan.
3. If you are subject to cases that involve child support payments, your payments should be current and caught up. All court ordered judgments should have been paid up to date.
