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maintain the highest level of security and data encryption available throughout your loan process.
Who are "Fannie Mae" and "Freddie Mac"?
Fannie Mae, also known as the Federal National Mortgage Association FNMA and Freddie Mac, also known as the Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation FHLMC, are government-sponsored enterprises GSE that buy mortgages from lending
institutions in the secondary market; both operate as publicly traded corporations.
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.
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
1.For income from a second job to be considered as part of your qualifying income, you have to have a long history of at least two years receiving that second income as part of your toal earnings.
2. If you have been receiving income through child support, you should have been receiving income consistently. You would be required to submit a history of the payments made for the child support. Usually, if your child support status has just been awarded recently, it might not be considered as a qualifying source of income.
3. It is not advisable to apply for a mortgage loan while being involved in a lawsuit or any legal matter. You should prospone your application until that legal matter is settled and resolved before you could apply for a mortgage loan.
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Consolidate Debt
Take Out An Equity Loan To Consolidate Debt or Get Needed Extra Cash – Once you have bought your house, as soon as 6 months or so later, you might be able to take out an equity loan on your home and consolidate any other debt that you might have since your bankruptcy or debt that could not be included in your bankruptcy. Taxes and student loans will not be discharged in a bankruptcy. You may also want to use the extra cash to invest in a business venture or for needed home improvement.
