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Quick Mortgage Definitions / Terms / Facts
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Does zionmortgages.com offer mortgage loans for mobile homes?
zionmortgages.com will finance double-wide homes that have been permanently affixed to a foundation, were built after
June 1976, and meet other certain criteria. Check with a Loan Officer for further qualifying details.
What is the difference between "locking in" an interest rate and "floating"?
If you are concerned that interest rates may rise during the time your loan is being processed, you can "lock in" the
current days interest rate. You can lock your loan for up to 360 days. When you "lock in" an interest rate, you are
guaranteed that rate for the agreed upon length of time. The benefit is the security of knowing your interest rate is
fixed if interest rates should rise.
What is PMI and why is it required?
Private mortgage insurance PMI is insurance written by a private company that protects the lender from losses in the
event the borrower defaults on the mortgage. Borrowers are required to pay the premium for private mortgage insurance.
Private mortgage insurance limits a lender’s exposure to financial loss resulting from loan default. If you make a down
payment of less than 20%, you are generally required to pay private mortgage insurance.
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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.
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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.
