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Does zionmortgages.com charge any fees to apply?
No, we do not charge any application fees.
What are Points?
Points are a method of buying down the interest rate. One point is equal to 1% of the loan amount. For example,
2 points on $100,000 equal $2,000.
What is an assumption?
An assumption is the process of a borrower transferring their property ownership to someone else. There are two different
types of assumptions, simple and qualifying. The transaction you are trying to accomplish determines which type of
assumption is applicable to your loan. Also, your Deed of Trust may prohibit a qualifying assumption.
A simple assumption is a transfer of mortgaged property from one or more persons to another. It is called "simple"
because this type of an assumption requires the signing of only a few documents to transfer "ownership" of the property
to someone else. An example of a simple assumption is the death or divorce of a co-borrower where the borrower wants
the co-borrowers name removed from the loan. In the case of a simple assumption, the "liability" of the mortgage
debt is not transferred. The remaining borrower is still responsible for repaying the balance of the loan.
A qualifying assumption involves the sale of the property and requires the buyer to qualify for the mortgage, just like
if they were applying for a new loan. A qualifying assumption transfers ownership and the "liability" for the repayment
of the loan to the buyer of the property. Most loans today, if assumable, are qualifying assumptions.
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FHA Loans
Nearly anybody can get an FHA loan. There are no revenue limits, nonetheless there are limits on how much you can borrow. VA Mortgage Loans have limits also, but they are available as much as $729,000 in most areas.
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Mortgage Qualification Guidlines
1. You should have had no late payments with your previous credits for at least one year (12 months). But if you have had a great credit record for several years and you had some little occasions of late payment, your application might still be considered. Usually, lenders watch out for late payments that are 30 days behind or more.
2. Lenders will check your rental payment history. You should have regular, on time payments for your rental residence for at least, the last 2 years to prove that you pay on time.
3. 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.
