Quick Mortgage Definitions / Terms / Facts
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.
Adjustable rate mortgages
Adjustable rate mortgages ARMs are one of the basic types of home loans. ARMs are offered at lower and more appealing rates at the beginning of the term. An adjustable rate mortgage begins with a guaranteed rate that can be locked in anywhere from a month to ten years at a time. The 5/1 ARMs or 7/1 ARMs are common adjustable rate mortgages assumed by borrowers. Another adjustable rate mortgage is the 4 payment option loan. These adjustable rate mortgage types are all typically interest only payments to help the borrower maximize cash flow.
What happens after I complete the application?
We immediately receive, review and run your application through Automated Underwriting AU. We can often provide a
Credit Approval within 24 hours. Part of completing the application is informing us how you prefer we get back in
touch with you by telephone, e-mail, etc.. A Credit Approval is based upon the information you put on your
application and your credit report.
What are FHA loans?
FHA loans are loans that fit under the guidelines set by the Federal Housing Administration, which is a
government agency under the direction of the Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD. Some
individuals may qualify under the guidelines set by FHA that would not qualify under the guidelines set by
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Steps to Getting a Ontario Mortgage?
Get a Free Credit Report!
The first step to getting a Ontario mortgage is to know your credit score.
Understanding your credit report is a critical part to getting your mortgage.
Raise your score while you shop for your Ontario home to get the lowest rate at closing, with a few easy steps you can easily raise your score in within a few months.
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Get Pre-Qualified for a Home Loan
Getting pre-qualified for a mortgage before beginning your search will speed up the home buying process. A pre-qualification provides an idea of an affordable mortgage amount. Thus, you avoid touring homes and neighborhoods outside your budget. A pre-qualification letter from a lender does not guarantee a loan. The loan amount is contingent on income, employment, and credit verification.
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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.
