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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.
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 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 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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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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Mortgage Qualification Guidlines
Here are some of the general guidelines of how you can qualify for a mortgage loan:
1. You should wait for at least 2 years since your final discharge date, if you had gone through bankruptcy filing
2. You should wait at least 3 years since the foreclosure had been Completed, in case you have had a foreclosures in the past.
