When/how to remove private mortgage insurance (PMI) from a loan… To remove private mortgage insurance (PMI) that you pay on your mortgage loan, you must be up to date with your monthly payments. These rules apply to mortgages closed on or after July 29, 1999. Federal law generally provides two ways for you to remove PMI […]
Your credit score will influence your mortgage options as well as the interest rate you will get. If you’re thinking of buying a home in the future, don’t take chances! These steps can help you improve your credit score now so you’ll have more mortgage options later. Don’t over use your credit cards! Ideally credit card balances should be paid in full […]
Fannie Mae instituted new rules surrounding student loans earlier this year which make a significant difference in what people who have income based repayment plans and graduated payment plans can qualify for. The old guideline was, if the student loan was an income based or graduated payment, the lender would consider the payment to be […]
You’re thinking of buying a house and a lot of terms are being thrown around and your lender assumes you know what they all mean. Well one of the terms that is often confusing is “Mortgage Insurance” which is often referred to as “PMI” (private mortgage insurance). In the lender’s world, Mortgage Insurance is abbreviated […]
Title Insurance is purchased at closing; it is a one-time charge. There are no annual premiums. You pay once, at closing, and never have to pay again. The lender will require you to have title insurance on their loan. You will have the option to insure your interest too. Because you are insuring the difference between what […]
Many first time buyers (and move up buyers too) negotiate for the seller to pay some or all of their closing costs. This is a great strategy to reduce the total amount of cash needed to purchase a home. All loan programs allow the seller to pay some or all of a buyer’s closing costs (and […]
We’re ALL (Amazing Loan Ladies) about simplifying the complicated and taking care of the details! TRID stands for TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule TILA = Truth in Lending Act RESPA = Real Estate Settlement Procedure Act TRID is CFPB’s requirement to simplify all of this. CFPB = the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, the new agency overseeing […]
Most loan types require the originator to run the file through an automated underwriting system (or two). Two of the most common are Desktop Underwriter (DU) and Loan Prospector (LP). Some lenders use both automated systems and some use only one. For lenders who use both, like Bookend LendingMortgage Company, if the file is not […]
Many people wonder what the best program is for a first time buyer? The answer is dependent on the buyer’s credit score and credit profile, the buyer’s income and the amount of cash the buyer has to spend on down payment and closing costs. The combination of these items gives a loan officer clues to […]
Apply on line with Bookend LendingMortgage Company and we will obtain your 3 credit reports in a merged file, send you a consumer copy and review it with you. Everyone is entitled to a free credit report from each of the 3 bureaus each year! The one and only official site is www.annualcreditreport.com Read more about credit […]