A mortgage pre-approval is given when a loan officer has looked in depth into your finances and has calculated the amount that you are likely approved to borrow to buy a home. They will base your pre-approval on estimated monthly payments, loan amount and mortgage rate. Homebuyers may need a mortgage pre-approval before they are… Read more »
DACA mortgages in Michigan are here! On January 20th, 2021 the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that all immigrants under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program will be eligible to apply for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) backed mortgages. This new qualification for FHA loans is effective immediately.… Read more »
Today is an exciting day for independent mortgage brokers! Our #1 lending partner United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) completed their IPO to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker UWMC. UWM has been the #1 wholesale lender in the nation for 7 years running. They are the #2 overall lender but have major… Read more »
Each year the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reviews home appreciation and makes adjustments to the maximum conventional loan limits. With our booming housing market the FHFA was able to increase the new conforming loan limits substantially for 2021. Conventional loans are home loans sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Nearly all banks and… Read more »
We have been receiving endless calls, texts, and emails from past and future clients asking about refinancing their mortgage. First of all, thank you for trusting us to be your mortgage advisor. We truly want the best for our clients. Our goal is to educate and provide information on what is happening in the mortgage… Read more »
It is our goal to educate our clients and advise them on the best options for home loans. The purpose of this post is to clear up confusion on volatility of financial markets and their affect on mortgage rates. Since the Coronavirus has spread globally, mortgage rates have become extremely volatile. It is true that… Read more »
A brand new FICO credit scoring model will be used in the summer of 2020. These credit changes will affect millions of home buyers. Every 5 years or so FICO rebuilds their score model. This new scoring model will look at your credit history for the last 24 months, whereas the current model only looks… Read more »
Mortgage Broker Growth What is a Mortgage Broker? Mortgage Broker Benefits Loan Support Transparency on Rates and Fees Loan Options How to become a Mortgage Broker With the recent shift in the mortgage industry, many loan originators are wondering how to become a mortgage broker. The rise of a major trade organization, the Association… Read more »
800-555-2098