This guide covers the steps to shopping and buying a house in Hawaii. Buying a house in Hawaii can be quite costly. Home prices in Hawaii are above the national average. Besides high home prices, everything in Hawaii costs more than the mainland U.S. Many homebuyers buying a house in Hawaii will discover that home…
This guide covers the home appraisal process during the homebuying and mortgage process. Many homebuyers are not familiar with the homebuying and mortgage process. The home appraisal is what lenders count on to validate the collateral for the loan they lend borrowers. The home appraisal report has always been a major part of the mortgage…
The mortgage markets plays a crucial role in the overall economy, and its performance significantly impacts various sectors, including real estate investments. Despite soaring inflation, the Federal Reserve Board keeps increasing interest rates, which means higher mortgage rates. Rising inflation and the potential for interest rate hikes in the future have introduced an element of…
This guide covers mortgage refinance guidelines. We will also cover homeowners’ top reasons and benefits for refinancing their mortgage loans. There are other reasons why homeowners need refinancing on their current mortgage loan besides just refinancing. Per mortgage refinance guidelines, homeowners may refinance to have a lower interest rate and save money. Although the main…
This guide covers buying house after bankruptcy and qualifying for a mortgage loan. Buying house after bankruptcy is possible after meeting a waiting period requirement after bankruptcy. Waiting period requirements depends on the individual mortgage loan program. The waiting period requirements are between two to four years on government and conventional loans. Non-QM loans do…
In this guide, we will cover buying a house near an airport. When searching for a new home, location is everything, including proximity to an airport. Living near an airport may provide easy access to travel and other amenities but poses significant drawbacks. Dale Elenteny of Non-QM Mortgage Brokers lived near an airport for many…
This guide will cover the types of mortgage options for homebuyers. Taking out a loan can be daunting, especially if you need to learn about mortgages. Wendy Lahn, a dually licensed real estate agent, and loan officer, shared the following: For starters, you should know that not all loans are the same, with the main…
In this guide, we will cover how the mortgage process work. The mortgage process is similar whether borrowers apply for a home purchase or refinance a loan. There are a series of stages the file needs to go through. Most mortgage applications take 30 days to close from the time the loan originator prepares and…
Apply Now In this guide, we will cover things to avoid during home loan process to close on time. We have covered many blogs on what to do to get a mortgage loan approval. During home loan approval, borrowers must be pins and needles with their credit and finances. There are several things to avoid…
This article will cover homes for sale by owner. A frequently asked question at Non-QM Mortgage Brokers is whether buying homes for sale by owner is cheaper than buying a listed home with a real estate agent. Buying homes for sale by owner is generally cheaper because home sellers do not have to pay the…
This guide on HARP for underwater mortgages is an older blog from when the Home Affordable Refinance Program was popular. HARP for underwater mortgages no longer exists. This guide on HARP for underwater mortgages was updated and edited for archival services for viewers who want to research HARP for underwater mortgages. In the following sections,…
This blog will cover understanding the loan estimate during the mortgage loan process. The main purpose for the CFPB to launch the loan estimate is to encourage home buyers to compare and shop for costs and fees from other mortgage lenders before deciding which lender to go with. The purpose of the Loan Estimate is…
This article is about the Verification of Rent on manual underwriting required by lenders. Verification of rent is one of the most important items borrowers can provide a residential mortgage lender to qualify for home loans even though rental payment history does not report on the three big credit bureaus. Transunion Experian Equifax Verification of…
We will discuss the expertise of our loan officers at Non-Qm Mortgage Brokers, powered by Gustan Cho Associates. We will explain why our loan officers at Non-Qm Mortgage Brokers, powered by Gustan Cho Associates, can do loans while other mortgage companies cannot. Non-Qm Mortgage Brokers is partnered and powered with Nexa Mortgage and is licensed…
This guide will cover how down payment assistance works for homebuyers. Homeownership is a dream for many Americans, but the reality is that saving for a down payment, which is crucial if you are to secure a mortgage, can be daunting. With home prices rising and wages often needing to catch up, saving tens of…