Lenders have raised the bar on underwriting guidelines in recent years, and more specifically in the COVID era. Back in the good ‘ole days, prior to the Great Recession and now COVID, lenders did what might be now described as a cursory job of underwriting the borrower. They typically asked for a simple financial...
Author: john (John Rapasky)
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF WHILE IN FORBEARANCE?
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WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOUR MORTGAGE STATEMENT IS INCORRECT?
If you see a discrepancy on your statement you need to contact the loan servicer. You can call them over the phone but it is a best practice to write a formal letter regarding disputed charges. Remember to use the address the server requests be used for written communications. Otherwise a response may be...
COUNSEL MORTGAGE GROUP CLIENT REVIEWS
“Counsel Mortgage and John Rapasky is an excellent choice if you are looking for real estate finance. I have been a full time practicing real estate broker for over 15 years, licensed in Arizona and California. I have worked with more lenders than I can count. In the last transaction in which I represented the...
COUNSEL MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
We’re a mortgage brokerage located in Arizona and provide service in both Arizona and California. We have several dedicated, qualified and talented originators available to assist you with your lending needs. We welcome you to take a look at our client reviews to get a feel for how invested we are in helping our customers....
OUTSTANDING CRE DEBT CONTINUES TO INCREASE, IN SPITE OF TIGHTER CREDIT STANDARDS
Today’s post is written by Michael Green, Commercial Loan Originator for Counsel Mortgage Group, LLC Credit is the lifeblood of the economy, therefore a substantial tightening in credit conditions could cut the current recovery short. The latest Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey points to banks tightening credit across all major loan categories. But loans...
LENDING ON CONDOMINIUMS
Did you know when you apply for a loan there are actually 2 approvals that take place? The lender reviews the file based on your credit and income, and also reviews the collateral. The collateral must be sufficient in order for a loan to be approved. When the collateral is a condominium, there is increased...
WHOLESALE LENDER PARTNERS
One of the lenders to whom we broker is United Wholesale Mortgage (“UWM”). UWM announced this week that they are going public later this year. They are one of the largest lenders in the Nation. To get a loan from UWM, you have to apply through a mortgage broker, such as Counsel Mortgage Group, LLC....