This has been an unprecedented first half of the year. An international pandemic, high unemployment, closing of businesses, and a Fed Funds rate near zero. Notwithstanding these global and economic calamities, loans are being made. Rates are the lowest they’ve been and money is cheap. It is a great time to buy and borrow. Programs...
Author: john (John Rapasky)
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NOT A SURPRISE, BUT WHAT TO DO?
Today’s post is written by Michael Green, Commercial Loan Originator for Counsel Mortgage Group, LLC. The repeat CRE sales of $39.1 billion for the first 5 months of 2020 fell 24.2% from the same time a year earlier, according to the latest monthly CoStar Commercial Repeat Sale Indices. This is the first look at the...
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THE LOAN ESTIMATE
The Loan Estimate (“LE”) is a document provided to you by the lender within 3 days of the application date. The application date is the date when the following have been provided to the lender:
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CD QUESTIONS? CONTACT COUNSEL MORTGAGE GROUP
Do you have questions about Closing Disclosure (“CD”)? The CD is the latest version of the costs and prepaid expenses on the loan. The CD contains the loan amount, interest rate, monthly payment, and amount due at closing. The numbers on the CD are intended to be the final figures for closing. The CD must...
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MY LOAN IS IN FORBEARANCE, CAN I REFINANCE TO GET A LOWER RATE?
In order to refinance, you will have to bring your loan current. We recently had a client who chose the government’s option to forebear his mortgage payments. He did not pay his mortgage for a couple months. When he contacted us to refinance, the lender would not approve the loan until he brought his...
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SELF-EMPLOYED AND TRYING TO GET A MORTGAGE?
Are you self-employed and write off your expenses so you don’t show any income to avoid paying Uncle Sam? Are you having trouble getting a mortgage? Well, we have some programs that can help. We can use your bank statements to show your receipt of revenue over the last 12-24 months. The lender will take...
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MORTGAGE, REFINANCING AND SKIPPING PAYMENTS
You may have heard about skipping a payment, or maybe even 2 months payments, when you refinance? Is skipping a payment tricking the system, or getting away with something? No, in fact, you may be front-loading more cash at closing.
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THE LOAN PROCESS – WHAT IS INVOLVED
What happens to your loan application and supporting documents after they are sent into the lender? The file goes through setup first. The file is reviewed to make sure it is compliant, i.e. the loan package and disclosures were sent timely and are in order, the minimum credit documents are submitted, such as W2s, tax...
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CAN I GET A MORTGAGE UNDER 3%?
Everyone wants the lowest interest rate at the lowest costs. Can you get a rate today under 3% with no points? Maybe. There are many factors that go into an interest rate: Credit score Loan-to-value ratio (LTV) Term of loan- 30 years, 15 years, etc. Is it for a primary residence, second home or investment...
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NEGATIVE INTEREST RATES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
You may have heard of negative interest rates. What does this mean? Does it mean the bank pays me? See the below article for an explanation and what it would mean to you. Check out this story from USA TODAY: Negative interest rates: What you need to know https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2020/05/31/negative-interest-rates-what-you-need-know/5288107002/ Negative interest rates, in the unlikely...