Did you know that if a home has water spots on ceiling tiles, broken windows, is missing a stove, or missing cabinets or countertops, the lender may not lend on the property? There may be ways to overcome these deficiencies and still get a loan on the property. There are many properties that are very...
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EVALUATING A LOAN
The APR discloses the cost of credit and is calculated by taking into consideration the finance costs of the loan, and disclosing those costs in terms of the interest rate. The APR is usually different than the note rate on the loan. Often, on a 30-year fixed mortgage, the APR is higher than the note...
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WE WORK FOR YOU, NOT THE LENDER
One of the many reasons you want to work with Counsel Mortgage Group is that we have great flexibility to get a deal done. As a mortgage broker, we have relationships with many different lenders who offer a variety of products. Here are a couple examples of how we can help: A client comes in...
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FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAMS
There are a lot of programs that market to first time homebuyers. The most popular one is down payment assistance, no money down program; we broker this program. Many banks and lenders tout how great this program is by allowing people who have never owned a home before, to get in the home with no...
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ARM PRODUCTS
How does an ARM (adjustable rate mortgage) work? Many ARMs are like the 5/1 ARM, where the rate is fixed for the first 5 years of the loan, and then adjusts every year thereafter for the balance of the loan term. There is another ARM product called the 5/5 ARM. This product has a...
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WHAT IF YOU CANNOT QUALIFY ON YOUR OWN?
Sometimes, you may not be able to qualify on your own. You may ask someone to sign with you to help you qualify. If so, the co-signer will have to complete a loan application and will have to qualify, too. Lenders will combine the incomes and debts of both borrowers and base the loan off...
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DEBT-TO-INCOME RATIO: WHAT LENDERS LOOK FOR
Debt-to-Income ratio is a comparison of monthly debts to monthly income, this is a major factor lenders consider when underwriting a loan. Lenders like to see the ratio at or below 43%, but loans have been approved up to 50%. Example: Let’s say you are salaried and gross $4,000 per month; Lenders use your gross...
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INTEREST ONLY JUMBO LOAN PRODUCTS
We offer many jumbo products, including primary residences, second homes, and investment properties, we can offer 5% down jumbo on primary residences. We also have an interest-only jumbo product available. The jumbo rates we are seeing are comparable to conforming rates. In the past when we would encourage borrowers to stay at the conforming loan...
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DON’T BE ENTICED BY PUBLISHED RATES
Published rates entice you, but may not give you the whole story: Often times we get asked, “I saw this rate on-line, can you match it?” Generally, we can, or can beat it, but you have to make sure you are comparing apples to apples. There are many factors that go into an interest rate....