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How is income calculated for mortgages?

The process of analysis of a borrower’s income for mortgages is one of the best documented processes in the lending...

How to calculate social security income

Borrowers who have contributed to the US Government Social Security program may qualify for retirement, disability, or survivors benefits.  The...

How to Calculate Income for Self-Employed Borrowers

There are four steps on how to calculate income for self-employed borrowers. Borrowers who are self-employed have two distinct roles...

Grossing up income

IncomeXpert supports the grossing up of income outlined in the guidelines.  The amount the income can be grossed up depends...

Do I have to document 3 years continuance on all pensions?

A common issue in mortgage operations teams is a habit I call “Guideline Lumping.” This is when we don’t slow...

Can you use cash tips as income?

Yes, tip income can be used as part of your qualification, provided that these tips are properly reported. It’s important...

Compliance and buybacks

Underwriting is tough.  Underwriters have a mountain of information to remember and apply correctly on each and every loan they...

Income Calculation vs. Income Analysis

How to calculate qualifying income?  That phrase is uttered by many mortgage professionals, but the term is incorrect.  The truth...

How to setup an automated income workflow

As an operations professional, you know that automated income analysis can make your organization run more smoothly and efficiently.  However,...

Myths of Reps and Warrants

As lenders, we have all heard of reps and warrants and programs like Day One Certainty (D1C), but do we...

FNMA Income Calculator FAQ

Fannie Mae provides a service called Income Calculator which will analyze selected self-employed income and provide a qualifying income.  Using...