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Training Mastermind

Training, and especially ongoing training, is a key area for debate in many mortgage companies big and small. However, there are several reasons to suggest that regular

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Should we reconsider Santa?

Many people reading this might be asking, “where is the latest mortgage underwriting topic?”   Since it is Christmas I am asking for a favor to take a blog-cation to share a Christmas thought I have had this year.   The topic I have been thinking about this Christmas season is, should we reconsider Santa?

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Can you exclude co sighned debt

Exclude Other|Paid Borrower Debt on FHLMC Loans?

Off and on for the last few years I have been a volunteer financial coach at my church using the Financial Peace University program created by Dave Ramsey. This is a fantastic program that provides all you need to know about how to keep a “peaceful” balance of money in your life.

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The 1 Mistake Made In Underwriting on Delayed Financing Cash Out Refinances

#1 mistake for a cash out delayed financing loan!

The conventional (FNMA/FHLMC) cash out delayed financing exception program seems to carry a lot of misinformation with the program.  I think the reason behind this top mistake is it isn’t a widely used program.  Unless you work at a lender where the sales staff has a good clientele of rehabbers or investment property purchasers, you may not see this program.

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FHLMC Student Loan Changes

Major changes to student loan rules for FHLMC

The challenge of estimating the effect student loans on a potential borrower’s ability to repay their mortgage still seems to be an issue at both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  With the rising cost of getting an education, making a wrong move now could be detrimental to the future of our industry.

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The problem with other income

The problem with “other” income

A question that has come up in our email box recently is “Can I use “other income” noted on the VOE”?  I think the increase of this question in our in-box  has to do with the increased use of Fannie Mae’s Day 1 Certainty program.  When I reply and ask a few questions it goes something like this.

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