At Blueprint we get all kinds of questions on how to calculate different types of income through our support email. In a recent email, the client told us the borrower had an unusual income history. The borrower had four to five different W-2s for each year in the last two years and had three different […]
Securing a mortgage for your borrower is exciting, but sometimes, you might find your borrower is on the edge of qualification. Imagine helping your borrower who is just a step away from obtaining that coveted mortgage approval when an unexpected opportunity arises, for instance,a new promotion or a potentially higher-paying position! This scenario opens up […]
When it comes to mortgage qualification, understanding the concept of non-taxable income and the practice of grossing up becomes crucial. In this post, we will delve into the details of non-taxable income, explore why it is adjusted, and shed light on the guidelines surrounding this important aspect of mortgage qualification. Non-Taxable Income and Its Significance […]
Over the years I have seen many borrower applications with rental real estate as part of a borrower’s financial picture. Personally, I think the increase in rentals is partially due to people watching “fix it and flip it” shows. But what happens when you get a borrower who owns rental properties that are personally financed […]
As more and more people pursue a side hustle to supplement their income, one smart investment option that many people are diving into is the world of rental property. The long-term passive method of collecting monthly rent gives stable and reliable returns in today’s market – often better than random investments or flipping homes! […]
New Year’s is an interesting holiday to me. It is the only holiday that seems to prompt the most change in people’s lives. When you think about it, does anyone say, “This Thanksgiving I am going to start doing push-ups every day”? Some New Year’s changes occur whether you plan them or like them or […]
When I was in the Army, getting instructions from Army manuals or from higher ranks was often “clear as mud,” meaning that even though you were given the instructions and read them over and over, you still required additional help just to figure the task out. Over the many years I have been underwriting, some […]
ACES reports income errors lead loan defect reasons 11th straight quarter When I write a blog headline, I try to balance the blog name between informative and relevant to give the reader a good idea of what the blog is about and a reason to click on it. Personally, I find too many articles today […]
The effects of COVID-19 are still being felt in the economy in many ways, like housing shortages, missing chips to sell new cars, and getting contractors for household renovations. Here is a weird one that I personally experienced in the condo I live in, where I am on the board: we hired an asphalt company […]
Can a borrower use K-1 income with less than 25% ownership? Recently we have received some questions about if a borrower can use income they get from a K-1 when they have less than 25% ownership. To best answer this we need to break down the elements of getting a K-1 and what the mortgage […]
