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How lenders can help borrowers improve their credit score

Housing Wire

It’s no secret credit scores can hinder a potential borrower’s ability to qualify for the best loan program, which can ultimately lead to poor borrower satisfaction. Borrowers don’t always know or understand how their credit or debt-to-income ratio (DTI) impacts the type of loan they can qualify for.

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The Do’s and Don’ts after Applying for a Mortgage

Keeping Current Matters

Don’t Deposit Cash into Your Bank Accounts Before Speaking with Your Bank or Lender. Before you deposit any amount of cash into your accounts, discuss the proper way to document your transactions with your loan officer. New debt comes with new monthly obligations. Don’t Co-Sign Other Loans for Anyone.

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Non-QM lenders are back. But will brokers pick up the phone?

Housing Wire

As is true with loans sold to Fannie and Freddie, non-QM lenders must ensure the borrower can pay back the loan and is credit-worthy. But unlike Fannie and Freddie, most non-QM loans rely on the borrower’s credit score and the loan-to-value ratio on the loan, rather than the debt-to-income ratio.

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Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Cyril Berdugo from Landis

GeekEstate

Landis leverages data to create customized financial plans for our clients so that they can save more money, improve their debt-to-income ratio, increase their credit score, and build a stronger financial foundation. Banks and other firms are using underwriting standards that were set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac decades ago.

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Cash Deposits When Buying a Home: What to Know

Point2Homes

Specifically, if you’re hoping to use cash that was deposited into your bank account to contribute to the down payment, you might want to reconsider. When you apply for a mortgage, the loan officer will review your income and compare it to your monthly expenses, which is your debt-to-income ratio — the lower the ratio, the better.

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How to Understand Real Estate Underwriting

Realty Biz

You'll need to provide documents such as: Valid ID and Social Security number Recent pay stubs W-2 or I-9 forms from the past two years Federal tax returns Recent bank statements Details on long-term debts like car or student loans Your loan officer, mortgage broker, or home lending advisor sends this information to the underwriter.

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Buying a House in San Diego? Local Real Estate Agents Share 15 Tips First-Time Buyers Need to Know

Redfin

Get pre-approved for a mortgage My advice to first-time homebuyers is to find a good loan officer and get pre-approved, fully underwritten approval is best. Work with that loan officer and their agent to understand what timeframes they’re comfortable with in an offer.