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4 Reasons You May Have Been Denied Refinance

RIS Media

Those who could not get refinanced were declined for many of the same reasons, from a high debt-to-income ratio to poor or no credit history. High Debt-to-Income Ratio . Your debt-to-income ratio is the percentage of your monthly gross income used to pay off your debts.

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Making Sense of Mortgage Calculators

Realty Biz

The principal is one term you need to know, which refers to the total amount borrowed. For example, if your mortgage loan is $200,000, the principal is $200,000. So it's a good idea to know what some of the most common terms mean so that you are in better control of your borrowing. How Much Can You Afford?

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UWM is bullish on the resurgent private-label market

Housing Wire

Pontiac, Michigan-based United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) capitalized on a booming private-label market in 2021 by sponsoring its inaugural securities transaction this past May, a prime jumbo deal involving 508 mortgages with an aggregate principal balance of $351.9 to 72% across the three deals in a market with fast-rising home prices.

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Agency loan-repurchase strategy sparks pushback

Housing Wire

He added that loan defects often leading to repurchase requests include, among others, borrower income-related issues (i.e., debt-to-income ratios); appraisal issues; missing documentation; employment verification; and undisclosed liabilities — “people taking out a car loan the day before they close on their mortgage.”

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What Is an Assumable Mortgage and How Does It Work?

Point2Homes

As a result, you will need to meet the lender’s requirements when it comes to credit score and credit history, income and debt-to-income ratio to qualify for a loan. Once the lender approves your mortgage assumption application, you will take over the title of property as well as the seller’s remaining principal balance.

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Ask Brian: Why Don’t Most People Choose a 15-Year Mortgage?

Realty Biz

It’s the debt-to-income ratio. Their debt-to-income ratio improves. Maybe in a few more years, they could start making extra payments towards the principal to reduce the total interest cost further and pay it off in less than 20 years. These are choices that I think people should give more thought to.

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Make Sure You’ll Have Mortgage Reserves Left After Closing

RIS Media

You should have money left over in mortgage reserves so you’ll be able to pay your loan principal, interest, taxes and insurance if you experience a loss of income. The lender will then consider the money “seasoned” assets and will include monthly loan payments in your debt-to-income ratio.