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Category: Alpharetta Mortgage
95% Jumbo Loan Now Available
Yes it is true Virginia. There is a Santa Clause. We now have a 95% Jumbo loan available. Here are the basics: 1. Only 5% down 2. Minimum […]
FREE – Reverse Mortgage Basics Class
I know it is a little late, but I will be doing a Reverse Mortgage Basics Class at the Sugar Hill Community Center Thursday this week. If your […]
Which mortgage is best for my client?
FHA vs Conventional When determining the best loan program for a client, we are looking at about 12 factors that can change the rate, closing costs, and even […]
Why it is Important to Get Pre-qualified for a Mortgage Loan
TIME, ENERGY, EFFORT Whether buying a home for the 1st time or selling your home, to purchase a home, you will spend a great deal of Time, Energy, […]
What are the loan basics for VA Veteran Administration Loan?
VA – Veterans Loan Basics I have seen a rise in VA loan applications these last couple of weeks. So, I wanted to go over the basics and […]
Home is the place we experience our deepest emotions. This is the thing that makes us Human.
Whether it is big or small, it is a place for us to find Safety, have solitude, be with family and friends, and raise our children. This last […]
What are the loan basics for investment property?
Investment Property Loans for your Real Estate Investment Clients For some reason, this week was Investment property loan week. With that in mind, I wanted to just cover […]
Key Items That Cause Problems With Appraisals
You have received your Appraisal. Now What? Everyone wants to see what the value is of their appraisal, but that is just the beginning of what the Mortgage Underwriter […]
Protecting Closing Funds From Thieves
How To Stop Your Clients Wired Funds from Being Diverted to a Fraudulent Account Wiring money is not a game and the funds that are wired are not […]
Liabilities
Credit and Current Monthly Debt Obligations are encompassed in Liabilities. I have covered Credit and Credit Score in other blogs (Read More). For our purposes, we are going […]
Income
When we look at a Borrower’s Income, we are generally looking for income that is stable and verifiable for the next 3 years. Income represents the borrower’s ability […]
Assets
When we Talk about Assets in the mortgage lending process, we are generally speaking about Liquid assets and funds for closing: Types of assets we can use: Checking […]
Property
Here is a simplified breakdown of what we look for when we look at Property: Clear Title((ALTA endorsement 9) Appraised Value LTV(loan to value) is based on the […]
Pre-Approval, What We Look For
We use the Acronym PAIL P – Property A – Assets I – Income L – Liabilities Property – Value, Type, Home Owners Association Fees, Occupancy(Owner Occupied, 2nd […]
Self Employed, Bank Statement Loans
As many of you know, when a client says they are Self Employed, the 1st thing a good Mortgage Loan Originator is going to ask is, “Are you […]
Jumbo Loan for Foreclosures and Short Sales
Now there is a JUMBO loan for folks that have had a Foreclosure or Short Sale in the last 2 years! 90% Loan to Value 2 years since […]
Loan Program Quick Summary for You!
I was talking to some of my Referral Partners and they said it would be helpful to have an overview of the Mortgage Loan programs available in today’s […]
3 Levels of Credit Repair, What goes down can come UP!
The simplest way to build, keep and maintain a good credit score is to have at least 3 Revolving Credit cards that you keep the balance at 20% […]
Seth Godin on “Saying No”
I have been really enjoying listening and learning from Podcasts over the last year or so. One of my favorite podcast shows is The Tim Ferris Show. Tim’s […]
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Hi Dan, Are you a homeowner in the State of Georgia? Do you know the status of your property tax exemptions? You may be entitled to more property tax […]
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