There Are 5 Steps To The Loan Process

The 1st step in obtaining a loan is to determine how much money you can borrow.

In case of buying a home, you should determine how much home you can afford even before you begin looking. By answering a few simple questions, we will calculate your buying power, based on standard lender guidelines.

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You may also elect to get pre-approved for a loan. This requires verification of your income, credit, assets and liabilities. It is recommended that you get pre-approved before you start looking for your new house so you:

● Look for properties within your range.

● Be in a better position when negotiating with the seller.

● Close your loan quickly (loan already approved)

Factors Considered For Pre-Approval

● LTV and Debt-to-Income Ratios

● FICO Credit Score

● Self Employed Borrower & No Income Verification Loans

● Source of down payment

LTV and Debt-to-Income Ratios
LTV or Loan-To-Value ratio is the maximum amount of exposure that a lender is willing to accept in financing your purchase. Lenders are usually prepared to lend a higher percentage of the value, even more than 100%, to creditworthy borrowers. Another consideration in approving the maximum amount of loan for a particular borrower is the ratio of monthly debt payments (such as auto and personal loans) to income. Industry standard rule states that your monthly mortgage payments should not exceed 1/3 of your gross monthly income. Therefore, borrowers with high debt-to-income ratio need to pay a higher down payment in order to qualify for a lower LTV ratio. In reality, we get people approved everyday with poor LTV ratios. We have many programs and "workarounds" for people in challenging situations. Give us a call to find out what we can do for you.

FICO Credit Score
FICO Credit Scores are widely used by almost all types of lenders in their credit decision. It is a quantified measure of creditworthiness of an individual, which is derived from mathematical models developed by Fair Isaac and Company in San Rafael, California. FICO scores reflect credit risk of the individual in comparison with that of the general population. It is based on a number of factors including past payment history, total amount of borrowing, length of credit history, search for new credit, and type of credit established. When you begin shopping around for a new credit card or a loan, every time a lender runs your credit report it adversely effects your credit score. It is, therefore, advisable that you authorize the lender/broker to run your credit report only after you have chosen to apply for a loan through them. We won't run your credit report unless you specifically and expressly grant us permission to do so.

Self Employed Borrowers & No Income Verification Loans
Self-employed individuals often find that there are greater hurdles to borrowing for them than an employed person. For many conventional lenders the problem with lending to the self-employed is documenting an applicant's income. Applicants with jobs can provide lenders with pay stubs, and lenders can verify the information through their employer. In the absence of such verifiable employment records, lenders rely on income tax returns, which they typically require for 2 years. An alternative for a self-employed borrower who cannot demonstrate two years of sufficient income from their tax returns would be a limited documentation or reduced documentation loan. At Double Tree, we specialize in these types of loans.

Source of Down Payment
Lenders expect borrowers to come up with sufficient cash for the down payment and other fees payable by the borrower at the time of funding the loan. It is generally expected that these funds be the borrower's own savings, although a borrower may receive non-returnable gifts towards down payment and other loan fees. We will help you with all the required documentation that you need to provide in these circumstances.

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