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Loan Terminology

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Seller's Agent

A broker or agent who represents only the seller.

Synonyms - Listing Agent
Servicer (Loan Servicing Company)

Responsible for the day-to-day collection of loan payments and managing escrow accounts.

Synonyms - Loan Servicing Compay
Short Sale

When the home is sold for less than the owner owes for the mortgage.

State Housing Finance Agency Loan

a mortgage program for first-time homebuyers administered by your state HFA. These are government loans, and often have down payment and closing cost assistance.

    • DID YOU KNOW:

      Only close family and relatives, such as aunts and uncles can “gift” you money for a down payment.
    • DID YOU KNOW:

      The failure rate for a home purchase is 20% on average.
    • DID YOU KNOW:

      Many lenders have NO PMI loans, even if you have a down payment of less than 20%.
    • DID YOU KNOW:

      Veterans may qualify for a home purchase with no down payment using a VA Loan for purchase.
    • DID YOU KNOW:

      Many condominiums are not FHA approved and therefore you will not be able to purchase the condo with an FHA Loan.
    • DID YOU KNOW:

      FHA Loans give you greater flexibility with your debt to income ratio. In short, you can qualify for more loan with less income.
    • DID YOU KNOW:

      Student loans can throw your debt to income ratio out of whack and disqualify you from approval due to excessive debt.
    • DID YOU KNOW:

      Bankruptcy does not disqualify you from getting an FHA Loan as long as it has been 2 years since the recorded discharge date, or 4 years for a Conventional Loan.
    • DID YOU KNOW:

      Many lenders will not accept documents, such as bank statements, that have any portion that has been blacked out or tampered with.
    • PRO TIP:

      Be sure to understand exactly how much loan you can be approved for before you fall in love with a home and get into a contract!
    • PRO TIP:

      Don’t move around assets during the processing of your home purchase loan, as it will trigger the underwriters to ask repeatedly for updated bank statements.
    • PRO TIP:

      Not every Realtor can produce the same results, so be sure to check their credentials and experience.
    • PRO TIP:

      Don’t just trust a pre-qualification from a licensed lending officer. Get pre-approved by an actual underwriter before you get into a home purchase contract.

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