What Is A Qualified Mortgage?

by | Nov 2, 2023 | Mortgages:

  As this video explains,  Federal laws put into effect in 2014 and  supervised by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau define lending practices and loan terms for a new category called “Qualified Mortgages.” They provide stable loan features for...

What Is The Debt-To-Income Ratio (DTI)?

by | Nov 2, 2023 | Mortgages:

  Measuring your existing debts against your existing income is one part of a lender’s required assessment of your ability to repay a loan. Like the video says:  debts are existing financial commitments; a car payment is a debt a grocery bill is not. To calculate...

When Do I Get My Loan Closing Disclosure?

by | Nov 2, 2023 | TRID

  If an eligible loan proceeds from Estimate to closing, creditors must provide a Closing Disclosure form documenting the actual transaction terms and costs THREE business days before consummation. It must be in writing, whether paper or digital, and disclose...

Understanding Your Loan: Closing Disclosure Page 1

by | Nov 2, 2023 | TRID

  The first page of your Closing Disclosure documents: The Loan Amount – the total you will actually borrow The Interest Rate – which does NOT include the fees factored into the APR on Page 5 If this loan has a penalty for pre-payment or includes a...