Category Archives: Mortgage guidelines

Whacked out Wednesday – DU 10.3 updates risk!

#WhackedOutWednesday – A favorite for many where I go over what to avoid in the mortgage industry and give tips and tricks to help you not be whacked out! 🙂  I’ve been going over the DU 10.3 changes all week, and today I sum it all up by going over what you need to know DU is doing.  Evaluating risk! And every time DU is updated the “Desktop Underwriter” gets more intelligent in doing so.

So what to look out for?  Well complete your 1003 completely and make sure your placing comp factors in the 1003 when you have a higher DTI.  Don’t just skip assets because you don’t need them to close.  DU’s newest highlight, on a cash-out transaction where the DTI is greater than 45 you will need 6 months of reserve going forward.  I can only imagine that other loan case files and risks when DTI is greater than 43 even are being more scrutinized as time goes by.   My advice, watch your C of C’s right now, as something could change the case file id like a new credit report and be 10.3 updated and completely change the output on that loan finding.

If you need help closing a file that looks to be a viable one, but DU or LP just do not like it – CLICK HERE!  We have agency fall out options that can help in these situations.  Think of it as having a manually underwritten conventional option to close a loan.  We have seasonings for BK/Foreclosure and Short Sales that just need to be settled.  Plus a line up of other programs that may help you into 2019! #BankStatementLoans #Reverse #InvestorNIVA #JUMBOLoans

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Two for Tuesday – Flood Policies and Commission!

#TwoforTuesday – Flood policies and commission income guidelines are the two newest changes per DU 10.3 updates!  And today we touch base on what this really means.  EQUALITY for all commission income!! And make sense updates that make lending easier.  All the while making DU updated to be more intelligent.

Two guides, simple to understand, and greatly needed.  I think Fannie is on to something in making guidelines make ‘common sense’ more.  🙂   If you’re tired of overlays and want to work with a company that goes by the guidelines, has little to no overlays, and does make sense underwriting, then CLICK HERE!  #LetsDoBusiness

As Always –

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Mondays Motivation – DU 10.3 & Loan Amounts!

#MondaysMotivation – DU 10.3 is here! And Fannie Mae says “expect this change to yield a slight reduction in case files that receive approve/eligible findings”!  Risk is being analyzed and DU is getting smarter! If your DTI is over 45, I’d suggest you have reserves in there prior to running it.  Loan amounts were updated for FHA to follow suit of the conforming loan limit changes;

Conforming limits; 484,350 and High balance 726,525!  FHA’s limits follow suit typically at 65% of the conforming limits, and that is; 314,827 and high balance 726,525 depending on county.

There was another great reference I want to mention in these changes on Friday last week, and that is FORM 1084! A self employed borrower income worksheet Fannie Mae has approved to working income calculations off of.  I uploaded that form into the group, Sales Talk with Mortgage Pro’s! Feel free to check out the #Files tab to see all the cool cheats I have uploaded for you LO’s.

As always’ Let’s go – It’s Mondays Motivation – The Tragedy of Life doesn’t lie in NOT reaching your goal!  The tragedy lies in having no goals to reach! I’m doing strategy sessions with new mortgage broker relationships to help create campaigns with Niche products!  If you’re interested in creating goals and crushing them in 2019, let’s chat, CLICK HERE!

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Whacked Out Wednesday – Bank Statement Loan calculations!

#WhackedOutWednesday – Bank Statement loans and the income calculations are something worth going over.  I closed one in 21 days just last month, so knowing how they’re calculated and how to look at bank statements is crucial to success.  The biggest problem I see is no one is educating others on how to do them, nor are they closing fast.  The key is the work upfront.

First, you must actually look at the deposits and where they are coming from, not just the total of deposits at the top of the monthly statement.   As you do this analyze if any deposits are transfers. (You can’t use these).  Then make sense out of the deposits, a return or “another” business that isn’t being listed on the 1003 can’t be used as deposits.

Second, after adding up all of the deposits you can use, some banks say you can only use a certain percentage.  BluePointMtg does not.  If the client has 10 or less employees and nets less than 2 million gross deposits a year you can use a client produced P&L and expense statement to take into consideration expense ratio.  Then deduct that from your total.  It just has to make sense for the industry the client is in.

At BluePointMtg we have a 24 month, 12 month and a 3 month bank statement loan program for those self employed!  It’s a great alternative for those that write off everything and can’t prove their income the typical way with taxes.  #GetOnPoint with #BluePointMtg and the various Bank Statement programs we have!! CLICK HERE 

In the office all day doing AE trainings, team meetings and taking “I gotta guy” scenarios to help LO’s get loans done.  Let’s work together!!

As Always –

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Two for Tuesday – LUNCH-N-LEARN- Gift Funds!

#TwoforTuesday – Lunch-N-Learn on gift funds today! Today I go over the guidelines for gift funds on FHA & Conv loans when a wire is sent directly to escrow/title! What’s needed? Watch the video below ↓

Getting loans done one loan at a time! Full files are best, but ops @BluePointMtg supports our team and get’s it done! A list of #niches we can help you with;

  1. DACA Loans (Conv only)
  2. FHA/VA Loans down to 550 FICO
  3. Bank Statement Loans (24 months/12 months & 3 months bk statement programs)
  4. Agency & non-agency fall out (got one with shorter times from a BK/Foreclosure/SS?)
  5. JUMBO Loans up to 5 million
  6. Conventional Approved/Eligible Loans – DU or LP!
  7. Reverse Loans (Make 6k on the front and 5% on the back)

#GetOnPoint with #BluePointMtg today! – CLICK HERE to sign up!

As Always –

#SellWell

Mondays Motivation – Check your 1003!

#MondaysMotivation – Check your 1003 for accuracy and these three things!  Today I itemize the 1003 killers, that every LO should master.  You know the old saying, garbage in, garbage out! Well if you take an accurate 1003 and address these three areas to be 100% half the issues most LO’s have will go away.

Before you turn in your 1003 from the weekend, double check these things.  ↓

I’m here helping 1003’s come to life and become funded loans!  Got something that has fallen out of agency approval, or even non-agency?  In need of a manual underwrite? While I ♥ a great approved/eligible loan, we do manuals to save the day often.  CLICK HERE to get approved to start structuring loans with us!

As Always –

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Mondays Motivation – Mortgage Translation

#MondaysMotivation – Mortgage Translation by Fannie Mae is finally here.  A decade late and a dollar short, but at least it’s here.  Funny thing is you can be taking 1003’s in a wide array of languages with the PerfectLO application.  But now Fannie Mae has stepped up and is making a website for Mortgage Translation – They have a spanish version of the 1003 listed now.  More to come in the next 24 months.

Some Monday Motivation on getting creative to get loans done, did you know there’s a restriction to how many non-occupant co-borrower FHA loans someone can do?  Also Freddie Mac has the 85% LTV CASH OUT loan back.  Find out more in today’s episode! ↓

For access to tools to help you get creative check the files tab in Sales Talk with Mortgage Pro’s today! In talking about motivation and getting “creative”, JUMBO loans is where it’s at to do that.   Most Non-Agency/Alt-QM loans are just that, a JUMBO loan that goes down to minimum of like 100k or so.  Rarely do you see these go less than that.  I was taking a peak at some guidelines and noticed we have 95% LTV available up to 1.5 MILLION dollar loan amounts!  #GetOnPoint with #BluePointMtg this week.  Partnering with more #MortgageBrokers that are looking for a great #NicheLender! CLICK HERE!

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Two for Tuesday -Combining a 1st & 2nd

#TwoforTuesday – Commonly asked questions today for guidelines! FHA collection rule and the rules for combining a 1st and 2nd mortgage.  FHA & Non-agency work vary similar in regards to their guidelines.  Whereas conventional, there is always a catch 22.  Check it out in today’s Two for Tuesday guideline video! ↓

Right now more and more Mortgage Broker’s are looking for structure to save the day.  And structuring loans takes experience and skill.  I ♥ doing it personally and will be in the office all day helping Broker’s do just that.  #Structureloans to #GetOnPoint with #BluePointMtg.  CLICK HERE TO DO THE SAME!

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Mondays Motivation – Fannie Mae Updates!

#MondaysMotivation – Fannie Mae updates and doing BIG things!  I ♥ doing big things, like 5 million dollar loan amounts, or 90% LTV with a 680 FICO at 2.5 Million with DTI at 50%!  You bet, I love big apps and I can not lie! The #JUMBO arena is a great niche to work for sure, you should too, #GetOnPoint with #BluePointMtg! CLICK HERE!

Fannie Mae slipped in some updates on Oct 2nd you should know, they also clarified and made it easier to determine what is needed for third party processors.  Check it out below ↓

Short and sweet today, make today SO AWESOME that yesterday becomes jealous!  I do enjoy helping anyone that wants help to grow their pipeline.  If you have a JUMBO loan you’re looking for a home for, reach out this week.  Let’s structure a loan together!

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As Always –

#SellWell

Two for Tuesday – Sales and Guidelines (BK/Foreclosure)

#TwoforTuesday – Sales and Guidelines go hand in hand.  Today I go over a way to find deals in your #Database! If you don’t already have one, build a list.  If you’re building a list and that list isn’t yours back it up or make a copy.   The #GOLD is in the #LISTS!  You just have to work them! Check your database today, dig deep and you might find a new opportunity.

Guidelines for BK/Foreclosure/Short Sales are some of the most commonly asked questions.  I go over just this today, for Conventional, FHA/VA, and Alt-QM loans.  Do you know someone whom just had a derogatory credit event due to unfortunate circumstances?  There’s a loan for them as long as it’s settled.  Find out more about what type of LTV and rate would apply for those borrowers HERE!

When the going gets tough, the tough get going!  What are you doing to generate leads and exposure for your #Brand?  I teach LO’s all over how to create more of a presence.  It’s #TheBLUEPRINT that helps you leverage social media in a whole new way.   Looking to make 2019 your best year yet? = Start now – Click HERE

I’m here to help you #GetOnPoint with #BluePointMtg and close more loans.

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As Always –

#SellWell