PreApproval Underwriting Guidelines

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There are 4 main factors that are used today by underwriters to determine a mortgage approval. These factors help a mortgage underwriter understand the borrower’s qualification. These factors determine if a borrower can receive a preapproval, prequalification, and meet necessary underwriting guidelines. The first factor known to the American population is called the ‘credit’ criteria. [...]

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Mortgage Glossary

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Acceleration clause: a provision that allows the lender to demand full repayment of the total remaining loan balance in the event that a borrower any clauses in the mortgage note. Amenity: home or property features that is beneficial to the buyer. Maybe natural or artificial items such as forest, waterfront, and location or orchard, garden, [...]

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