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        • What is a Mortgage?A mortgage is simply a lien that is put on a property by a bank or lender of money to assist a consumer to obtain funding in order to purchase that property.
        • Mortgage Pre Approval vs. Pre QualificationAs a technical matter is there are actually 3 levels of “Pre-Approval” available as a lead-up to your mortgage.
        • What Factors Go Into Qualifying for a Mortgage?There are four main categories that a bank will review when they qualify you for mortgage financing, otherwise known as the four pillars of qualifying: Income, Assets, Credit, and Debt.
        • What is PMI Insurance?Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) is quite simply an insurance policy that protects the mortgage lender in case of default on the mortgage.
        • New Jersey Mortgage Application ChecklistBeing fully prepared leading up to your application can prevent a lot of troubles and tribulations, which can be detrimental and emotionally taxing especially after you’ve gone to contract on your new home.
        • What Is The Minimum Down Payment For a House in NJ?Depending on your circumstances you may be looking to get into a property for the least amount of cash possible.
        • What Are The Three Different Types of Mortgage Lenders?There are 3 different types of lending companies that originate mortgage loans. Banks, Brokers, and Mortgage Bankers.
        • What Determines Mortgage Rates?A variety of factors lend their hand in the determination of where a particular lender will be on rates.
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What is a jumbo loan?
A jumbo loan is a type of mortgage that is used for expensive properties that exceed the local conforming or high balance loan limit. These can be riskier loans for the lender as they are not protected against any losses incurred by a defaulting borrower, and as a result generally will carry a higher interest rate.
What are conforming loan limits?
A “conforming loan limit” is the maximum dollar amount of a mortgage that can be purchased or guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Those loan limits will vary depending on the county and the number of units (1-4) that the property contains. Click here for current loan limits by county
What is a conforming loan?
A “conforming loan” is a low-interest mortgage intended for borrowers with excellent credit that adheres to the limits defined by the FHFA (Federal Housing Finance Agency.)
Why is the lender requesting all these documents?
Standards for underwriting are set by the two government-sponsored agencies of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These two agencies set the guidelines and verification requirements for the mortgage industry. When your New Jersey Mortgage Lender is looking for documents, they are simply adhering to the standards set forth by these two agencies so that the loan can be purchased after
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It’s 3 weeks into the application and my lender is requesting more documents. Why didn’t they ask me for these upfront?
Many times after initial documents are reviewed your New Jersey mortgage lender will ask for additional information. This is due to the fact that questions have arrived after the review of the initial documentation that needs clarification. Many times, the documents provided will tell a story that may lead to additional questions. It is also very common after initial underwriting
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I provided these documents at application. Why do they need to be updated?
Each document (including the credit report) in the mortgage application file has a finite shelf life and will need updating if it has expired by the time of the mortgage closing. Most documents are good for 90 days, however, some may have shorter expiration dates. Expiration dates can vary slightly from lender to lender.

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  • What is a Mortgage?
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  • What Is The Minimum Down Payment For a House in NJ?
  • What Factors Go Into Qualifying for a Mortgage?
  • What Are The Three Different Types of Mortgage Lenders?
  • What is PMI Insurance?
  • What Determines Mortgage Rates?

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