The Mortgage Brothers Show

Up to date news, tips, and advice, so you can make real estate decisions with confidence.

LSU Forms – Loan Status Updates and what you need to know

06-26-2019About MortgagesEddie Knoell

We go through the LSU (Loan Status Updates) which is an Arizona specific form. This is an important form that lenders will need to send to the sellers throughout the purchase transaction. We give our insight on the form and highlight the items we think are important for seller, buyers, and Realtors to be looking at.

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What you need to know about the Arizona Prequalification Form

06-20-2019About MortgagesEddie Knoell

We highlight the important line items that borrowers and realtors need to look at in the Arizona Prequalification form. We talk about the advantage of showing a higher loan amount on the prequalification form to show strength if it is a competitive market and multiple offers are expected on homes for sale. We discuss the importance of borrowers sending income and asset documentation so sellers can feel confident in the buyer’s ability to qualify.

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Delayed Financing – how to get cashout without waiting 6 months seasoning

06-11-2019About MortgagesEddie Knoell

Delayed Financing (Defined Term) has more to do with avoiding normal Seasoning Requirements (6 months) when doing a Cash-Out Refi then really anything else. It could be called “No Seasoning Cash-Out Refinancing”. Basically Someone delays getting financing by first paying cash (or can be from a HELOC, or secure loan) and THEN decides to put financing on the property after COE but doesn’t want to wait the standard 6 months seasoning!

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Starting Your Home Loan process: Top 10 Mortgage Do's and Don'ts on purchase transactions

06-07-2019About MortgagesEddie Knoell

Top 10 Mortgage DO’s and DON’Ts on home loans when purchasing a home:

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Seller Concessions – What can they be used for and what are their limits?

06-05-2019About MortgagesEddie Knoell

Seller Concessions are also known as ‘3rd Party Contributions’. Who is a typical interested party in a purchase transaction? Sellers, Buyer Agents and Listing Agents are 3rd party contributions.

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