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1

Asset based lending to qualify for a mortgage

2

Talk about going from Fico to Vantage, what will that do for you regarding your credit score

3

Qualifying for a mortgage 10 years ago and now today

4

Getting a 2nd mortgage on your commercial property

5

What happens to the condo questionnaire when not being answered, is there a solution

6

Are you listing your home at the right price and buyers seeing homes going under contract quickly

7

What is going on with interest rates?

8

The Condo Management association are not answering all the questions for the condo approval process, what happens then?

9

What are some of the things AI is having problems with

10

Do I qualify for a mortgage?

11

Average age for a first time median home buyer

12

AI is doing the uw, appraisal, title, and also feeding me leads everyday

13

Higher rates on credit cards, car loans, and is your student loan increasing in balance each month

14

Is it time to refinance given the present market conditions

15

Is it time to think about getting a HECM, with the cost of everything going up in your retirement

16

More mortgage stats for you

17

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac announce revisions to condo insurance standards Updates include investor concentration limits, a limited review process, and expanded waivers of project review

18

Up to a 100% financing on an SBA 7a loan

19

How is AI going to change the mortgage industry

20

Reduced fees on title, such as no lender's policy on du findings on a refinance

21

Does a cashout refinance make sense since rates have dropped

22

Rate term refinance and what about points

23

What Financial Stress Looks Like for Retirees Over 62

24

40% of all mortgages last year were refinances

25

Asset based lending with no min fico score

26

Does your condominium association needs funds for a new roof or other big items

27

Interesting stats on mortgages for 2025

28

Do you need cash out, or consolidate, or have no mortgage payment

29

Closing in January when the property taxes are super low

30

Refinancing, are you being told the truth when they offer a super low rate and no closing costs

31

Fed dropped the rates but also did something from old playbook, printing 40 billion a month in QE

32

closed a second mortgage in 3 hours, that is for real

33

Fed is cutting rates does that help us on the mortgage side and lets close your loan this month for homestead

34

New Loan limits have increased in 2026

35

FNMA now has no credit scores when applying for a mortgage

36

What would the 50 year amortization mean

37

My prediction on what is going to happen next

38

Fed dropping rates next week , what does that exactly mean

39

What is trending right now in the mortgage business

40

using other ways to qualify for a mortgage besides using tax returns

41

Now offering 3rd Mortgages

42

Always look at the 10-year treasury

43

AI underwriting compared to Human underwriting

44

Finally no more calls due to the Trigger list being put to a stop

45

When is it a good time to refinance your mortgage

46

AI to AI on mortgages, tune in and learn the future

47

When the Fed says they are dropping rates next month, what is really happening today

48

Shop your homeowners insurance annually, let me tell you my experience

49

1% down program , tune in and see if you qualify

50

Now the 40 year interest fixed for the first 10 years

51

watch the 10 year treasury and you will see what interest rates do

52

Mixed Use and Multi Family

53

What really happens when the Fed drops the rates?

54

What about all the disclosures I get during the loan process

55

How does a specific power of attorney work with a mortgage closing

56

AI and Second Mortgages

57

What mortgage programs do we offer

58

Buying a home and keeping your present home

59

What else should I know about buying a condo

60

With Tariffs and bad auctions should I lock in my interest rate?

61

Where do I do Mortgages?

62

How to choose a mortgage broker when buying or refinancing

63

How does a Bridge loan work

64

Different options on getting cashout on your investment property

65

Don't use all your funds to close on your mortgage, keep some money on the side

66

Frequently asked questions regarding job history and funds to close on a mortgage

67

Rates! Rates! Rates! is it time to refinance your mortgage

68

Which loan product is better for you if you have lower credit scores when buying a home

69

Where are interest rates today and what do you think will happen

70

Warrantable and Non-Warrantable Condos

71

What is happening with Ai and mortgage origination

72

What is a Reverse Mortgage

73

What are all the disclosures that come to you during the loan process

74

Using rental income only to qualify for a mortgage

75

Offering second mortgages on primary, secondary and invrstment properties

76

How to increase your credit score with a rapid rescore

77

10% down and possible to get an appraisal waiver

78

Isn't it time to get prequalfied for a mortgage

79

Is it the right time to buy now

80

Eliminate your home sales contingency?

81

working with small businesses is so important and when it comes from a realtor, that is key

82

Are you having diffuclty qualifying for a mortgage, let me help

83

Not all questions are being answered on the condo questionnaire which is creating a major problem

84

Which is better to close in December or January for the property taxes

85

What is my prediction for interest rates in 2025

86

WE can close your loan in December

87

what happens with lower appraised values on FHA, Conventional, and

88

Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan

89

1% down to purchase a home with the lender giving you 2% down, tune in

90

No money down on a home if your present home has been affected by the hurricane

91

Now able to provide second mortgages on investment properties

92

What steps need to be taken after a hurricane in order to close on your mortgage

93

Why are interest rates going up

94

Purchase flood insurance even if you are not in a flood zone

95

Fed cut rates, what happened?

96

What is up with Interest Rates?

97

Pros and Cons of an FHA Mortgage

98

2/1 buydown where the lender pays the difference in interest for the 2 years and not the seller

99

Now offering Helocs on Primary, Secondary, and INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

100

What happens after the rates come down

101

When do you think Interest rates will really come down?

102

You are not in a flood zone, not a bad idea to get Flood Insurance

103

different ways of paying off your mortgage sooner

104

Is it accurate the credit scores you are pulling

105

Portability and homestead and what you need to know

106

What is the process like for a Reverse Mortgage

107

What happens after your home closing with all the mail coming to you?

108

Do you have enough insurance coverage with all the appreciation on your home

109

PMI is different on FHA, VA, and Conventional Mortgages

110

The loan limits for FHA, Va, and Conventional

111

A DSCR loan uses rental income only to qualify for a mortgage on an investment property

112

Needing only 1 year's return for the self-employed for the last 5 years for a Conventional Mortgage

113

Why use a Mortgage Broker

114

What you need to know about FHA203k

115

What are the 3 different types of FHA Mortgages

116

Mortgages and Inflation

117

What opportunities are their for First-Time Homebuyers

118

What is going on with interest rates

119

What do you need to know about VA Mortgage

120

Getting an FHA203k or a Conventional Renovation Mortgage

121

What different type of mortgages are there

122

Refinancing your mortgage using the blended rate

123

1% down for the purchase of your home

124

Bridge loans for commercial loans and residential flip properties

125

Is a Reverse Mortgage tabboo

126

DSCR - using the rental income only to qualify for an investment property

127

Using Business Bank Statements to qualify for a mortgage

128

Buying a home that is still in probate, what could go wrong?

129

A list of things you need to know about Condos

130

Need a little extra income to qualify for a mortgage and over 59 1/2 years old

131

Is it time to think about a Reverse Mortgage to help supplement income, health care, home repairs, etc.,

132

Should I lock in my interest rates when I am under contract on a new home

133

Happy New Year and when is it time to refinance your mortgage

134

Cyber attacks now at title companies

135

wishing you a Great Holiday and my prediction on rates for 2024

136

Now able to buy a duplex, triplex and quad owner occupied with 5% down

137

Mortgage loan limits are going up January 1, 2024

138

What else you need to know about condos when purchasing

139

Review your monthly mortgage statement in November

140

Check on the property taxes when buying a home, was it sold last year? is it an estate sale?

141

Mortgage Interest Rates

142

Down payment assistance - the good and the bad

143

you can't make this stuff up - mortgage story

144

What you need to know about Condos when getting a mortgage

145

23 millions young Adults are still living at home

146

The different income/debt ratios on Conventional, FHA and VA Mortgage

147

With rates in the 7% range does it make sense to purchase or refinance?

148

Would a Hecm help supplement your retirement

149

FHA has more changes you need to know about

150

Does it make sense to refinance and consolidate your student loans

151

Does it make sense to refinance or purchase with these higher rates

152

What happens after I close on my mortgage

153

Is it time for your kids in their 20's still living at home to think about buying a home

154

Technology in place to keep you updated during the mortgage loan process from beginning to end

155

Are you in underwriting and nothing is moving forward with your mortgage and no more answers

156

What you need to know about FHA Mortgage

157

What you need to know about paying off medical collections when getting a mortgage

158

Building your kids credit after graduating high school

159

Update on rates and fees on second homes

160

What happened to my monthly mortgage statement and what you need to look out for

161

What happens when the Govt prints another 10 Trillion ?

162

Does it make sense to refinance your mortgage with higher rates?

163

Are we you checking on the following when buying a condo

164

Private Insurance now available for FHA Mortgages

165

Scammers not only going after the borrower's wire but now Lenders

166

New ruling on cash our refinances and getting free money for a first time home buyer

167

Why are rates so much higher on a second or Investment property

168

Does it make sense to refinance to a higher interest rate on your mortgage?

169

Excellent credit and putting more money down will now hurt you with higher rates and fees

170

Loan officers attending your mortgage closing

171

Opt out of the Trigger list and do not call registry

172

How does the mortgage process work

173

Do not order the appraisal until after the home inspection

174

Do I lock in my interest rate on my mortgage

175

What is going on with interest rates and bank failures

176

FHFA has made changes that can also increase your interest rate

177

FHA is dropping there monthly PMI factor down from .85 to .55

178

Are you comfortable with the mortgage payment is the most important question

179

Does it make sense to refinance your mortgage now

180

What do we need to know about property taxes when buying a home

181

when in the month is it best to close on your mortgage

182

10,000 people a day are turning 65, are you all set for retirment

183

Why use a Mortgage Broker

184

Buy a home with down payment, FICO score and Reserves but no income?

185

A Recap of 2022 in the mortgage industry

186

How fast can we close on a mortgage in today's market

187

How will a mortgage benefit you in 2023

188

Happy Holidays and what is in store for 2023

189

A Reverse Mortgage for a purchase or a refinance

190

rates are coming down, houses are beginning to stay on the market

191

Hecum - line of credit for your retirement (Reverse Mortgage)

192

Rates came down this past week, is there light ? will they continue to come down

193

Do you need to get a HELOC loan on your home to consolidate debt and need cash

194

An adjustable Rate on a mortgage maybe the way to go on your next purchase

195

Refinancing will happen next year when rates come donw

196

Commercial loans that may fall out and need other options to get done

197

Helping Victims of a Presidentially Declared Major Disaster Area purchase a home

198

Final inspection needed after the hurricane

199

Shop your interest rate with the least amount of closing costs

200

what more can you possibly ask for on a self employed getting a mortgage

201

2/1 buydown on getting a lower payment and rate on your mortgage

202

Conforming loan limits increased to $715,000

203

What is going on this year in the mortgage industry

204

verification of rent when buying a home

205

What you need to know about your property taxes when buying a home

206

Shop your home owners insurance when buying a home and already owning a home

207

Fast closings when getting a mortgage

208

Using bank statements to qualify for a mortgage

209

Buyers are getting a better opportunity in getting a home now and what to do about the interest rates

210

A Non Qm lender goes out of business, is there more to come?

211

working capital up to 150,000

212

when will it be a good time to refinance

213

Self employed with different options of purchasing or refinancing your home without tax returns

214

should I buy or rent with this transitory inflation, for real?

215

No Income no Assets on Primary or Secondary Homes

216

Purchasing a home with a Reverse Mortgage

217

What is a non Recourse loan for a Reverse Mortgage

218

Is it time to consider a Reverse Mortgage for those 55 and older that is on a fixed income

219

Do you need to a business loan to grow your business or consolidate debt

220

qualifying with 1099 income for a mortgage

221

Is it time to sell your business to an employee, family member or some one from the outside

222

with inflation what is happening to interest rates and the prices of home all going up

223

What is happening to interest rates?

224

Time to grow your business, working capital, inventory, purchase of a building

225

Asset Depletion maybe the way to go to qualify for your next home if you do not have the w2s to qualify

226

Minimal down payment on a Jumbo Mortgage

227

Self employed with too many write-offs to buy a home

228

Why did my mortgage payment go up?

229

Don't forget about the FHA and Va loans when getting your Pre-approval letters

230

What is a good time frame to get a purchase done in this environment

231

buying commercial property with 0% down

232

Interest rates on Second Homes have gone up

233

condo questionnaire fees are going up and taking longer on a mortgage

234

Appraisal fees are going up and taking longer on a mortgage

235

escrow hold back for repairs on a purchase mortgage

236

drop your rate, pmi, lower insurance, consolidate debt, shorten loan term

237

Happy New Year and My 2022 Predictions

238

FHA loan limits are increasing in 2022 and did you know this about VA loans

239

Should I lock in my rate, something personal and little pointers going into next year

240

Canadians buying a home in Florida

241

Small Business loans for the self-employed

242

Closing on your purchase for year end and my recommendations

243

A manufactured home with land maybe an option to stay in the area you want and more affordable

244

with the cost of everything skyrocketing , is it time to refinance and consolidate your morgage

245

no pmi on a purchase with 15% down

246

Wiring money to closing on the purchase of your home

247

Which Commercial loan is best suited for you

248

Conforming loan limits have increased to $650,000

249

using rental income to qualify for a mortgage

250

qualifying for a mortgage using bank statements and asset depletion

251

what's happening with appraisal and what you need to know

252

FHFA makes another change for second homes and investment properties

253

improving your credit scores part 2

254

how to increase your credit scores for a mortgage

255

review your monthly mortgage statement and see what you can save on

256

no more hits to pricing on a refinance and how escrows work on a refinance

257

how does the escrows work on a purchase mortgage

258

something personal about me regarding mortgages

259

dropping pmi after 1 year, dropping your rate and saving money on a mortgage refinance

260

what happens to the payments that you did not have to make during forbearance on your mortgage

261

paying off your mortgage early

262

Should I waive the appraisal contingency when purchasing a home

263

Should I do an FHA or VA Streamline Refinance

264

updates on VA purchases in 2021

265

student loan changes regarding FHA Loans and Service to your customers

266

Should i do an adjustable rate mortgage

267

the documentation needed to process the mortgage loan

268

is your rate on your mortgage over 4%

269

Changes with Second Homes and Investment properties

270

FHA Spot Approvals on Condos

271

Rent to owning

272

are things tightening up with mortgages

273

LP/Du learn about having your loan approved within 24 hours of loan application

274

Who owns your mortgage and what about all the mortgage consolidations

275

Pre approval letters and what you need to know

276

dropping pmi, lowering rate and dropping your payment on your mortgage

277

verificationcof employment at the end of the mortgage loan process

278

what is happening to the appraisals when doing a mortgage

279

Second homes and investment properties , what now?

280

Unlock your credit scores when applying for a mortgage

281

Purchasing a home without a job!

282

does it make sense to refinance and at what cost

283

service service service!!!!

284

paying off your mortgage early

285

why do rates vary from a purchase, rate term and cashout and what is my prediction

286

telling the whole truth when applying for a mortgage

287

realtors calling on prequals and what to really ask

288

forebearance /refinance?

289

What are the fees from the association to get the condo approved and the borrower

290

should i make my mortgage payments when refinancing

291

Happy New Year Message and something personal

292

what you need to know about flood insurance

293

self employed/disclsoures/fha loan limits

294

Conventional loan limits are increasing

295

close in December or January? tune in on this one

296

Get a Second Opinion

297

Do you refinance your first mortgage when wanting a little cash out?

298

What else can delay a closing - payoffs

299

Ease of doing a mortgage now

300

your credit scores determine you interest rate and pmi

301

adding famlly members to the title of your home, what!!!!!!!!!

302

should you bring escrows to closing or roll them in?

303

Bankruptcy or layoffs during the loan process and what is needed

304

Buying Investment properties and what you need to know

305

What not to do when applying for a Mortgage

306

processing of the loan during heavy volume with low rates

307

fhfa delays the..50 point hit and should i pay points to drop my rate

308

saving money on lower rates what about the pmi and insurance

309

rates going up on refinances, why and what about the disclosures being sent out

310

should I lock in my interest rate now?

311

time frame for a purchase and a refinance

312

Self Employed getting a mortgage

313

are you able to get a hold of your loan officer in the evening and on weekends?

314

how has it changed since April 1st when Covid came to town

315

loans outside the box

316

2 people buying a home and one has lower credit scores, what do you do?

317

is the loan process getting harder and are they tightening up?

318

what happens when you get your credit report pulled?

319

giving back to your community

320

reverse mortgages

321

If oil can go to -38 a barrel what can happen to rates?

322

what are rates and what do i need to know

323

random - things you need to know

324

refinance cash out on the self employed

325

Overlays Overlay Overlays

326

can i lock in my rate upfront and is it higher than floating?

327

is it tightening up to get a mortgage?

328

how is the mortgage processing being affected, what changes are happening and who left the industry

329

Should I make my mortgage payments

330

is it Time to cash out, consolidate debt, lower your monthly payments during this unprecedented time

331

Mortgage rates, what is going on with the Fed cuts, is it time

332

NO closing cost loans, how do they really work.

333

saving money on getting a mortgage, learns ways to save

334

Getting rid of pmi - how do you do it

335

shortage of escrows what you need to know so you do not get a double whammy!

336

going to closing and what to expect

337

knowing the loan process - 3 part series

338

Part 2 of the Home Loan Process | your loan is with the processor, what happens?

339

Mortgage Rates

340

Investor Loans

341

Should You Refinance?

342

Non-QM Loans for 2020

343

Homestead

344

All You Need to Know About Condos

345

Changes and Updates in the Mortgage Industry

346

Are You Getting the Best Rate

347

What to Expect During the Process

348

Start to Finish

349

Buyers, Rates and Location

350

Buying Flipping and Real Estate Recommendations

351

Who Do You Go To For A Mortgage?

352

What are the Funds to Close

353

Sources of Funds to Close

354

How Do You Get Credit?

355

Appraisals

356

Non QM Loans on the Rise

357

Tailor Making Your Refinance

358

Delinquencies on a Mortgage

359

The Loan Process from Start to Finish

360

Is It Easy to Buy a Condo

361

Is It Time to Refinance with Fed Cut

362

Fed Rate Cut

363

Signing the CD Over and Over

364

Are You Pre-qualified?

365

The Loan Process

366

What Type of Mortgage Should You Apply For?

367

Are You Protected When Buying a Home

368

NINA for Investment Property

369

Foreign Nationals

370

Renovations Loan

371

VA Loans

372

Funds To Close

373

Got Income?

374

Give Me Some Credit