Realty Biz

AUGUST 20, 2023

It involves assessing your credit score, managing your debt-to-income ratio, gathering the necessary financial information and documents, and reviewing and improving your credit history. Managing Debt-to-Income Ratio Another crucial factor that lenders consider during the pre-approval process is your debt-to-income ratio (DTI).

Pre-approval 94

Pre-approval Debt-to-income ratio Mortgages Loans 94

HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

They will also consider your current and previous debts that resulted in foreclosures or bankruptcies. To calculate your debt-to-income ratio or DTI, lenders will look at your recurring debts relative to your monthly income. Recurring debts can include: Student loans. Bankruptcy paperwork.

Loans 105

Loans Mortgages Bankruptcy Purchase and sale agreement 105

Realty Biz

JANUARY 20, 2023

Get a Title Search and Title Insurance Before the lender will approve your home loan application, they need to confirm who the current owner of the property is. A title search examines public records to determine the property owner. The title insurer will give you an insurance policy after the title search is complete.

Title search 79

Title search Debt-to-income ratio Title Loans 79

HomeLight

JULY 29, 2022

When you’re buying a house, the list of what can go wrong at closing includes everything from issues with the mortgage loan and buyer’s credit, insurance snags, appraisal problems, title claims, and events beyond everyone’s control (such as natural disasters, or buyer or seller illness or death). Problem: You lost your job.

Closing 105

Closing Purchase and sale agreement Title Home sale contingency 105

HomeLight

JUNE 16, 2023

When you go to sell your home, you’ll need to pay off the new mortgage in full before you can transfer the title to your buyer. With unsecured debt , creditors bear the expense of taking you to court and collecting on a judgment if you can’t pay. For borrowers in dire financial straits, bankruptcy can be an option.

Fixed-rate mortgage 88

Fixed-rate mortgage Equity Loans Debt-to-income ratio 88

Redfin

MARCH 3, 2022

You’ll want to rethink purchasing that beautiful new couch and hold off on planning those backyard additions before the title has been cleared. Most title companies and attorneys don’t accept personal checks over $500, sometimes less. Clouds on the title. So how can you avoid a delayed closing? “A

Closing 63

Closing Title search Purchase and sale agreement Title 63

The Close

JUNE 22, 2023

Motivated Sellers The motivated seller category is the submarket where you will find homeowners who are facing financial distresses like bankruptcy, foreclosure, and job loss or relocation. This is commonly due to the condition of the property or potential title and legal issues.

Investor 116

Investor Debt-to-income ratio New Construction Construction 116