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Brokers who watch the jobs numbers along with the LFP rate will find the trends useful for forecasting their future brokerage conditions
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Low ARM rates fuel unacceptable mortgage risks
The average ARM rate remains below the FRM rate, enticing potential homebuyers unaware of its history.
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Form-of-the-Week: Credit report disclosure forms for originating an SFR mortgage — Forms 302, 217, 217-1, 217-2 and 219
A mortgage loan originator (MLO) processing an SFR mortgage application pulls a credit report, advises the applicant of the credit agency’s score and any derogatory financial information which suggests adverse action on the application. Critical to approval, the applicant provides the MLO with explanations for the derogatory items so the MLO can process the application.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac accept new credit score model
Lenders and MLOs now have more Enterprise-approved options for qualifying homebuyers with thin credit histories.