GENERAL MORTGAGE INFORMATION
- Why choose Carolina Ventures?
- How quickly can I close?
- Why use a broker vs a bank?
- Win more offers?!
- What is included in my monthly mortgage?
- What is mortgage insurance?
- What is Due Diligence?
- What is an appraisal?
- What if my appraisal comes in low?
- What does underwrite mean?
- When can I lock in an interest rate?
- What Closing Costs should I expect?
- How can a mortgage broker help you?
- What is Rescoring?
- What is Automated Underwriting?
- How do we communicate during the process?
- How is a Realtor paid?
- How is a Mortgage Broker paid?
- What is VA Tidewater?
- Home inspection vs appraisal?
- What is a PIW?
- Why is a local appraiser important?
PRE-APPROVAL
- Same day pre-approval letter?
- Pre-Qual vs Pre-Approval?
- What does our Pre-Approval Include?
- Documents needed for a Pre-Approval?
- Fee for pre-approval?
- How long am I pre-approved?
- Adjust pre-approval amount?
- What is the maximum I can qualify for?
- What amount of down payment do I need?
- Can I receive a gifted down payment?
- Why should you avoid large purchases?
- Hard or soft credit pull?
- Vantage vs. FICO scores?
- Why am I getting phone calls?
- What is the basis of mortgage approval?
- What is the 1st step to buying a home?
- Why is a comprehensive pre-approval critical?
INCOME
- Starting a new job?
- Docs needed forself-employedborrowers?
- Rental income, docs needed?
- Departing Rental Income?
- Buying an investment? Use rental income!
- New to the workforce…eligible for financing?
- Newly retired…Eligible for financing?
LOAN OPTIONS
- What terms exist for a mortgage loan?
- 15-year vs 30-year loan?
- What impacts rate?
- Advantages of ARM?
- What is conforming vs non-conforming loan?
- What is a Jumbo Loan?
- What is a VA loan?
- Why should you Recast?
- First Time Homebuyer programs?
- What is an interest rate float down?
- What types of financing do you offer?
- What’s different about condo financing?
- What is a HELOC Bridge?
LOAN ESTIMATE
- Loan Estimate Review?
- E-sign is a draft!
- What are my escrow options?
- Interim Interest?
- What is an origination fee?
- Will my loan have a pre-payment penalty?
- Appraisal Delivery Waiver Form?
- What is the Credit Inquiry letter?
- What are points and origination fees?
- How often do rates move?
- Why are online rates often inaccurate?
REFINANCE
- What is the purpose of refinancing?
- Steps to refinance?
- Can I roll in my closing costs?
- Cash Out Refi vs. HELOC
- Refi payoff calculation?
- What Closing Costs can I expect for a Refinance?
- When can I refinance?
CLOSING
- Can’t make it to closing in person?
- Verbal Verification of Employment?
- How do I choose my insurance provider?
- What is the role of a Closing attorney?
- What is Instant Funding?
- Why is the Closing Disclosure sent at initial underwriting?
- Is my Initial CD a draft?
- Review of Closing Disclosure
POST CLOSING
NEW CONSTRUCTION
- What is a Construction to Perm loan?
- Builder incentives?
- Builder’s lender myths
- Can I do a Construction loan as a Veteran?