Good Faith Estimate (GFE)
The form that lists the settlement charges the borrower must pay at closing, which the lender is obliged to provide the borrower within three business days of receiving the loan application.
Popular Mortgage Terms
The payment of principal and interest made by the borrower. ...
Acceptance of the borrower's loan application. Approval means that the borrower meets the lender's Qualification Requirements and also its Underwriting Requirements. In some cases, ...
Loan applications that are withdrawn by borrowers, because they have found a better deal or for other reasons. ...
A documentation requirement where the applicant's income is not disclosed. ...
A plan purporting to protect FHA homebuyers against property defects. ...
Having the builder borrow the money needed for construction. ...
Authorization by the lender for the borrower to pay taxes and insurance directly. This is in contrast to the standard procedure, where the lender adds a charge to the monthly mortgage ...
Same as term Bridge Loan: A short-term loan, usually from a bank, that 'bridges' the period between the closing of a home purchase and the closing of a home sale. To qualify for a bridge ...
Fees assessed by lenders when payments are late. Late fees are usually 4% or 5% of the payment. A borrower with a 6% mortgage for 30 years who pays a 5% late charge every month raises his ...
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