What Is A Qualified Mortgage?

by | Mortgages:

As this video explains,  Federal laws put into effect in 2014 and  supervised by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau define lending practices and loan terms for a new category called “Qualified Mortgages.” They provide stable loan features for consumers and...

What Is A Rate Lock?

by | New Homes

Mortgage rates change constantly through an unpredictable combination of government policies and economic conditions. This video explains the common term ‘rate lock.’ A “Rate Lock” is a guarantee that a lender will honor a specific combination of interest...

When Do I Get My Loan Closing Disclosure?

by | TRID

If an eligible loan proceeds from Estimate to closing, creditors must provide a Closing Disclosure form documenting the actual transaction terms and costs THREE business days before consummation. It must be in writing, whether paper or digital, and disclose ONLY the...

Understanding Your Loan: Closing Disclosure Page 1

by | TRID

The first page of your Closing Disclosure documents: The Loan Amount – the total you will actually borrow The Interest Rate – which does NOT include the fees factored into the APR on Page 5 If this loan has a penalty for pre-payment or includes a balloon...

Understanding Home Loans: The Most Important Information

by | TRID

Understanding home loans becomes a necessity when you are buying a home. Page 4 of your Closing Disclosure in your mortgage packet is important. It is NOT just standardized form information that is identical for every home loan. Review these terms: Assumption: can...

Free Gifts Title Agents Can Use

by | 7 Website Best Practices, Articles

This is part 4 of a 7 part series entitled 7 Website Best Practices for Title Agents. I hope you are enjoying the tips like how to make your website more useful than your competitors.  Anyway, on to today’s tip. You should always provide a free digital giveaway for...