Banks must adhere to a stringent process
before approving mortgage applications.
All Canadian banks and other lenders look at credit scores
before they approve a mortgage application.
Not exact matches
Once your
application for a
mortgage loan has been
approved and you have received a commitment letter from the lender, the final step
before you can call the house your own is the closing, or settlement, of the purchase transaction and
mortgage loan.
Please note that
before you can complete an
application for a Federal Housing Administration - insured Home Equity Conversion
Mortgage loan, you must undergo counseling with a counseling agency
approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development («HUD»).
Important Timing — For buyers wishing to purchase under the current rules the
mortgage application must be
approved before the changes take place.
Banks and credit unions have strict credit score requirements
before they can
approve a
mortgage application.
Before a lender can
approve your second
mortgage application, your home will need to be inspected by a registered home appraiser.
On the other hand, you might be buying life insurance in place of
mortgage life insurance, which is required by the lender
before they will
approve your
application.
Please note that
before you can complete an
application for a Federal Housing Administration - insured Home Equity Conversion
Mortgage loan, you must undergo counseling with a counseling agency
approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development («HUD»).
Counseling: The federal government mandates that all reverse
mortgage loan candidates must meet with an unbiased HUD -
approved counselor
before completing a reverse
mortgage application to ensure that all borrower (s) have all the information they need to make the right decision
before entering the loan; this is to protect the borrower.