Once you have an accepted offer,
the basic loan underwriting process is fairly standard compared to other mortgage loans, with a few additional items needed:
Not exact matches
The report concludes that most of those taking online
loans do not meet
underwriting criteria for traditional
loans and that these lenders are not disclosing important
loan terms like APR or clearly identifying terms as
basic as the frequency of payments.
While others participated in investor - owned markets or were exposed to exotic mortgages such as option - ARMs and interest - only
loans, and while some tolerated lax
underwriting standards, FHA stuck to the
basics during the housing boom: 30 - year, fixed rate traditional
loan products with standard
underwriting requirements.
Automated
underwriting is the process of running the applicant's information through a computer program to determine if the
basic qualifications are met for a home
loan.
Mortgage Clerk • Process
basic and specific
loan files including FHA, VA and Conventional • Control and resolve customer / bank attorney / sales force inquiries on phone or in person • Ensure all forms and lists related to a certain product are complete • Prepare files for
underwriting and closing • Prepare files for submission to MI companies • Ensure mortgage compliance • Provide advice and guidance to management and staff
The
basic definition of fees and points covers what is often traditionally thought of in the industry as charges relating to originating the mortgage
loan, such as origination and
underwriting charges.