Not exact matches
When a
lender offers a Qualified Mortgage, it means the
lender followed the federal
ability - to - repay rule.
Depending on your particular circumstances,
lenders may closely examine the
following records to assess your income and
ability to repay:
Forbes contributor Mark Greene explained if
lenders follow this «
ability - to - repay rule» and demonstrate they did everything they could to determine a borrower was reliable, they won't have to buy back the loan even if the borrower defaults.1 The more proof a
lender has that he or she did everything possible to make sure the borrower was in good financial standing, the more protected that
lender will be.
Lenders also must
follow stricter mortgage rules that went into effect in 2014 on a consumer's
ability to repay the debt.
«Grieving family members who have the financial
ability to remain in their homes
following a loved one's death shouldn't have to face the added stress of a
lender's red tape,» Leno said.
The
Ability to Repay rule details eight requirements for
lenders to consider when underwriting loans, but does not dictate that they
follow particular underwriting models.
On the other hand, larger
lenders can still make a mortgage loan even if it is not a Qualified Mortgage, as long as they can reasonably assure —
following CFPB rules — that you have the
ability to repay the loan.
Because he's self - employed, the
lender needs the
following to examine Andrew's purchase
ability: