Are you thinking about buying a new home? If you're going to apply for mortgage financing, you can rest assured that your lender will be checking in to your credit history, income and other items in order to assess your ability to manage this debt. However, there also quite a few variables that they won't inspect during the due diligence process. In today's blog post we'll look at five factors that a lender or mortgage underwriter won't consider when assessing your suitability for a mortgage loan. Your Family Status It's against the law for lenders to make any special considerations as to your family status, whatever it might be. Both the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act … [Read more...]

Whether you're a freelance web designer who spends their days working from a coffee shop or a small-business entrepreneur with a team of staff, if you're a self-employed individual and you're thinking about buying a new house you may face some difficulty getting approved for a mortgage. In today's blog post we'll share how you can provide paperwork and other evidence to show your mortgage lender that you're a quality applicant who has the ability to make their payments. Have Your Accountant Prep Your Paperwork As a general rule of thumb, if you're in business you should invest in the services of an accountant to handle your tax preparation and other financial matters so that you don't miss … [Read more...]