Search found 10 matches

by robtheknob
Mon May 22, 2023 3:54 pm
Forum: Origination to Post-Closing
Topic: 'Cash Guarantee' Pre-approval?
Replies: 8
Views: 797

Re: 'Cash Guarantee' Pre-approval?

My company just came out with this same program, seems like it's becoming pretty common now.
by robtheknob
Mon May 22, 2023 3:54 pm
Forum: Origination to Post-Closing
Topic: Downpayment Assistance (FHA)
Replies: 450
Views: 20084

Re: Downpayment Assistance (FHA)

That's kind of what I was thinking too, it looks like the majority of situations will have a better solution than this. Thank you!
by robtheknob
Wed May 10, 2023 4:30 pm
Forum: Underwriting/Guidelines
Topic: Calculating Qualifying Income from Variable Hourly Wages
Replies: 11
Views: 1346

Re: Calculating Qualifying Income from Variable Hourly Wages

Thanks, he has over a year in the trades, even if they call it Variable income he should be fine so I preapproved him, thanks for the insight ya’ll!
by robtheknob
Wed May 10, 2023 4:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Disputing Appraisal
Replies: 11
Views: 1097

Re: Disputing Appraisal

Any update?
by robtheknob
Wed May 10, 2023 4:28 pm
Forum: Underwriting/Guidelines
Topic: Homepossible & homeready Income Calc
Replies: 537
Views: 2955

Re: Homepossible & homeready Income Calc

Qualifying income is what matters, I’ve never had an underwriter require us to include a certain income type like bonus or overtime if we didn’t want to include it. There are lots of programs the require “total household income” to be under a certain threshold, where you have to include everything, ...
by robtheknob
Mon May 08, 2023 10:20 am
Forum: Technology & Tools
Topic: Shape Review
Replies: 8
Views: 982

Re: Shape Review

We use Blend, costs us $50 per closed file but the integration with Plaid, MortgageCoach and Day1certainty is aweome!
by robtheknob
Mon May 08, 2023 10:15 am
Forum: Origination to Post-Closing
Topic: Downpayment Assistance (FHA)
Replies: 450
Views: 20084

Downpayment Assistance (FHA)

Anyone have experience with EPM's 3.5% FHA DPA program? Seems like rate sucks and its BPC only, but might be a deal saver in the right situation.
by robtheknob
Mon May 08, 2023 10:13 am
Forum: Lead Generation
Topic: Zillow lender leads worth it?
Replies: 9
Views: 966

Re: Zillow lender leads worth it?

Paid leads are all the same; it's possible to be profitable, but your work/reward ratio will never come close to building referral partner relationships. Personally I don't pay for leads.
by robtheknob
Fri May 05, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Disputing Appraisal
Replies: 11
Views: 1097

Re: Disputing Appraisal

Following...
by robtheknob
Fri May 05, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: Underwriting/Guidelines
Topic: Calculating Qualifying Income from Variable Hourly Wages
Replies: 11
Views: 1346

Re: Calculating Qualifying Income from Variable Hourly Wages

I have a borrower who works in the trades, mostly commercial. He said he is employed by a union, but he sent me 4 different W2's from last year. Does he have to go FHA?