Lender Criteria and the Lending Process

During periods of inflation, what are you likely to see?

Higher interest rates

Sophia and Antonio are expecting twins. They want to sell their old house and buy a larger home using a conventional loan. In order to be sure they'll get the PMI waived, what will they need to have?

They should have a loan-to-value ratio of 80% or less.

The purchase price of the home Leroy is buying is $300,000. He's putting $100,000 down and is paying three discount points. How much will this cost?

$6,000

Callum is working with Darby, who received an honorable discharge from the Air Force. Callum is preparing to discuss options for down payment assistance with Darby. Which of the following would be Callum's best resource for information for this specific client?

Department of Veterans Affairs

Celia was obtaining a conventional loan, and she put $50,000 down as a down payment. Why might her lender also require her to obtain private mortgage insurance?

Her down payment of $50,000 isn't at least 20% of the purchase price.

In the early years of a mortgage loan term, which portion of the payment is likely to be the largest?

Interest

In the eyes of a lender, when financing a residence, what advantage does an investor have over owner-occupied borrowers?

Investors can use rental income to qualify.

When the lender gathers all kinds of information about the borrower's assets, debts, income, employment history, and pulls their credit report, the buyer is ___________________.

Making an application for a loan

Shalonda is looking to purchase a home for $325,000 using a conventional loan. She has $49,000 to place as a down payment on the house. Which of the following statements is true?

The loan-to-value ratio exceeds 80%.

What's the purpose of the fixed/adjustable rate note?

To convert the interest rate from fixed to adjustable