FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium on 15 versus 30-Year Loans
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FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium on 15 versus 30-Year Loans

In this blog, we will cover FHA mortgage insurance premium on 15 versus 30-year fixed-rate FHA loans. FHA-insured mortgage loans are a great program for first-time home buyers. For borrowers needing a home loan with bad credit,  FHA-insured mortgage loans are ideal for first-time home buyers. FHA loans are perfect for those who need a…

Compare Between FHA Versus Conventional Rates
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Compare Between FHA Versus Conventional Rates

This blog will compare FHA versus conventional rates on home purchase and refinance transactions. Is FHA versus conventional rates on purchases and refinance lower? This is one of the most frequently asked questions at Gustan Cho Associates. Getting the best mortgage rates is important. Lower rates mean tens of thousands of savings over the home…

Qualifying For Mortgage With Recent Late Payments
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Qualifying For Mortgage With Recent Late Payments

In this blog, we will review qualifying for a mortgage with recent late payments. Timely payments in the past 12 months are crucial when qualifying for a home loan. It is fine to have prior late payments or bad credit when qualifying for a mortgage. Dale Elenteny of Gustan Cho Associates compares bad credit versus…

Condotel Loan Programs And Non-Warrantable Condo Guidelines

Condotel Loan Programs And Non-Warrantable Condo Guidelines

This article will cover condotel loan programs and non-warrantable condo guidelines. Non-Warrantable and Condotel loan programs have been dormant for the past several years but have now come back. Condotel loan programs and non-warrantable condo mortgages are among today’s most popular and fastest-growing mortgage programs. Condo Condotel unit sales are soaring nationwide, especially in Colorado,…

How Credit Disputes Can Halt The Mortgage Loan Process
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How Credit Disputes Can Halt The Mortgage Loan Process

In this guide, we will cover how credit disputes during the mortgage process can halt the mortgage process. Credit disputes during the mortgage process may not seem like a big deal. However, it is one of the most negative factors in the application and approval process. An experienced mortgage loan officer should thoroughly review the…

Buying A Second Home With Conventional Mortgage Loans

Buying A Second Home With Conventional Mortgage Loans

In this blog, we will discuss and cover buying a second home with conventional mortgage loans. One of the best decisions my wife Pam and I ever made was purchasing our little Lake Michigan getaway. About fifteen years ago Pam, my mother-in-law, and father-in-law came to me with a proposal about buying a second home….