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Conventional

Home Loans

What is a conventional home loan?

A conventional home loan also known as a conforming home loan is a mortgage loan that is not guaranteed or insured by the federal government, and follows loan guidelines set out by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Conventional home loans can be broken down into “conforming” and “non-conforming” loans. A conforming loan means that the loan meets the requirements to be sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac which are government-sponsored enterprised that purchase mortgages from lenders and sell them to investors. This free's up a lenders capital so that they can continue to help buyers purchase / refinance their homes. In general, conventional loans have stricter credit requirements than government loans such as FHA, VA.

What are some of the benefits and requirements of a Conventional Home Loan?

  • The minimum downpayment requirement for qualified First Time Home Buyers is 3%.
  • If you dont meet the requirements of a First Time Home Buyer the minimum downpayment is 5%.
  • PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) is required if the LTV Ratio (Loan-To-Value Ratio) is less than 20%. The good news is that unlike FHA loans, the PMI is cancelable once you have 20% equity in the property.
  • A minimum FICO credit score of 620 is required to qualify.
  • For most conventional loans, your DTI Ratio (Debt-To-Income Ratio) needs to be lower than 45% but there are some scenarios where your DTI can go as high as 50%. Your DTI is a percentage that determines how much of your income is spent towards monthly debts. You can calculate your DTI by adding up the minimum monthly payments from your debts (Credit Cards, Student Loans, Car Loans) and dividing it by your gross monthly income.
  • Loan Limits: For a conventional loan the maximum loan that you can qualify for effective January 2024 is $766,550. There are some exceptions to this limit in "high cost areas" such as Alaska, Hawaii, and some areas in the state of California. Click Here to look up loan limits

Our Closing Process

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Loan Application

The application process takes 10-20 minutes and can be completed over the phone or through our secure website. We would prefer the opportunity to take your application over the phone, completing the application over the phone allows us to collect more information surrounding the needs and wants of your new loan.

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Credit Check & Initial Disclosures

At this step we are going to pull your credit to verify that you can qualify for the loan. You will also receive your initial loan disclosures. These disclosures outline the type of home loan that you are applying for, repayment terms, your rights as a consumer, and our privacy policy.

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Supporting Documentation

Your loan officer will be requesting the minimum documents needed to verify the information submitted in the application and begin verifying your income, assets, and liabilities. This information is used to confirm your DTI (Debt To Income) ratio and establish your assets and cash reserves.
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Appraisal

The appraisal insures that the home you are purchasing is valued at the amount of money you are borrowing. If the home you are buying is under construction this appraisal will be based off the plans, and upgrades that you have selected. Upon completion of the home a "re-inspection" will be performed where the appraiser will verify that the home is completed.
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Underwriting

Your loan officer and their assistant has submitted your loan for review by an underwriter. The underwriter is going to conditionally approve the loan based on the loan requirements and guidelines to insure the home loan. At this point the underwriter will establish a list of conditions for your loan team to complete before the loan can be cleared to closed. The Loan Officer Assistant and the Loan Processor will work with you to collect additional documents to support the information that is needed to clear each of the underwriters "conditions".

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Approval

Upon satisfying all of the loan conditions your loan will change status from "conditionally approved" to "approved". The underwriter will hand your loan off to the closing department to begin the process of drafting closing documents and final disclosures for your review.
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Clear to Close

Your loan is now ready for closing. You will receive the closing disclosure which details the final terms of the loan, the payment, the loan closing costs and the pre-paid expenses tied to your home loan.

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Closing Day

You will attend the closing at the title company. At closing the title rep will present you with the final loan documents for you to sign. The entire process typically takes about 45 minutes to an hour and the title rep can explain or answer any questions you may have. Upon completion of signing these documents we will "release the wire" and the title company will give you the keys and disburse the funds to the seller and the Realtors involved in your transaction.

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Everett Financial, INC. D/B/A SUPREME LENDING NMLS ID #2129 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org) 14801 Quorum Dr., #300, Dallas, TX 75254. 877-350-5225. Copyright © 2024. Not an offer or agreement. Information, rates, & programs are subject to change without prior notice. Not available in all states. Subject to credit & property approval. Not affiliated with any government agency. Supreme Lending is required to disclose the following license information: AZ Mortgage Banker License 0925918. Licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation under the CA Residential Mortgage Lending Act License 4130655. CO Mortgage Company – Regulated by the Division of Real Estate. Delaware Lender License 10885. GA Mortgage Lender License 22114– Georgia Residential Mortgage Licensee. IL Residential Mortgage License MB.6760323-DBA1– Illinois Residential Mortgage Licensee. MA Mortgage Broker License MC2129. MA Mortgage Lender License MC2129. Licensed by the N.J. Department of Banking and Insurance – New Jersey Residential Mortgage Lender License. Licensed Mortgage Banker-NYS Department of Financial Service. NY Mortgage Banker License B501049. Ohio Mortgage Broker Act Certificate of Registration MB.804158.000. Ohio Mortgage Loan Act Certificate of Registration SM.501888.000. OR Mortgage Lending License ML-4265. Licensed Mortgage Banker by the PA Department of Banking – Pennsylvania Mortgage Lender License 45048. Rhode Island Licensed Lender 20142998LL.

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