Tag Archive for: Underwriters

The Biggest House Hacking RISK!

Rates Keep Climbing – But It Won’t Last Rates have been climbing sharply over the last few weeks – ostensibly because the economy remains hot. It won’t last, per Mr. […]Read More

What is a CU Score on an Appraisal?

Collateral Underwriter (CU) is a program developed by Fannie Mae to assess risk. It launched at the beginning of 2015. The CU program helps lenders assess the risk factors associated […]Read More

The Mortgage Underwriting Process Explained

Underwriters make sure that every compliance box is checked, every possible issue is addressed, and ensure the loan can be salable in the secondary market.Read More

What Is An Escrow Holdback?

We recently had a deal on a cute condo with a loft area. The issue was there was no railing on the area of the loft adjacent to the stairwell, […]Read More

Angry, Frustrated & Suspicious Borrowers In The Age of Social Media

I once spent an extremely frustrating weekend defending a competitor to two exceptionally irate borrowers. Their transaction blew up at the 11th hour b/c an investor refused to sign off […]Read More