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Everything You’ll Need to Know About Gifts of Equity
Underwriting

Everything You’ll Need to Know About Gifts of Equity

Jul 21, 2025
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What are the Requirements for Borrowers to Use Personal Gift Funds?
Underwriting

What are the Requirements for Borrowers to Use Personal Gift Funds?

Jul 17, 2025
7
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Underwriting Loans with Restricted Stock Units as Income
Underwriting

Underwriting Loans with Restricted Stock Units as Income

Apr 28, 2025
10
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A Guide to Navigating Employer Relocation Loan Scenarios
Underwriting

A Guide to Navigating Employer Relocation Loan Scenarios

Feb 20, 2025
3
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How do I Calculate Rental Income for Primary Residence Conversions?
Underwriting

How do I Calculate Rental Income for Primary Residence Conversions?

Dec 19, 2024
4
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How do I Navigate Fluctuating/ Variable Income on Mortgage Loans?
Underwriting

How do I Navigate Fluctuating/ Variable Income on Mortgage Loans?

Oct 31, 2024
5
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Best Practices to Handle Assets and Reserves for Loans?
Underwriting

Best Practices to Handle Assets and Reserves for Loans?

Sep 26, 2024
5
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Any Updates to Manufactured Housing Requirements?
Underwriting

Any Updates to Manufactured Housing Requirements?

Aug 22, 2024
5
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What makes a Condominium Non-Warrantable?
Underwriting

What makes a Condominium Non-Warrantable?

Jul 23, 2024
4
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Navigating Loan Scenarios with Borrowers on Temporary Leave
Underwriting

Navigating Loan Scenarios with Borrowers on Temporary Leave

Jun 20, 2024
3
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How HFA and DPA Programs are Helping Tackle Affordability Issues
Underwriting

How HFA and DPA Programs are Helping Tackle Affordability Issues

May 30, 2024
5
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QA Trends: A Discussion on Primary Residence Conversions
Underwriting
Insights & Trends

QA Trends: A Discussion on Primary Residence Conversions

May 16, 2024
3
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