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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and How They Can Impact Your Loans
Underwriting

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and How They Can Impact Your Loans

Feb 15, 2024
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Everything you Need to Know about Non-Arm’s Length Transactions
Underwriting

Everything you Need to Know about Non-Arm’s Length Transactions

Dec 12, 2023
3
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Contract Underwriting: How our Services can Seamlessly Adapt to Help You Meet your Business Needs
Underwriting

Contract Underwriting: How our Services can Seamlessly Adapt to Help You Meet your Business Needs

Nov 16, 2023
4
 min read
Top Compensating Factors to Help More Borrowers Get into a Home
Underwriting

Top Compensating Factors to Help More Borrowers Get into a Home

Jul 27, 2023
3
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How Do Citizenship and Residency Impact a Borrower’s Mortgage?
Underwriting

How Do Citizenship and Residency Impact a Borrower’s Mortgage?

Jun 21, 2023
4
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QA Trends: MI Decision Tips to Improve Quality and Help Prevent Fraud
Underwriting
Insights & Trends

QA Trends: MI Decision Tips to Improve Quality and Help Prevent Fraud

Jun 1, 2023
3
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Renovation Loans For Borrowers Seeking Home Upgrades
Underwriting

Renovation Loans For Borrowers Seeking Home Upgrades

May 18, 2023
2
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Everything You’ll Need to Know About Gifts, Gifts of Equity and Gift Funds
Underwriting

Everything You’ll Need to Know About Gifts, Gifts of Equity and Gift Funds

Mar 23, 2023
3
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Understanding Construction-to-Permanent (C2P) Loans
Underwriting

Understanding Construction-to-Permanent (C2P) Loans

Feb 2, 2023
3
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Breaking Down GSEs’ 97 LTV Loan Programs and How Enact MI Can Help
Underwriting

Breaking Down GSEs’ 97 LTV Loan Programs and How Enact MI Can Help

Jan 26, 2023
3
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Coverage from the Ground Up: Your Guide to Construction-to-Permanent (C2P) Loans
Underwriting
Mortgage Insurance

Coverage from the Ground Up: Your Guide to Construction-to-Permanent (C2P) Loans

Dec 15, 2022
2
 min read
DEI Considerations: Let’s Talk Expanded Nontraditional Credit Guidelines
Underwriting
Mortgage Insurance

DEI Considerations: Let’s Talk Expanded Nontraditional Credit Guidelines

Nov 15, 2022
4
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