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Portfolio Loans – Episode #4 MortgageMack Live – Outside the Box Home Loans

Do you have “Outside the Box Clients?” If so, we offer “Outside the Box Loans!”….Fix and Flip, Doctor Loans, Bank Statement Loans with make sense Underwriting.

Outside the Box Home Loans

In Episode #4 of MortgageMack Live, my Special Guest, Phillip Morris discusses the details of the OneTrust Home Loans Portfolio Programs to help buyers who do not fit into the traditional methods of financing.  The list options offered by OneTrust Home Loans are:

  • Doctor/Attorney Loan
  • Bank Statement Loan
  • Fix and Flip Loan
  • Construction for both sticks and bricks and modular
  • In-house second mortgage
  • Bridge loan
  • Land loan
  • Foreign Nationals

Don’t miss next week’s episode at 8:30 a.m. for MortgageMack Live.

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Episode #3 – How LinkedIn Can Change Your Business

Episode #3 – How LinkedIn Can Change Your Business

In today’s episode, Freddy Goerges tells his story of jalapenos to LinkedIn Influencer and how you can use LinkedIn as a lead generation tool in your business.

Episode #3 - How LinkedIn Can Change Your Business
Freddy Goerges, Winner of the Jalapeno Eating Contest

Freddy and I met on LinkedIn.  Upon our meeting I knew I needed to bring his knowledge and experience of LinkedIn to the real estate community.  Freddy has helped me build an audience of Realtors and builders beyond what I could have ever imagined.

LinkedIn Can Change Your Business

Episode #3 - How LinkedIn Can Change Your Business

With over 30,000 followers on LinkedIn, Freddy has proven that building a network is crucial to success in today’s social media business world.

Freddy can help you build an audience on LinkedIn that can become a social network of 100’s if not 1000’s along with his Public and Keynote Speaking skills, I know from personal experience that Freddy can help you build your brand and generate leads using LinkedIn.

Click here for a FREE gift from Freddy:  Freddy Goerges, LinkedIn Influencer

Thank you for tuning in.  We hope to see you next Monday at 830 am via @mortgagemack on Facebook at 830 a.m. for MortgageMack Live.

Episode 2 – MortgageMack Live – Why and How to Have a FB Live Show

Episode 2 – MortgageMack Live – Why and How to Have a FB Live Show

With Guest Speaker and co-founder of SpokenAbout, Randall Chesnutt shares his boundless knowledge of human behavior.  In this episode, Randall shares with us the why and how to develop a Facebook Live Show.

Episode 2 - MortgageMack Live - Why and How to Have a FB Live Show

Everything a business needs to turn leads into customers and customers into lifelong clients. Automatically and with minimal manual effort

As co-founder of the digital marketing firm, SpokenAbout, Randall and his team have created a place where small, medium or large business can go to have a formal Social Media Marketing plan developed, implemented and measured.  Randall’s firm specializes in lead generation and brand building along all social media outlets with an additional caveat of outbound callers who set appointments for the client.

Randall is an Esby Award Winner, a father, Public Speaker and leader in his industry.  To contact Randall, please go to his website at:  SpokenAbout

Thanks for tuning in.  We hope to see you next Monday at 830 a.m. for MortgageMack Live – Monday Morning Commute.

Espisode #1 – MortgageMack Live with Darrel Creacy

Episode #1 MortgageMack Live with Darrel Creacy

Darrel shares his journey in the Coast Guard, working his way up to rescue pilot to becoming an Entrepreneur, father, husband and author of two books.

Having been friends for nearly 15 years, Darrel was the perfect guest.  Darrel has always expressed loyalty and friendship not to mention that Darrel seems to know how to fix anything.

Do Corvette Engines Fit Into the Body of a Ford 150?

During our friendship, I’ve watched Darrel labor over an old beat up F150 with the intent of installing a Corvette engine.  I would question him regularly and say….”Hey!”, “Should a Corvette engine every be put into a F150!?”  Darrel paid no mind and eventually was successful, but not without constant maintenance.  LOL!

Darrel is so knowledgeable about his industry that I would have no problems referring him to a buyer or Realtor.

Espisode #1 – MortgageMack Live with Darrel Creacy
Darrel Creacy, Owner and Operator of Amvet Inspections, Entrepreneur and ex-LifeFlight and Coast Guard Pilot

Darrel is Father and mentor.  His son Derek who used to run marathons with my family is now mentoring to be an inspector just like is father.

If you need a realiable, knowlegdable and friendly inspector, reach Darrel at:  Amvet Inpsections.

Thanks for tuning in.  See you next week at 830 a.m. for MortgageMack Live – Monday Morning Commute.

 

 

Leigh’s Heartwarming Journey to Home-ownership

Leigh’s Heartwarming Journey to Home-ownership

Leigh's Tearful Journey to Homeownership

2018 Bike to School and Work Day

2018 Bike to School and Work Day – City of Sugar Land

An Amazing group of people came together for one day to show support for cycling in the City of Sugar Land as May Joe Zimmerman declared May as Bike Month in our beautiful city.  We had an extraordinary turn out for our 2018 Bike to School and Work Day here in the City of Sugar Land, TX.

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FHA and Deferred Student Loans

FHA and Deferred Student Loans

MortgageMack Here and today we’re going to discuss FHA and Your Student Loans.

FHA and Your Student Loans

FHA is a mortgage loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration that requires the borrower to pay mortgage insurance to insure the lender against default.  I just completed a Blog Post specific to the FHA purchase and refinance loan called FHA 203b.

Now, for many years, FHA has allowed for the lender to exclude student loan payments in their qualification analysis or what we call debt to income ratio…

if we could prove the student loan payments were deferred for at least 12 months from the day of closing.  But,

Today’s FHA requirement differentiate between deferred loans and student loans and we’re going to talk specifically about Student Loans debt.

FHA and Your Student LoansStudent Debt has Reached the Highest it has Ever been in our History.

The average Student Loan debt for the Class of 2017 was $39,400 per student.  The total amount owed by American students and their parents is $1.48 trillion spread among 44 million borrowers with a 90 plus days delinquency rate of 11.2%.*

Many economic professionals, I’ve listened to and spoken to over the past years have stated Student Debt is likely to be the next major US economic bubble.**

Now, I’ve had a couple of borrowers with an exceptional amount of total Student Loan obligations and FHA gives me 3 options for declaring that debt on the mortgage application which we’ll analyze now.

So, let’s define Student Debt.  FHA refers to Student Loans as a liability incurred for educational purposes.  Pretty simple?

FHA also, states all Student Loans owed by the borrower must be included as an active liability with the following requirements.

  1. If the payment used for the monthly obligation is: a) less than 1% of the outstanding balance reported on the credit report and b) less than the monthly payment reported on the Borrower’s credit report, the lender just obtains written documentation of the actual monthly payment, the status and evidence of balance and term: THEN
  2. Regardless of the payment status, the Lender must use either the GREATER of: a) 1 percent of the outstanding balance of the loan or b) the monthly payment reported on the credit report unless c) the actual documented payment provided is fully amortized to full term from beginning to end!

Now, as I stated before, I had client with an $80,000 Student Loan and according to the guidelines, I must use the the 1% which $800 and there was no payment reported on the credit report and even if there was and the payment was less than 1%, I still had to use the $800/mo. calculation.

Therefore, I asked my borrower to call the Creditor and request a full amortization schedule for her Student oan, which the servicer obliged and the payment was reduced to $319/mo.

Big difference from $800/mo., wouldn’t you agree?

So, if you have Student Loan debts and are afraid can’t qualify, call me or apply at www.mortgagemack.com and help you with a FREE analysis of your Student Loans.

Thank you for watching.  I welcome your questions and comments and please subscribe to www.teammortgagmack.com?

MortgageMack….OUT!

*Student Loan Statistics

**Student Loans Economic Bubble

FHA Mortgages Texas

FHA Mortgage Texas

MortgageMack Here.

Today we’re going to discuss FHA loans, specifically the FHA 203b program, FHA also offer disaster relief mortgages which you can find information about on my vBlog.

FHA Mortgages in Texas

FHA Mortgages in Texas – What is a FHA Home Loan?

An FHA loan is a mortgage that’s insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). … However, borrowers must pay mortgage insurance premiums, which protects the lender if a borrower defaults. Borrowers can qualify for an FHA loan with a down payment as little as 3.5% for a credit score of 550 or higher with OneTrust Home Loans.

Benefits of a FHA Mortgage…

  • Low down payment of 3.5% and you do not have to be a first time home buyer or meet income limits as FannieMae requires for their 3% down program
  • The minimum credit score with OneTrust Home Loans is 550 subject to approval wherein the minimum score for a conventional loan is 620
  • FHA will allow for a person to currently be in a Chapter 13 BK as long as they can prove on time payments to the courts for 12 months in accordance with their original BK plan and a letter from courts granting permission to enter to a mortgage transaction
  • Allows the seller to pay up to 6% of the sales price towards the buyer closings and pre-pays not to exceed the actual total of the closing costs and pre-pays wherein conventional will only allow 3% from the seller with 3 to 5% down payment
  • There are no income limits but the maximum mortgage for Harris County and the surrounding area is: $331,200 for a single family dwelling and higher for 2 to 4 unit residences
  • The debt to income ratio is much higher for FHA affording people the opportunity to buy more house. Subject to AUS approval, I’ve seen DTI up 57% approved and recently closed a transaction with a 57% DTI ratio wherein conventional is limited to 50%.

FHA Mortgages in Texas

So, those are some the benefits of FHA and the #1 reason folks might avoid FHA is the extra mortgage insurance costs relative to a conventional loan.  FHA’s has an upfront mortgage insurance premium of 1.75 and monthly, depending on down payment and length of the loan of as much as .85% and the monthly amount is permanent for the life of the loan.

Most owner don’t live in their home past 9 years, so I’m not sure the permanency of the monthly mortgage insurance is that big a deal.

In summary, FHA is great loan program that offers more opportunity to more folks who want to own a home.

If you or someone you know would be interested in knowing more about a FHA home loan, call me or email me at mack@onetrusthomeloans.com or go to www.mortgagemack.com to apply and please subscribe to my vBlog at www.teammortgagemack.com

I look forward to your questions and comments.

Thanks for watching and have a great day!  MortgageMack out

2018 Economic Outlook

2018 Economic Outlook – Ted C. Jones, PhD, Chief Economist, Stewart Title

VA Loan Eligibility

VA Loan Eligibility

Hi, Mortgage Mack here.

So, it’s been awhile since I’ve posted on my video blog and I had a couple of inquiries recently specific to VA loan.

VA Loan Eligibility – The Seller can Pay ALL the Closing Costs on Behalf of the Veteran

As many of you know, I’ve been a mortgage banker for a long time and I’ve done quite a few VA loans in my career. And the inquiry, the question was whether or not the seller could pay for the funding fee on a purchase transaction to benefit the VA buyer. And the answer to that question is yes. And actually, the seller could pay all the closing costs and including the funding fee. And so, a veteran could move in for literally zero dollars in that type of scenario.

VA Loan Eligibility

So, you know, veterans administration has a fantastic loan program for veterans that qualify. And to know whether or not you qualify, the veteran can request a certificate of eligibility and I’ll leave a link here to where they would go to request that in the VA portal using their DD 214 or we can do it for you.

VA Loan Eligibility – Veterans Receiving Service Connected Disability maybe exempt from the VA Funding Fee

So, a veteran’s home loan is zero down and it does have what we call a funding fee. And it doesn’t have monthly mortgage insurance like many conventional loans do or FHA loans. And it has a funding fee. For the first time usage, it’s 2.15%. And for subsequent use, it’s 3.3. So, a veteran doesn’t usually pay the funding fee at closing, it is normally added to the loan unless of course the veteran has a certain amount of disability. When I request the certificate of eligibility and it tells me that the veteran is not required to pay the funding fee, then there’s no funding fee.

VA Loan Eligibility

The VA Home Loan is a GREAT Benefit to those Who’ve Served their Country

So, it really is just a great program. If you’re a veteran and you have served your country and you think you might wanna buy a house call, you know, give us a call. Go to mortgagemack.com and apply and let us look at your scenario and see if we can help you.

The loan limit who for 0 down is up to the maximum conforming limit for our area, which is 453,100. And that is the absolute max. So, if you have a funding fee beyond that, the funding fee would have to be paid in cash and/or by the seller. But a lot of people don’t know that you can go up to a million dollars on VA loans as far as the loan amount is concerned. However, to do that, the veteran would put in essence what is 25% down for every dollar of above the 453,100 plus pay the funding fee in cash. So, I’ve actually had a scenario in my career where the amount borrowed was beyond the scope of the loan limit and then veteran did have to pay the funding fee at closing, but that was all. And that was all he had to pay plus whatever closing costs that weren’t paid by the seller.

And you know, there’s a lot of advertising out there that would lead you to believe that that is indeed the case. I mean, the Veterans’ Administration has recently come down pretty hard on some of those lenders that advertise on TV. And one of the things that they say is that they say no appraisal required for a VA we finance. And you know, veterans’ administration doesn’t require an appraisal for an interest rate reduction loan for a veteran. So, that’s kind of misleading and/or what I would term intellectually dishonest.

So, I encourage you that if you’re a vet and interested in inquiring about the opportunities for you as a veteran for a zero down loan or even to refinance your current VA loan, I will encourage you that if your current VA loan and the interest rate is above say— I would say today’s 5%-5.5% and it might be worth it, but just give us a call and we’ll be glad to help.

Thanks a lot. I hope you have a great day. I hope you find this helpful. I’d love to see your comments and/or questions below and I’d be happy to answer them for you.

Have a great day. Take care.

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