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Attorney/Closing Agent The attorney or closing agent is responsible for ensuring that all documents have been completed properly including those related to the title search and title insurance. The closing agent will explain all closing documents to you and the seller, obtain your signatures, and record the documents with the appropriate local governments. He or she also will collect the transaction fees and give them to the appropriate parties.

It is often easier to qualify for a portfolio loan, so they are often a lender of second resort for those who cannot qualify for a fixed rate loan. If a loan officer is steering you towards sub-prime loans, it might be wise to check out a portfolio lender first.

Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMS): Payments increase or decrease on a regular schedule with changes in interest rates; increases subject to limits Types: Balloon Mortgage: Offers very low rates for an initial period of time (usually 5, 7, or 10 years); when time has elapsed, the balance is due or refinanced (though not automatically) Two-Step Mortgage: Interest rate adjusts only once and remains the same for the life of the loan ARMS linked to a specific index or margin Advantages: Generally offer lower initial interest rates Monthly payments can be lower May allow borrower to qualify for a larger loan amount

When do I need Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)?

Be careful about submitting multiple loan applications or line of credit applications. Some lenders will also look at how many inquiries have been made into your credit report recently. They might believe that a large number of inquiries means that you have applied for a large amount of credit recently. If you apply for new lines of credit, lenders might believe that you have been turned down by other lenders. Lenders also are wary if they believe that you are accumulating new credit accounts, which might indicate you have become a poor credit risk. Review another topic of our Expert Advice section, Be Smart About Your Credit History, before you apply to several lenders.

Private Mortgage Insurance What is it? Private Mortgage Insurance is a type of insurance that helps protect the mortgage company against losses due to foreclosure for conventional loans. This protection is provided by private mortgage insurance companies and allows mortgage companies to accept lower down payments than would normally be allowed.

One private company has also designed and offers its own proprietary reverse mortgage product. Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, based in Irvine, CA, offers directly and through correspondent lenders a product called the Financial Freedom Plan. A jumbo reverse mortgage, it is available in larger sizes than possible under the Fannie Mae or HUD programs. The Financial Freedom Plan is only available in a limited number of states. As of mid-1999, The Financial Freedom Plan was available in six states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington), but is expected to be extended to other states.

Mortgage Bankers A true Mortgage Banker is a lender that is large enough to originate loans and create pools of loans which they sell directly to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, jumbo loan investors, and others. Any company that does this is considered to be a mortgage banker. They can very greatly in size. Some may service the loans they originate, but not all of them will. Most true mortgage bankers have wholesale lending divisions.

Two major agencies—the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) or Fannie Mae and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) or Freddie Mac—can purchase conforming loans. For lenders who sell their loans after they are closed, there is an extremely liquid market. But the availability of potential buyers is reduced greatly when the loan amount goes above the conforming limit. To attract enough buyers for these loans, a lender often increases the rate on non-conforming loans. The conforming loan limit is adjusted annually at year-end by FNMA and FHLMC. Some lenders also have their own guidelines for dollar differentiation between conforming and non-conforming loans.