09/05/2021
We use combined DTI for underwriting purposes. Regardless of whether joint applicants are married, unmarried, living in the same household, etc. we would need to be consistent with this underwriting practice and consider combined DTI? We shouldn’t look at individual DTI on unmarried joint applicants who for example don’t live at the same household?
09/05/2021
Joint application is received by the bank with one applicant having excellent credit and the other having terrible credit. For AAN purposes, if we provide the specific reasons for turndown to the terrible applicant such as repossession, delinquent past/present credit obligations with others, etc. and then provide an AAN to the excellent applicant, we should re-state repossession, delinquent credit obligations, etc. on the excellent applicant’s AAN as well - even though these reasons don't specifically apply to the excellent applicant himself, but are the primary reasons for the turndown. Correct?
08/22/2021
We have a procedure built into our loan program, in which loans with a co-signer are assessed an additional .50% rate increase. Co-signed loans are set up for individuals with limited or no credit file, not for individuals with derogatory credit. The individual co-signing on the loan must have excellent credit. Recently we found a situation where the application was submitted as joint applicants (with joint intent completed), but we structured as a co-sign loan, rather than just looking at the loan as a joint loan, and so we assessed the additional .50% rate increase. Could this practice be considered discriminatory?
02/28/2021
Do you recommend including a complaint entry item to identify servicemembers?
10/20/2019
The loan estimate must be delivered or placed in the mail not later than the third business day (general rule) after receipt of the consumer's application. As long as you can document that the email was sent not later than the third business day you will be fine.
10/13/2019
How is the "In 5 years" disclosure completed for short-term construction loans?
10/06/2019
For a home improvement loan, is the Purpose = Home Equity?
09/29/2019
How is interest estimated for a multiple advance construction loan?
09/22/2019
When do we disclose Property Value instead of Sales Price?
09/15/2019
Do temporary construction loans need to receive either a Loan Estimate or a Closing Disclosure?
