But the underwriter *does* have the right ...
Here's a great blog and topic. Yes underwriters can be frustrating, but they must be diligent in their duties. We don't want the past couple for years repeating itself do we?!
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Yesterday I was at an event with a group of my favorite REALTOR organizations and, as always, the chat eventually turned to how crappy some other lender is. I was listening, politely, and understanding some things the agent may not have understood about how loans can get askew during the process until they said, "You know, these underwriters think they can just ask for anything from us!"
Right on. They can.
Underwriting guidelines are there for a purpose - to serve as a guideline for making wise lending decisions. Underwriters do have the "right" to ask for additional supporting documentation in many instances especially if other guidelines are only marginally met.
If you knew an underwriter personally you would know they have a responsibility to the originating lender and ownership of that loan for the remainder of its life. If they make too many lending decisions which result in loan defaults, especially early payment defaults (EPD) not only can they lose their job but they can lose their Designated Underwriter (DE) approval to underwrite FHA loans.
Undewriting is not a joke.
Underwriting is one of the most crucial components of loan issuance or denials. Certainly you, your buyer, your seller, the loan officer, and others have the right to question or dispute an underwriter but ultimately not only can they require additional supporting documentation but they should and must.
Can an underwriter be wrong? Yes! The best way to overcome the opportunity for an underwriter to be wrong is by working with an experience, licensed, Mortgage Loan Originator who works for a recognized and respected mortgage lenders.
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