protocol of a loan a to z
A HOME PURCHASE
FROM A TO Z
PRE-APPROVAL FOR APPROPRIATE LOAN PROGRAM/GUIDELINES REVIEWED
UP-FRONT VERIFICATION OF ALL CREDENTIALS OF BORROWER
REMINDER TO CLIENTS NOT TO CHANGE THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION/DEBTS
DISCUSSION BETW REALTOR AND LOAN OFFICER OF CLOSING COSTS/PREPAIDS
SHOP FOR HOME THAT FITS PRE-APPROVAL CRITERIA (CHECK FLOOD ZONE TOO)
RATIFIED CONTRACT
BORROWER HAS CHOICE OF TITLE COMPANY (UNLESS CONTRACT OTHERWISE SPECIFIES CLOSER)/INSURANCE/INSPECTORS
PREFERRED PROFESSIONALS SUGGESTED; SHAHEEN/SHAFFER/INSPECTORS/INS/ETC
RATE LOCKED FOR 60 DAYS MINIMUM
CLIENT GATHERS ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY PRELIM UNDERWRITING APPROVAL
FULL APPLICATION SIGNED/APPRAISAL/CREDIT FEES COLLECTED (CHECK OR VISA $400 - 450)
GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE REVIEWED AND SIGNED. BORROWER KNOWS APPROXIMATE MONTHLY PAYMENT AND AMOUNT MONEY NEEDED TO CLOSE.
FILE TURNED IN TO PROCESSING DEPT/VERIFICATIONS ORDERED
HOME INSPECTION ORDERED IF APPLICABLE
TERMITE/MOISTURE INSPECTION ORDERED
APPRAISAL ORDERED
TITLE WORK ORDERED
HOMEOWNER’S INSURANCE (SHOPPED BY CLIENT) ORDERED
FILE TURNED IN TO UNDERWRITING/INCOME AND CREDENTIALS RE-VERIFIED HERE
TERMITE AND MOISTURE DAMAGE REPAIRS DONE IF NECESSARY
APPRAISED VALUE COMES IN/ANY NECESSARY REPAIRS COMMUNICATED
UNDERWRITING MUST APPROVE APPRAISED VALUE AND COMPARABLES
TITLE WORK AND INSURANCE COME IN/REVIEWED FOR APPROPRIATE COVERAGE
SELLER COMMUNICATES THAT ANY AND ALL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETE
FINAL INSPECTION/PHOTOS OF PROPERTY BY APPRAISER IF NECESSARY
LOAN GETS FINAL CONDITIONS/MAY RE-VERIFY BORROWERS EMPLOYMENT/CASH TO CLOSE AVAILABLE/ALSO VERIF OF NO NEW LOANS OR NEW DEBTS SINCE APPLICATION
FINAL CONDITIONS MET AND CLEARED (24 – 48 HOURS)
CLEAR TERMITE AND MOISTURE LETTER NEEDED AT CLOSER
ATTORNEYS (TITLE CO) PREPARE PRELIM HUD/FINALIZE CLOSING TIME
LENDER SENDS LOAN CLOSING PACKAGE TO CLOSERS FOR HUD REVIEW
CLOSER SENDS FINAL HUD BACK TO LENDER FOR REVIEW
LENDER APPROVES FINAL HUD
FUNDS FROM LENDER ARE WIRED TO CLOSER
BORROWER IS NOTIFIED OF EXACT FUNDS NECESSARY TO CLOSE
BORROWER USUALLY DOES WALKTHRU OF PROPERTY BEFORE CLOSING
BORROWERS SIGN CLOSING DOCS AND GET THEIR KEYS
NEXT MORNING CLOSERS RECORD DOCS AT COURTHOUSE AND LOAN IS BOOKED
PROCEEDS/COMMISSIONS/MONIES ARE DISPERSED
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