What Do Lenders Look For When Qualifying Someone For A Loan
Friday, July 17th, 2009The information you are about to read will give you some insider knowledge that will help you understand how the mortgage industry operates and will help you avoid making costly mistakes that you could end up paying for years to come. It is my hope that this report will provide some insight that will enable you to make better decisions when it comes to choosing between the many different mortgage programs available today.
First you need to understand the basic requirements that lenders look for when qualifying and individual for a loan.
1. What is you ability or capacity to pay back this loan?
Think about it this way, if a friend or family member asked you to borrow some money, you would want to know that they would be able to pay you back and within a timely fashion. So you would start asking questions such as do you have a job? How long have you been on your job, lenders want to see stability such as at least 2 years of verifiable job history. Then how much do you make? Lenders want to see that there is enough disposable income to take care of more than just the basic necessities. (more…)