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What’s the Difference Between an Appraisal Waiver and Waiving the Appraisal Contingency?

What’s the Difference Between an Appraisal Waiver and Waiving the Appraisal Contingency?

Sep 24, 2025 3 min read appraisal
An appraisal waiver means your lender doesn’t require a traditional home appraisal for your loan, often because your qualifications and the property meet certain criteria. Waiving the appraisal
Can I be declined for a mortgage after getting pre-approved?

Can I be declined for a mortgage after getting pre-approved?

Sep 3, 2025 2 min read mortgage pre-approval
Yes, you can. Changes to employment, debt, or assets can nullify a pre-approval letter.
Why do I have to sign a gift letter for providing funds to my spouse to buy a house?

Why do I have to sign a gift letter for providing funds to my spouse to buy a house?

Aug 22, 2025 3 min read assets
First, this is normally only a requirement because you are not on the mortgage. Second, its a mortgage requirement to ensure large deposits for the purchase of the home are NOT new loans. The gift letter states that NO repayment of the funds is required.
Can I use an FHA mortgage for a recently flipped house?

Can I use an FHA mortgage for a recently flipped house?

Aug 1, 2025 3 min read fha
Maybe. Depends upon how long the current owner "flipper" has owned the home.
Do We Have to Count Student Loans for an FHA Mortgage if I Am in Forbearance?

Do We Have to Count Student Loans for an FHA Mortgage if I Am in Forbearance?

Jul 16, 2025 3 min read student loans
Yes, we still have to count your student loan debt against you for debt to income purposes if your loans are in repayment or forbearance.
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