The Mortgage Process
Buying or refinancing a home is about you and your home, not about the mortgage. We've streamlined the process for both into easy steps. Once you have the financing you need you can focus on what really matters: your home.
Select the Type of Loan You Want
This part is easy. You answer some questions online in the Mortgage Center. Then you decide on the best loan for you. We provide a variety of loan options based on:
- Your monthly income
- How much you owe
- How much you want to spend on your new house, or if you're refinancing, how much do you still owe
- How much you have to put down
- How long you're planning to stay in your new home
- How much flexibility you have with your monthly payments
You will be able to preview a variety of loan programs and pricing options. For your information on total costs, you can use the Estimated Closing Costs tools to view the costs associated with a specific loan program. If you have any questions, just give us a call. Don't worry, we can help, just Contact Us.
Apply For the Loan
We've pared our loan application down to only the most essential information. Here's what we need to know:
- Borrower Information - The basics about you.
- Property Information - The basics about the property you want to finance.
- Income - What you make.
- Assets - The assets you plan to use for the down payment and closing costs.
- Liabilities - What you owe and to whom. We will run a credit report to confirm liabilities and fill in that section of the application for you. (You'll have a chance to review and make any corrections.)
- A few more questions to complete your application.
Credit Approval
In many cases, we can immediately credit-approve your loan request. It approves a specific loan amount and loan program based on your income and debts. It is, however, subject to underwriting the home you are financing and verification of the information you've provided us on your application.
Processing Your Loan
When we process your loan we verify the information you've provided us on your loan application. We will request readily available documentation to verify assets and income. Your home will be reviewed by ordering an appraisal, title report, and flood certification. A prepaid application fee is required for these services and will be applied toward your closing costs. An escrow account may be required for taxes and insurance. We will send out applicable disclosures so you have a chance to read through them.
Final Loan Approval
Final loan approval involves underwriting the information on your loan application. Upon approval, we will prepare your loan for closing.
Closing
With final loan approval, we prepare the loan documents and schedule your loan closing.
