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Self-Employed Income Requirements for Mortgage Loans
Self-Employed and 1099 home buyers face additional challenges with income calculations to qualify for mortgage loan financing. Conventional, FHA, & VA lenders require all pages of tax returns, business & personal. Many self-employed applicants do not qualify for a variety of reasons, or they don’t qualify for a large enough loan they desire. For self-employed…
Read MoreConsidering a Cash-Out Refinance?
Should you Consider a Cash-Out Refinance? Mortgage rates are at all time lows and it’s a great time to consider refinance options. You may be able to get lower rate, lower payment, and take cash out all at the same time. What would you do with an extra $10k-50k dollars funds if you had it?…
Read MoreCash Out Refinancing
If you currently own a home and there is equity available in the home you can take out a cash loan for more than your current home loan and the difference goes to you in cash. If you decide you want to refinance and get cash out of your home, you will need to speak…
Read MoreBuilding Credit When Buying a Home
The main factor that lenders consider when it comes to determining the amount and the rate at which you borrow funds is your credit score. Your credit score is determined by your credit worthiness, or how likely it is that you will be able to repay the amount of money loaned to you. Many people…
Read MoreNo Income, No Ratio, and Stated Income Loans
Buying a home is a major decision for anyone no matter how you choose to fund the purchase, but if you are looking outside of the traditional mortgage options, you might run into even more questions. We at JZ Mortgage Services, Inc want to make sure you have all the information you need to move…
Read MoreWhen to Use a Renovation Loan
Renovation loans can be useful to those who are on the hunt for a home and realize they just can’t afford the home they want. It can be hard to find everything you want in a home, but if you use a homestyle renovation loan, you can fix up a home so that it has…
Read MoreMortgage Loans for Self-Employed Borrowers
If you are considering buying a home but have concerns you won’t qualify for a loan because you happen to be self-employed, don’t worry because we are here to help. We can assist with getting you all the information needed to get you qualified for a mortgage and answer any questions you might have about…
Read MoreWhat Is A Jumbo Loan?
A jumbo loan is a type of loan used to purchase a home when the limits of government-backed loans aren’t enough to cover the cost. There is a limit on mortgages which is set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, when those limits are exceeded, you will find yourself in need of a jumbo loan.…
Read MoreNon-Qualifying Mortgages
In the process of purchasing a home, there are lots of questions and concerns one may have throughout the process, but one thing that many people don’t think about is what happens after you are not qualified through the conventional loan process? There are plenty of reasons people don’t get qualified for a home loan;…
Read MoreWhat Is A Homestyle Renovation Loan?
Homestyle renovation loans can be useful to those who are on the hunt for a home and realize they just can’t afford the home they want. It can be hard to find everything you want in a home, but if you use a homestyle renovation loan, you can fix up a home so that it…
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