Mortgage Pre-Approval

You receive invitations to apply for new lines of credit, don't respond. If you do, that company will pull your credit report, and this will have an adverse effect on your credit score. Likewise, don't establish new lines of credit for furniture, appliances, computers, etc.

From now on, don't pay off collections unless we specifically ask you to secure the loan. Generally, paying off old collections causes a drop in the credit score.

Running up your credit cards is the fastest way to bring your score down and it could drop up to 100 points overnight. Once you are engaged in the loan process, try to keep your credit cards below 30% of the available limit.

Once again, we don't want you to change your ratio of debt to available credit. Likewise, you want to keep active beneficial credit history on your record.

If you close a credit card account, it can affect your ratio of debt to available credit which has a 30% impact on your credit score. If you really want to close an account, do it after you close your mortgage loan.

Don't change investments, move positions, close accounts, open new accounts or substantially change your asset picture without contacting us first.

Deposit amounts exceeding past history will be questioned by an underwriter unless the deposit is a documented gift.

Employment stability is a big factor in the underwriting loan process. Quitting or changing jobs or even positions within the same company can greatly endanger your entire loan approval. INFORM US IMMEDIATELY OF ANY CHANGES TO YOUR JOB, POSTION OR INCOME.

Late payments on your existing mortgage, car payment, or anything else that can be reported to a CRA (Credit Reporting Agency) can cost you dearly. One 30-day late payment can lower your credit score by 30-75 points. Make your mortgage payments on time but call us before you make any payments that are scheduled within two weeks of closing.

Red flags are easily raised within the scoring system. If it appears you are diverting from your normal spending patterns, it could cause your score to go down. For example, if you've had a monthly service for internet access billed to the same credit card for the past three years, there's really no reason to drop it now. Again, make your changes after the loan funds.

If you have any questions during the loan process, I am here to help and I am just a phone call away.