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Underwriting: The process of assessing a borrowers creditworthiness (Credit) ability to repay (Capacity) and the propertys value (Collateral).
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Origination: The creation of the loan and the corresponding Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR).
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Servicing: Managing daily loan activities including collecting monthly payments managing escrow (taxes and insurance) and handling investor distributions.
- 2. Key Underwriting Components (The 3 Cs)
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Credit: Reviewing FICO scores and payment history to predict future reliability.
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Capacity: Evaluating the Debt-to-Income (DTI) ratio-comparing monthly debt obligations against gross income (typically seeking 36% or less).
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Collateral: Using appraisals to determine the Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio-the loan amount divided by the property value. Higher LTVs represent higher risk for the lender.
Underwriting: The process of assessing a borrowers creditworthiness (Credit) ability to repay (Capacity) and the propertys value (Collateral). Origination: The creation of the loan and the corresponding Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR). Servicing: Managing daily loan activities including collec...
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Underwriting: The process of assessing a borrowers creditworthiness (Credit) ability to repay (Capacity) and the propertys value (Collateral).
-
Origination: The creation of the loan and the corresponding Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR).
-
Servicing: Managing daily loan activities including collecting monthly payments managing escrow (taxes and insurance) and handling investor distributions.
- 2. Key Underwriting Components (The 3 Cs)
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Credit: Reviewing FICO scores and payment history to predict future reliability.
-
Capacity: Evaluating the Debt-to-Income (DTI) ratio-comparing monthly debt obligations against gross income (typically seeking 36% or less).
-
Collateral: Using appraisals to determine the Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio-the loan amount divided by the property value. Higher LTVs represent higher risk for the lender.
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