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Q&A: What kind of mortgage rate can a borrower expect to get with a credit score in the range of 661-669?

on Feb 17, 2013 in FHA Information | 2 comments

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Any US bank would make a mortgage loan to a borrower with income from outside the US?

on Jan 28, 2013 in Stated Income Loans | 2 comments

Question by slov72: how much does it cost to refinance in closing costs? My mortgage currently has my name, visit case my wife’s name and my father-in-laws name on it. I would like to know how much should it cost to refinance in oder to get only my father-in-laws name on the mortgage and title. It is an FHA loan with about 6.3% and 167000 outstanding. does it make a difference if this would not be his primary residence? Best answer: Answer by golferwhoworksnot too much as this is a streamline refi without an appraisal I am a mortgage banker in TN & KY What do you think? Answer below! Question by Jack: Any US bank would make a mortgage loan to a borrower with income from outside the US? Any US bank would make a mortgage loan to a borrower whose income is from outside the US? I am trying to refinance my existing mortgage on a house in the US. But my income is currently from outside the US. Does anyone know any US bank that would make such a loan to me? Thanks. Best answer: Answer by A DI believe that this type of mortgage loan is possible, stomach maybe a bit more trouble. I would suggest that you check with a mortgage broker who can “shop” the loan to different lenders. You might also want to check with larger banks that have business relationships w/banks in the country where your earnings come from. If you are a US citizen and are working outside the US for a US company, ed you shouldn’t have a problem. But, I would suggest that you check with a mortgage broker. If you are currently outside the US, but have a relationship with a US bank, you might start there. Add your own answer in the...

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