Friday, June 15, 2012


Can anyone other than the spouse be added to title if they are not on the loan?

See the answer below directly from VA:

 No - a spouse can be added to the title.  However, if a non-spouse (mother, father, significant other, etc) is put on title, it becomes a vet/non vet loan and if caught, we will reduce the guaranty to 1/2 the purchase price and applicable funding fee.  Or, in some cases, the loan was not eligible for guaranty and guaranty is cancelled.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012


Financed MI-please note that investors have a total LTV cap for these (the product maximum).  For example, PHH, US Bank and ST will not exceed 95% total LTV on a standard purchase for a 1-unit primary.  On this scenario, Lake Michigan allows up a total LTV of 97%.  Second homes through DU would be maxed at 90% total LTV.  Investment is not eligible for financed MI.

Friday, April 13, 2012

VA Jumbo Loans


US Bank, VA loans-They do not allow property flips inside of 90 days.  Please also remember their higher guaranty requirements (higher down payments than normal) on VA loans >417K (the pricing engine cannot account for this)

Monday, April 9, 2012


April 2012 Updates:
-          Our rate is 3.5% on 30-year fixed rate loans (slightly higher if using the 0% $8,000 DAP).
-          Do you offer FHA 203(k) loans?  We now allow our $8,000 DAP to be combined with eligible 203(k) loans and FirstHome.  Our website has rates for the 203(k) program as a new feature!
-          $14,900 down payment funds for foreclosures/REOs.  We still have some remaining funds from the NSP program – a 5-year forgivable loan for buyers of foreclosed properties.  Contact us
            for eligibility guidelines, counties, and program details.
-          We offer Recapture Reimbursement for FirstHome borrowers who may worry about the possibility of recapture (recapture doesn't impact most borrowers).  A copy of the Memo is on our website
            at
www.nchfa.com.   Please feel free to share with your borrowers who might worry unnecessarily about recapture.
-          Tax credits up to $2,000 a year – learn more about our Mortgage Credit Certificate Program?  Download the MCC Manual from the “lenders” section of our website. The MCC program is a great benefit for
            veterans and first-time home buyers!
-          Credit scores down to 600!  (650 if using DAP).

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          Our underwriting turn times are 24/48 hours!
Thank you again to everyone who uses our programs – we appreciate it!  Feel free to reach out to us if you would like help with a loan, explaining our program to a borrower, or answering any questions.

Best regards,
Rob Rusczak, Manager of Home Ownership Lending
Underwriter Contacts:
Donna Pruitt (dmpruitt@nchfa.com)
Cathy Hatcher (chatcher@nchfa.com)
Kat Driscoll (kjdriscoll@nchfa.com)