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The Loan Process

Prequalification

 

Prequalification occurs before the loan process actually begins. The lender gathers information about your income and debts, and makes a financial determination about how much house you may be able to afford.


It's a good idea to know how expensive a home you can afford before you start shopping for one! If you are refinancing the loan on your existing home, then the prequalification process should help you decide whether refinancing is a good idea for you.
 

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Application

 

The application is the beginning of the loan process and either occurs after you have found a property you want to buy or have determined that you wish to refinance the loan on your existing home. You complete a mortgage application for a particular loan program and, supply all of the required documentation for processing. Various fees and down payment options are discussed at this time. The loan officer will deliver a Good Faith Estimate (GFE) and a Truth-In-Lending Disclosure (TIL) within three days that itemize the rates and estimated costs for obtaining the loan.

 

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Processing of your Estimated Loan

 

The lender will typically submit the application package to an automated underwriting system that will provide the lender with the necessary documentation needed for loan approval. In some cases, the lender may also manually underwrite an application package.


The lender's processor reviews the credit reports and documentation to verify your employment, debts, and payment histories. If there are unacceptable late payments, collections, judgments, etc., the processor requests a written explanation from you. The processor also reviews the appraisal and survey and checks for property issues that may affect final loan approval. The processor's job is to put together an entire application package for the lender's underwriter.
 

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Underwriting

 

The lender's underwriter is responsible for determining whether the application package prepared by the processor meets all the lender's criteria. If more information is needed, the loan is put into "suspense" and you will be contacted to supply more documentation.


If the underwriter approves the loan, the lender issues a conditional commitment to lend, orders title insurance, works with you to clear all conditions to its commitment to lend, and then schedules a closing time. Conditions to the lender's commitment may include issues with credit, income, or the property that may arise during the processing and underwriting process.
 

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Closing

 

The closing will occur after all conditions are cleared and the lender issues a full loan approval. At the closing, the lender "funds" the loan with a cashier's check, draft or wire to the closing agent, who disburses funds, in exchange for the title transfer to the property. This is the point at which you finish the loan process and actually refinance or buy the house, subject to the lender's loan. Closings occur at different places in different states. For instance, some states require that the closing take place at a closing attorney's office, while others use a title or escrow company. You may also be able to close at your home.

 
 

Refinance

We can assist you in locking a long-term fixed rate or refinance and get cash out.  We can help!  To get started click here

Purchase

Purchasing a home will likely be one of the most important investments you'll ever make. We can help!  To get started click here

FHA loans

FHA home loans provide higher loan to value, lower rates and enable more people to qualify.  We're FHA experts… We can help!
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Licensing Information  -  William Lyon Mortgage, LLC Licensing Disclosure
This is not an offer for extension of credit or a commitment to lend. Not all programs are available in all areas. Not all branches are licensed in every state, please contact your local office to determine eligibility. Program restrictions apply. William Lyon Mortgage, LLC is a Delaware Limited Liability Company headquartered at 4 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 760, Santa Ana, CA 92707. Company NMLS #1189778 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). Licensed by the following states: Arizona Mortgage Banker #0928369; Licensed by the Department of Business Oversight under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act RMLA #41DBO-46049 and the California Financing Law License #60DBO-41418; Colorado Division of Real Estate under Mortgage Company Registration; Washington Consumer Loan License #CL1189778; Nevada Department of Business and Industry as Mortgage Broker License #4166. For State of Nevada residents William Lyon Mortgage, LLC is a mortgage lender broker promoting the loan products or services contained in this article; the business phone number that William Lyon Mortgage maintains on file with the State of Nevada Department of Business and Industry is (949) 476-5491. William Lyon Mortgage, LLC is an authorized FHA and VA lender, and offers many loan products. Contact a William Lyon Mortgage Representative to learn more. This information is accurate as of June 27th, 2018.
 
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