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Mortgage loan origination is the process by which a lender evaluates, approves, and funds a home loan. Here's what you can ...

Hard inquiry, or hard pull. A hard inquiry occurs when a creditor takes an in-depth look at your credit report after you have applied for credit. A hard inquiry can hurt your credit score, and you ...

If you've been denied for a mortgage in the past, that shouldn't stop you from trying to buy a home later down the line. With ...

After skyrocketing during and after the pandemic, mortgage rates are down more than 1% from their October 2023 peak. But what ...

A debt-to-income ratio measures the percentage of a person’s monthly income that goes to debt payments. Where your credit ...

A lender may charge a mortgage application fee when you submit your final loan application. Find out whether you have to pay ...

Prequalification and preapproval are two ways to help you determine how much of a mortgage you can afford. But they differ in ...

APPLYING for a mortgage is always stressful, but a surprising red flag meant Leigh and Patrick struggled to find a lender to ...

The SBA is not your only option for funding — you can also apply for a small business loan through alternative channels like private lenders or microlenders. If lack of capital is holding you ...

Lenders prefer a front-end DTI of 28% or less and a back-end DTI of 36% or less. You can still qualify for a home loan if ...