Why the Underwriter Denied Your Mortgage Loan originally appeared on usnews.com Update 01/18/24: This story was previously published at an earlier date and has been updated with new information.

The mortgage industry is contending with a loan-underwriter shortage that has acted like a governor on an engine — slowing the pace of a fast-growing private-label securitization market.

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The lender won’t ask for much documentation until after the results of the automated underwriting decision were received. This automated decision is essentially an electronic approval. The initial ...

A mortgage loan underwriter is the person in charge of making the final call on your mortgage approval. They evaluate all of the documentation associated with your application and help the lender ...

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For the past few years, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Finance Agency have investigated suspect fraudulent ...

Bottom line Underwriting is a critical part of the mortgage process, determining whether you are qualified to take out a loan to purchase a particular home. Underwriting begins when you submit a ...

Getting a mortgage involves several steps, including prequalification and preapproval. One part of the process that’s perhaps not as well-known is conditional loan approval.

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Rocket Mortgage operates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia but does not lend in Puerto Rico. Below, we describe the available loan types and terms. Check the company’s website for ...

Bank of America was the leading underwriter of U.S. mortgaged-backed securities, underwriting 63 issues or 17.5 percent of the total market. Bank of America underwritten securities were valued at ...