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Freddie Mac now allows up to 95% LTV on 2- to 4-unit primary residences. Effective for mortgages with settlement dates on or after September 29, 2025, Freddie Mac has updated its guidelines to expand financing opportunities for multi-unit primary residences…
Philadelphia’s Anchors: How Education and Healthcare Strengthen Our Local Economy, and Housing Market When people think about what makes Philadelphia special, history and culture often come to mind. But another story runs quietly in the background, how education and healthcare…
Understanding the possible ripple effects on affordability and lending if Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Go Back To Private Ever wondered how mortgage rates would shift if Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac left conservatorship and returned to full private ownership?…
What Lenders Are Looking For, And When One Year of Returns Is Enough Navigating the mortgage process as a self-employed individual often requires more paperwork than for traditional W-2 employees. But don’t worry, if you don’t fit into the traditional…
Alimony and child support can count, but only under the right conditions. When applying for a mortgage, every source of income matters, especially for borrowers who rely on alimony or child support. Here was want to clarify, and help define…
How Lenders View Retirement Income in Mortgage Applications When it comes to qualifying for a mortgage, retirement income can be a reliable and acceptable source, as long as it meets specific criteria. This includes income from Social Security, pensions, and…
How Mortgage Lenders View Tip Income For workers in industries like hospitality, personal services, and food service, tip income can represent a substantial portion of total earnings. When applying for a mortgage, tip income can be used to help qualify,…
How Mortgage Lenders Treat Stipends and Per Diem Pay For professionals in fields like healthcare, transportation, or consulting, per diem or stipend income can make up a significant portion of their total earnings. When it comes to mortgage qualification, these…
A bank statement loan made homeownership possible when full-doc loans said no At Innovative Mortgage Brokers, we believe that your mortgage should reflect your reality, not just your tax returns. That was exactly the case with a recent self-employed client…
What a Fed Pause or Rate Cut Could Mean for Your Mortgage This Year If you've been following the news, you've probably heard a lot of talk about the Federal Reserve "pausing" or potentially "cutting" interest rates. For most people,…
