Loans
THE LOAN PROCESS
1
PRE-APPROVAL
- Initial meeting with loan officer
- Loan application completed
- Borrower provides income verification items
- Credit report is pulled and reviewed
- Income is calculated
REFINANCING? START HERE.
- Pre-Approval is issued
- Loan application completed
- Borrower provides income verification items
- Credit report is pulled and reviewed
- Income calculated
2
ESCROW IS OPENED
- Offer is accepted!
- Initial Disclosures sent to Borrower
REFINANCE
- Borrower agrees to begin refinance
- Initial disclosures sent to borrower
3
LOAN PROCESSING
- Borrower discusses rate lock/float options
- Employment verification completed
- Residential appraisal ordered
- Title work ordered and sent to title company
4
UNDERWRITING
- Borrower evaluated
- Loan file and residential appraisal reviewed
- Underwriting decision made
- Homeowners insurance information for borrower obtained
5
LOAN APPROVAL
- Underwriter issues conditional approval
- Additional items will be requested to clear the files conditions for closing
6
CLEAR-TO-CLOSE!
- Conditions are cleared
- Underwriting determines that the file is ready for closing documents
- Closing documents are ordered and sent to Escrow
- Escrow will coordinate signing with a notary
7
FUNDING
- Loan documentation signed by the borrower
- Required funds are delivered to escrow company
- Purchase: Welcome to your new home!
- Refinance: Congrats on your refinance!