Fannie Mae updates underwriting guidelines at the end of this month

Effective July 29, 2017, Fannie Mae will release DU Version 10.1, packed full to changes to their underwriting guidelines. These changes apply to Fannie Mae conforming mortgages (Freddie Mac has different guidelines). Here are some of updates effective at the end of this month:

50% Debt-to-Income Ratios. [Read more…]

ARMS Defined

1560492_10151836164426046_1986095200_nAdjustable Rate Mortgages, also referred to as ARMs, come in many shapes and sizes.  This post will be focusing on fixed period ARMs, such as the 3/1, 5/1, 7/1, 10/1…etc. that feature a fixed rate period before adjusting.

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