Mortgage
Online at 425.com Second Mortgage up to 125% CLTV (#5550)
TERM: 10, 15 or 20 year
Technical Details:
SUMMARY: Fully disbursed, fixed rate and term, second lien mortgage loan. Loan may be used
for a variety of purposes: debt consolidation, asset acquisition (real estate not allowed
- with the exception of free and clear purchases of vacant land), home improvement or
cash-in-hand.
RATE LOCK: Float until clear approval; stand alone second mortgage loans must close
within 15 days of approval.
ELIGIBLE PROPERTIES:
1-4 family
Planned unit developments (PUDs)
Condominiums - 1-4 stories (FNMA Type A or FHLMC Class III)
Modular homes (panelized/pre-cut; constructed off-site, assembled on-
site; must assume the characteristics of site built housing)
All properties must have appraised values less than or equal to $650,000.
INELIGIBLE PROPERTIES: Mobile homes (single- or double-wides)
Leasehold estates
Co-operative share properties Time-share units
Agricultural or rural properties Properties over ten(10) acres
Properties currently under construction
Unique or unusual properties (dome homes, A-frames, etc.)
ELIGIBLE BORROWERS: Borrowers must have a minimum of two
(2) year employment history in the same line of work.
A credit score must be obtained from each of the
three(3) major credit reporting agencies for all borrowers. All borrowers
must have a minimum credit score of 660, as determined by the standard
agency method. First time home buyers will be considered on a case-by-
case basis.
OCCUPANCY: 1-2 Family Primary Residences up to 125% CLTV
3-4 Family Primary Residences and Second Homes up to 80% CLTV
LOAN AMOUNTS: Minimum: $10,000
CASH-IN-HAND GUIDELINES:
Maximum cash-in-hand limits apply to cash taken by the borrower at closing
for an undisclosed purpose. Borrowers may exceed cash-in-hand limits on a
case-by-case basis by providing acceptable documentation of home
improvement, major asset acquisition (e.g. automobile, boat, etc.) or
education expenses. Also, funds used to pay-off debt at closing will not be
counted towards cash-in-hand limits. Determination of the acceptability of
documentation will be at the underwriters discretion. Mortgage Online at 425.com
reserves the right to require escrow hold backs on a case-by-case basis
necessary to complete purchase or home improvement.
All cash taken in excess of the cash-in-hand limits, with the exception
of funds used to pay-off debts at closing, will require the execution of
the Loan Purpose Affidavit (document 3229). Items paid directly out
of proceeds and reflected on the HUD-1 are not considered cash-in-
hand.
1 Debts to be paid off at closing will not be considered in qualifying ratios. Must be
paid off by closing agent out of proceeds. HUD-1 must show the debt being satisfied with the
payment being made directly to the creditor.
2 All debts not to be paid off at closing, regardless of number of months left to pay,
will be
considered in ratios.
3 Minimum disposable income is determined by subtracting total debt (after debt
consolidation) from Gross Income.
PREPAYMENT PENALTY:
All loans with CLTVs 95.01% and above ONLY: A prepayment penalty
will be in place for three(3) years from the date of the Note and is equal to
six(6) months interest on the amount of principal prepaid in any
twelve(12) month period which exceed 20% of the original principal
balance.
A buyout of the prepayment penalty is available; refer to rate sheet.
There is no prepayment penalty for loans with CLTVs 95% and below.
LIEN POSITION: Second; or, First lien position if property is owned free and clear
INELIGIBLE FIRST LIENS: Privately-held mortgages
Land Contracts or Contracts for Deed Interest-only payment mortgages
Mortgages with negative amortization Reverse mortgages
Graduated payment mortgages (GPMs) Growing equity mortgages (GEMs)
Guaranteed Rural Housing mortgages Balloon mortgages
State- or locally-sponsored housing programs (e.g. MSHDA, Cal-Vet, IHFA, etc.)
FIRST LIEN SEASONING: If Mortgage Online at 425.com holds first lien:
Purchases & rate/term refinances: No seasoning requirement up to
90% CLTV; four (4) months seasoning for all loans over 90% IMPORTANT CHANGE CLTV, except 80-15-5 transactions
(in conjunction with 3/1, 5/1 & 7/1
ARMs or jumbo JF programs only)
Cash-out refinances: Four (4) months seasoning required
If first lien is held by another lender: No seasoning requirement
TITLE INSURANCE: Limited Coverage Title Policy Commitment covering face amount of second
lien will be a "Prior to Close" condition for ALL loans over 95% CLTV. All
other loans require Title Search as a "Prior to Close" condition along with
Borrower Affidavit as to Other Liens (document 3230) to be signed at
closing which states that no new liens have been placed on the property
between the date of the last title search and the closing date. In the event any
additional encumbrances are revealed by the Title Search, they must be
satisfied at closing and a Limited Coverage Title Policy Commitment will be
required as an "At Closing" condition.
ASSUMPTION: Not assumable
STATE ELIGIBILITY: This program is not available in Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii or Texas
GENERAL UNDERWRITING GUIDELINES:
Loans will be underwritten to Mortgage Online at 425.com current underwriting
guidelines plus the following:
1. Underwriting packages must be submitted to Mortgage Online at 425.com s
headquarters for underwriting.
2. Employment verification: All borrowers require verbal VOE. Self-employed borrowers may
verify employment with telephone listing, or letter from accountant or professional
organization.
3. Credit: All borrowers must have minimum credit scores of 660.
Three file merged credit report -or- full RMCR with credit scores from the three
major
credit agencies.
Minimum three (3) year credit history.
Minimum four (4) trade lines currently active and open for more than twelve(12)
months.
Bankruptcies - borrowers with a prior bankruptcy are subject to following
guidelines:
660-699: must be discharged at least five(5) years.
700 +: must be discharged at least three(3) years.
4. Collateral valuation:
1-2 Family Primary Residences:
Loan amounts up to $35,000 may use stated value. All borrowers and Loan Officer
must execute a Stated Value Affidavit which is document 3228.
Loan amounts greater than $35,000 - one of the following:
Desktop appraisal from Electronic Data Research(EDR) (Call 888-400-8655)
See document 3232.
Tax statement with assessed value dated within the past twelve(12) months
HUD-1 from first lien, for purchases within the past twelve(12) months
FHLMC 704 Drive-by Appraisal
3-4 Family Primary Residences and all Second Homes - one of the following:
HUD-1 from first lien, for purchases within the past twelve(12) months
FHLMC 704 Drive-by Appraisal
5. Hazard insurance must be in place covering 100% of the replacement cost of the
improvements. If a first lien is outstanding against the property, a copy of the current
hazard
insurance policy must be submitted. If there are no outstanding liens against the property
and
the property is not currently covered by hazard insurance, a new policy will be required.
MORTGAGE INSURANCE: Not required
ALLOWABLE CLOSING COSTS:
Maximum five (5) points Document preparation fee - paid by Mortgage Online
at 425.com
Recording fees - actual cost Flood Certification fee - paid by Mortgage
Online at 425.com
Appraisal fee - actual cost Credit report - actual cost
Closing fee - actual cost Title policy or search, whichever is required,
actual cost
Survey fee - actual cost (may be charged only if title company requires survey to
issue policy)
Underwriting fee of $225 (will be waived for all second mortgages that are
underwritten concurrently
with another Mortgage Online at 425.com loan)
Wire fee - actual cost, if funds are wired