Plain-English mortgage explainers
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What an FHA gift letter needs to say
0:47 · FHA
FHA
What an FHA gift letter needs to say
Who can gift funds, what has to be documented, and why repayment language matters.
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1:02
Rate lock, in one breath
1:02 · Rates
Rates
Rate lock, in one breath
What a lock protects, when it usually starts, and why the expiration date matters.
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0:38
DTI vs. credit score
0:38 · Qualifying
Qualifying
DTI vs. credit score
Why a strong credit score can still fail when the monthly-payment math does not work.
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0:55
Closing cost credits
0:55 · Closing
Closing
Closing cost credits
When seller credits help, when they hit program caps, and what borrowers should ask first.
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1:14
The VA funding fee
1:14 · VA
VA
The VA funding fee
Who pays it, who can get it waived, and how it compares with mortgage insurance.
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0:52
Removing PMI without refinancing
0:52 · PMI
PMI
Removing PMI without refinancing
Automatic cancellation, borrower-requested cancellation, and valuation checkpoints.
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