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Documentation Levels
The grid below shows the different documentation levels that can be used when underwriting a mortgage loan along with the pros and cons of each.
Documentation Levels Compared

 

 

Loan Program

Advantages

Disadvantages

 

 

Full Documentation

¨Lower rates

¨Lower down payment

¨Helps to offset imperfect credit

 

¨Need to verify all sources of income, assets and employment history

¨More paperwork to submit

¨Takes longer to approve

Loan Program

Advantages

Disadvantages

 

 

Stated Income - Verified Assets

¨Don't need to verify income

¨Less paperwork to submit

¨Faster approval

¨Good for self-employed borrowers, retirees, and first-time homebuyers

¨Higher rates

¨Higher down payment

¨May require more cash reserves

Loan Program

Advantages

Disadvantages

 

Stated Income - Stated Assets

¨Don't need to verify income or assets

¨Less paperwork to submit

¨Faster approval

¨Good for self-employed borrowers, retirees, and first-time homebuyers

¨Higher rates

¨Higher down payment

¨May require more cash reserves

¨Typically need higher than average credit to qualify

Loan Program

Advantages

Disadvantages

 

No Documentation

¨Don't need to verify income, assets or employment

¨Less paperwork to submit

¨Faster approval

¨Good for self-employed borrowers, retirees, and first-time homebuyers

¨Higher rates

¨Higher down payment

¨May require more cash reserves

¨Must have good credit to qualify

 


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