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What to expect: Steps in the mortgage process
We work with home loans every day, but most people only deal with them a few times in their entire lives. Here’s a quick overview of the mortgage process for first-time and experienced home buyers. Connect with Flagstar to make your mortgage experience as smooth as possible.
Purchasing a home
Before you start shopping, find out how much home you can afford. Share some details about your income, savings, assets, debts, and past credit use to get a general idea of your budget.
This step is the beginning of your mortgage application and a more in-depth look at your finances. We'll help you make sure you have all the documents you need to apply. By the end of Step 2, you'll know the exact amount you qualify for, which is usually good for up to 90 days.
Congratulations, the seller has accepted your offer! Now, we'll pass along information about you and the home you want to buy to our underwriters for review.
Once our underwriters approve your loan, we can find a date to close on your mortgage (also known as settlement in some areas).
The big moment is here! You'll close on your loan and have the funds you need to complete your home purchase.
1A pre-approval is an initial determination of an applicant's ability to borrow up to a certain amount. It is based upon certain assumptions resulting from an initial review of incomplete credit information criteria. A pre-approval is not an approval of a completed application nor is it a commitment to lend or a guarantee of any particular loan product, features or terms. Final loan approval follows a comprehensive analysis of an applicant's creditworthiness, the satisfaction of all product-specific underwriting requirements and conditions and property acceptability and eligibility.
Refinancing your mortgage
Talk to a home loan advisor about your refinance, or apply online with the necessary financial documents.
We conduct an appraisal of your property to determine its current value.
Once our underwriters approve your loan, we'll schedule a date for closing.
At closing, you'll sign all the paperwork, and a new mortgage will replace your current one.
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Programs for qualified borrowers. All borrowers are subject to credit approval, underwriting approval, and product requirements, including loan to value, credit score limits, and other lender terms and conditions. Fees and charges may vary by state and are subject to change without notice. Some restrictions may apply. Not a commitment to lend. A loan advisor will review and provide you with the terms, conditions, disclosures, and additional details on the interest rates that apply to your individual situation.
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