06/22/2023
The following are eight tips to keep in mind between your mortgage approval and funding dates:
1. Donāt buy a new car or trade-up to a more expensive lease.
2. Donāt quit your job or change jobs. Even if itās a better-paying job, you still are likely to be on a probationary period. If in doubt, call your mortgage professional and they can let you know if this may jeopardize your approval.
3. Donāt change industries, decide to become self-employed or accept a contract position even if itās within the same industry. Delay the start of your new job, self-employment or contract status until after the funding date of your mortgage.
4. Donāt transfer large sums of money between bank accounts. Lenders get especially skittish about this one because it looks like youāre borrowing money. Be ready to document cash transactions or money movements.
5. Donāt forget to pay your bills, even ones that youāre disputing. This can be a real deal-breaker. If the lender pulls your credit bureau prior to closing and sees a collection or a delinquent account, the best you can hope for is that they make you pay off the account before they will fund. You donāt want to have to scramble to pay off a debt at the last minute!
6. Donāt open new credit cards. Again, just wait until after your funding date.
7. Donāt accept a cash gift without properly documenting it ā even if this is from proceeds of a wedding. If you have a bunch of cash to deposit before your funding date, give your mortgage professional a call before you deposit it.
8. Donāt buy furniture on the āDo not pay for XX years planā until after funding. Even though you donāt have to pay now, it will still be reported on your credit bureau, and will become an issue ā especially if your approval was tight to begin with.
While you may not risk losing your mortgage approval because you have broken one of these rules, itās always best to talk to your mortgage professional before doing any of the above just to make sure!