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Rate-lock strategy in a choppy market

When to lock, when to float, and the 3 questions every borrower should ask their loan officer before signing the rate lock agreement.

FHA's 3.5% down looks great until you see the lifetime MIP. Here's the side-by-side that shows when each loan actually wins.

The 4 options buyers have when an appraisal undercuts the contract price — and which one wrecks the fewest deals.

Bank statement loans, P&L-only programs, and DSCR investor loans — what underwriters actually want to see when you don't have a W-2.