In the United States, a jumbo loan is a mortgage loan that may have high credit quality, but is in an amount above conventional conforming loan limits. This standard is set by the two government-sponsored enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and sets the limit on the maximum value of any individual mortgage they will purchase from a lender. Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) are large agencies that purchase the bulk of U.S. residential mortgages from banks and other lenders, allowing them to free up liquidity to lend more mortgages. When FNMA and FHLMC limits don’t cover the full loan amount, the loan is referred to as a jumbo mortgage.
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STEPS TO SECURING A JUMBO MORTGAGE LOAN
Below is a brief summary of the mortgage loan process. Please note, this process is not concrete and certain steps of the process may change based on individual situations.Pre-Qualification
- Potential borrower completes loan application, though MJW website or speaking to an MJW loan officer
- MJW pulls credit of potential borrower
- Potential borrower sends in income and asset information to MJW for verification (see list below)
- MJW sends pre-approval letter to real estate agent and borrower – which allows borrower to start browsing potential homes
Loan Process Begins
- Borrower puts offer on potential home
- Accepted purchase contract is sent to MJW by borrower and/or real estate agent
- Simultaneously, borrower contacts insurance agent to get initial quote for new home purchase. Borrower provides MJW with contact information for insurance.
- MJW discusses rates with borrower
- Initial disclosures – which include information previously sent plus additional information requested by loan officer
Underwriting Process
- MJW submits to underwriting.
- MJW orders appraisal of potential home
- MJW receives initial underwriting approval with conditions (i.e. additional items the underwriter is requesting for verification)
- MJW sends back appraisal and conditions to underwriting for review
Additional Requests by Underwriter
- If underwriter has additional request after initial conditions are reviewed, borrower to provide additional documents
- MJW sends back to underwriting for further review.
- Refer to number 3 above for following steps
Clear to Close Issued
- Closing documents (i.e. financial loan documents, mortgage, note) ordered and sent by MJW to title company
- Title company prepares Closing Disclosure Settlement statements (i.e. a document that shows all fees being charged)
- Lender approves Closing Disclosure and sends wire information to title company for closing. Borrower is provided copy of Closing Disclosure so they can prepare for financial closing