Mortgage Process
In the United States mortgage loans are issued by both banks and non-bank loan companies. These companies make money primarily by charging the consumer a rate of interest on the total outstanding amount of the loan. They also charge application fees that can range from a few hundred dollars to several thousand. Finally, a lender may require a borrower to pay points before issuing a mortgage. A point is equal to 1% of the total loan amount.

Fico Score Ranges and Interest Rates
Mortgage loans are typically much larger than most other types of personal loans. As a result, the screening process to determine borrowers’ eligibility is more rigorous, at least in theory. Banks try to make loans, to borrowers who have high likelihood of paying back the loan, or at the very least try to price the loan at an APR that is high enough to account for any additional risk that they would be taking on by lending to unqualified buyers. Banks judge potential borrowers based on several criteria. Read more....