Underwriting
Also called: underwriter, aus, automated underwriting
The lender’s review of your credit, income, assets, and the property to decide whether the loan can be made.
Most files start with an automated underwriting decision, then a human underwriter verifies that the documentation supports what was entered and issues conditions to clear before closing.
Underwriting continues until funding. Credit and employment are typically re-verified shortly before closing, which is why opening new accounts or changing jobs mid-process can derail an approved file.
Related terms
- Pre-approvalA lender’s conditional commitment to lend after reviewing your credit, income, and assets: stronger than a pre-qualification.
- DTI (Debt-to-Income Ratio)The share of your gross monthly income taken up by monthly debt payments, including the proposed housing payment.
- ReservesLiquid assets left after closing, measured in how many months of the full housing payment they would cover.
- AppraisalA licensed appraiser’s independent opinion of a property’s market value, ordered by the lender.
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