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Cory Thompson November 26, 2025

The Role of Asset Verification in Mortgage Underwriting

When buyers apply for a mortgage, income and credit history get most of the attention. However, there is another essential part of the underwriting process that plays a major part in determining approval. Asset verification helps lenders understand the financial strength behind an application and gives them greater confidence in the borrower’s ability to manage the loan responsibly.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Asset Verification, Mortgage Tips, Underwriting Process

Cory Thompson November 25, 2025

How Non-Occupant Co-Borrowers Can Help with Mortgage Qualification

Many hopeful homebuyers find that their income alone does not quite meet the requirements for a mortgage. This challenge is especially common for people early in their careers, those recovering from financial setbacks, or buyers facing higher home prices. One option that can make a meaningful difference is bringing in a non-occupant co-borrower.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Co-Borrowers, Mortgage Tips, Qualifying For a Mortgage

Cory Thompson November 24, 2025

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 24th, 2025

This week finally got a strong release of regularly scheduled data, with unemployment figures coming out first, along with employment-rate data.

The prior week included the Consumer Price Index, which came in favorable. Some of the unemployment-related numbers, however, weren’t as telling as they could be: the forecast was roughly 50,000, but the actual figure landed closer to 110,000. That’s an order-of-magnitude miss, suggesting we may need to allow some time for the data to self-correct.

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Financial Report, Jobless Claims, Mortgage Rates

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Cory Thompson

Cory Thompson


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