The new low-down payment program, yourFirst Mortgage, which went live on Monday, offers lower out-of-pocket costs, expands credit criteria and pushes home buyer education to help more first-time home buyers and low- to moderate-income families achieve sustainable home ownership.
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The arrangement allowed Eghbali to close more loans, thus increasing his commission income, the CFPB said.
“There are a lot of conventional loan products with low down payment options, but the criteria are so complex that it creates barriers for many qualified borrowers”, Wells Fargo Home Lending Executive Vice President Brad Blackwell said in a press release. “With yourFirst Mortgage℠, we wanted to provide access to credit and simplify the experience while maintaining responsible lending practices”.
Wells Fargo has teamed up with Fannie Mae and Self-Help, an affiliate of the Center for Responsible Lending, to develop the easy-to-understand affordable loan option.
Your First Mortgage requires a down payment of just 3 percent of a home’s purchase price, smaller than the minimum 3.5 percent down required for FHA loans.
In addition to lower down payments and out-of-pocket costs, the yourFirst Mortgage program will encourage buyers to make informed decisions.
The CFPB alleges that Eghbali had an arrangement with New Millennium Escrow Inc.in Sherman Oaks through which the escrow firm undercharged some mortgage borrowers – ones who might not have done a deal with Eghbali if they’d had to pay full price – then made up the difference by overcharging others. The income of others in the household will also be considered.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday announced it had reached the settlement with David Eghbali, a former top mortgage producer for Wells Fargo, who did not admit wrongdoing.
“But of course first time homebuyers don’t”, Olick said on CNBC.
Loan is fully documented and underwritten.
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According to the National Association of Realtors 2015 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 66 percent of first-time homebuyers were age 18-34.
