, which are loans over $510,400 in most metro areas and $765,600 in high-cost areas, will not be required to pay the fee.
The advantage of a portfolio lender is that they don’t have to meet GSE requirements, which can be beneficial for self-employed borrowers or those with credit scores that fall below minimum requirements. One example of a portfolio lender is First National Bank of America. When shopping for a mortgage, ask if the mortgage company is a portfolio lender. However, portfolio lenders frequently will ask for a huge down payment. It’s not uncommon that their customers are people who have had bankruptcies or are self-employed borrowers who don't have regular incomes.Certainly, a hike in loan costs will give borrowers pause. After all, the point of refinancing is to save money, not spend more.
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