MORTGAGE ACRONYMS
DTI
What is Debt to Income
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This term refers to replacing an existing mortgage with a new one that has different terms
What is refinancing?
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What is Star Wars?
This current Post Closing Vice President is generally regarded as the coolest of all managers
Who is Beth Hyland?
AUS
What is Automated Underwriting System
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These individuals evaluate mortgage applications to assess the borrower's eligibility for loan approval
Who are underwriters?
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What is Titanic?
Former CEO and founder of Wintrust
Who is Ed Wehmer?
PITI
What is Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance
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Who is John Cougar Mellencamp
These agencies are commonly known as the GSEs
Who are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
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What is Jerry Maguire?
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CFPB
What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
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Who is Journey
Commonly known as the mailbox rule, this number of days is required if disclosures are mailed
What is 6 days
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What is Apollo 13?
Wintrust has 16 of these including Macatawa Bank
What are charter banks?
KRI
What is Key Risk Indicator
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Who is Kenny Loggins?
This is the highest a DTI can be for QM qualification
What is 43%?
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What is Casablanca?
Year Wintrust was founded