An AI approval in minutes means nothing if you retire before closing. Lenders must re-verify employment within 10 business days of the note date.
Retirement income like Social Security can replace a salary for qualifying purposes, and an SSA award letter alone may be enough to close.
A rate lock protects only the interest rate, so disclose your retirement date early and build the loan file around income that survives closing day.
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Mortgage lenders are racing to make refinancing feel almost instantaneous. Better.com says an initial approval can take as little as two minutes. For a borrower nearing retirement, that speed creates a strange new trap.
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Retirement income like Social Security can replace a salary for qualifying purposes, and an SSA award letter alone may be enough to close.
A rate lock protects only the interest rate, so disclose your retirement date early and build the loan file around income that survives closing day.
Read More: Learn 7 ways to generate income with a $1,000,000+ portfolio (sponsor)
Mortgage lenders are racing to make refinancing feel almost instantaneous. Better.com says an initial approval can take as little as two minutes. For a borrower nearing retirement, that speed creates a strange new trap.
#approval
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