| Long or unrealistic commute from work to home |
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| Buyer downgrading from larger to smaller home, unless
empty-nesters |
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| New home too small to accommodate all the intended occupants |
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| Buyer is currently living in property and buying it from
landlord. Verify rent payments made. |
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| Down payment other than cash |
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| Borrower claims they are going to resell current home but
have not put it on the market |
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| Deposit is a promissory note |
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| Stocks and bonds shown as assets but not publicly traded
company |
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| Face (not cash surrender) value of life insurance policy
shown as liquid asset |
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| Borrower buying investment property but currently renting
own home |
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| Price and date of original purchase not shown on refinance |
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| Borrower and co-borrower work for same employer. Self
employed? |
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| Same phone number for home and business |
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| Borrower holds stock in employer (shown as asset). May be
self-employed |
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| Personal property value greater than one year's salary |
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| New housing expense more than 150% of current housing
expense |
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| High income borrower discloses little or no personal
property |
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| Loan payments too high with respect to salary |
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| Significant changes from the handwritten to the typed loan
application (if applicable) |
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| Invalid social security number |
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| Borrower lives with parents |
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| Years of schooling not consistent with job or profession |
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| Discrepancies between dates on application and verification
forms |
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| Sales price far below market value |
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| Borrower getting a second mortgage, especially from the
seller |
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| Deposit checks dates are inconsistent |
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| Name and/or address on deposit/down payment check different
from borrower |
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| More than one purchase contract |
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| Earnest money/ binder check not cashed |
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| Borrower is not the purchaser shown on the contract |
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| Borrower related to seller |
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