Mysteries of underwriting explored

If you are a real estate professional and  want to get a better handle on changes regarding credit scoring, mortgage underwriting guidelines, and how to better prepare buyers for the home loan process, you will want to attend a continuing education course on tap next week.

The course, titled Mysteries Unlocked – Credit Scores & UnderwritingChallenges,  will be held from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at the Mount Vernon Country Club at 24933 Club House Circle in Golden.

It only costs $8 and includes an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet!

Those attending can earn one continuing education credit.

Speakers at the conference will be Jim Kaiser, sales director of Evergreen-based Advantage Credit and Gayle Campbell, vice president of underwriting at Universal Lending. The class is part of the 2013 “Back to School Series” of courses sponsored by Universal  Lending Corp. andLand Title Guarantee, which also are sponsors of InsideRealEstateNews.com.

The credit scoring portion of the class, among other things, will address:

• Scoring models;
• How to increase potential buying power with better scores;
• And how current changes in the market will impact scores.

The class also will address the next year’s Qualified Mortgage Standards that go into effect on Jan. 10, 2014. Campbell is prepared to address and answer any questions on this crucial and important topic.

If you would like to attend, go to Universal Lending Corp. Registration.