Mortgage

noun
[ mawr-gij ]
literally ‘death pledge’, from mort (from Latin mortuus ‘dead’) + gage ‘pledge’.
Hi, I’m Marc! Your anti-jargon mortgage expert. I look forward to helping you understand this crazy world of home loans.
Marc Erickson Waving Ready To Help You Learn About Mortgages

Who Am I?

Marc's journey into the mortgage realm began back in 2012 during the HARP refinance frenzy. Starting as a Loan Processor, he quickly learned the importance of efficiency and precision, as the underwriting standards were exceptionally strict. This knowledge was carried along into Loan Origination when Marc obtained his license in 2014. Fast-forward to 2019, and Marc decided to become a Mortgage Broker and start his own 3rd Party Processing Company, Top-Shelf Processing. His primary focus is now educating clients on mortgage loans, while providing the highest level of service and expertise.

Marc Erickson Ready To Teach You About Mortgage Loans Rates and TermsMarc Erickson Enjoying Kayaking While He was a mortgage rate specialist in Fort Collins ColoradoMarc Erickson Playing Hockey As a Child Before He was a mortgage rate specialist in Fort Collins Colorado

Acronyms & Definitions

HELOC - Home Equity Line of Credit

A Secondary mortgage loan that is often a Revolving line of credit and not a primary mortgage lien.

VA - Veterans Affairs

A Goverment backed loan offered exclusively to Veteran's and their surviving spouses who have VA Entitlement established.

Non-QM - Portfolio/ Non-Qualified Mortgages

A Mortgage Product that is non-conforming and will be retained by the lender for servicing rather than sold on the MBS secondary market

Jumbo

Non-Qm Loans for amounts higher than the Conventional/Conforming Loan Limit

QM - Qualified Mortgages

The Big 5 Conventional (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, USDA)

USDA - United States Department of Agriculture

A Government backed loan for Rural Home Purchases, the Property Address must be within established boundries.

FHA - Federal Housing Administration

A Government backed loan with both an upfront and monthly mortgage insurance expense

Conventional

One of the most common Loan products.

Multi-Unit Residence

A Building with multiple residences under 1 roof. i.e. duplex, triplex, 2-4 unit, etc.

Condo

A residence with a communal building that has residences above and below it.

SFR - Single Family Residence

A Standalone, site/stick-built residence.

Manufactured Home

A Property that is built in a factory and shipped to the site in which it will reside

The Latest News

Mortgage Rates Placeholder

A Quick Message

Gary Being Gary

Talk To Me

I'd love to answer any questions you may have, go over some of the latest news in mortgage rates, or expand even further into these terms and definitions.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.