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Commonly asked questions
We are a team of licensed Loan Officers who empower people to make smarter mortgage decisions through our texting platform, ask Northern.
Typically, our refinance process takes as few as 14 days. Here are some more specific timelines: typically 10-14 days for a rate & term refinance, 21 days for a cash out refinance and less than 30 days for a purchase, we don’t miss our contract dates.
We strive to keep costs as low as possible. Generally, there will be no out of pocket costs on refinances. Additionally, we have no processing fees or underwriting fees.
When you contact us, we can help you lower your monthly payment, consolidate debt, make home improvements or get you into a new home.
Current interest rates depend on many factors such as loan to value ratio, credit score, and debt to income ratio. Due to these factors, there is no “one rate fits all,” which is why we encourage you to text us so we can give you an accurate answer.
How much you are pre-approved for depends on rates, your debts and even down payment. Things can change rapidly, but our experts can get you an idea of your purchase price in just 10 minutes.
Honestly, it’s up to you. If you want to put 20% down, that’s great, but we have options that allow for as little as 3.5% if that makes life easier. Sometimes we even have down payment assistance programs to help you get in a home without any down payment.
We provide a speedy, streamlined and simplified process, one that strips away all of the frustrations of the traditional mortgage process.
Our rate promise is very simple. Should rates fall within 6 months of closing, where you are able to capture more than a 1% decrease in note rate, we will help you refinance without our individual lender fees.
Appraisal waivers are awarded by our automatic underwriting system, that take an automated valuation for your home rather than requiring a traditional appraisal. Appraisal waivers or PIW (property inspection waivers) allow your loan to close much faster and with less cost. At Northern we specialize in obtaining Appraisal Waivers, learning what underwriting systems require to obtain a waiver we receive them more than other lenders.