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    The Mortgage Process

    Borrower prepares for application by gathering items on Mortgage Check List

    Application taken by Loan Officer or on-line

    Application E-Mailed or downloaded to Gilpin Headquarters

    Opener/Automated Coordinator assigned to your file

    Mortgage Rate Officer confirms rate if locked at time of application. If borrower is "floating" rate, borrower must call rate officer (302-656-5400) to lock rate (between 12:30-3:00 p.m. m-f) or we will automatically lock you at the then current rate 10 days prior to settlement

    File forwarded to Processor/Mortgage Coordinator who will contact you to request any outstanding documentation and answer any questions

    Special loan programs - FHA, VA, DSHA, may require additional processing time

    Processor obtains requested documents from borrower

    Loan is suspended if borrower has not supplied required documents
    Once all documentation has been received from borrower, file is submitted to underwriting
    If denied, staff member calls to inform and sends follow-up to borrower (within 24 hours)
    Loan is approved or denied and commitment letter is mailed, faxed or E-Mailed to borrower and sales associate
    If approved processor calls to inform & follows up with approval letter within 24 hours of approval
    File is moved to closing/settlement dept., Closer prepares closing documents & works with Sales Associates and attorney

    Copies of all reports required by sales contract (termite, well & septic, home inspection, radon) are sent to Closer

    Settlement


    If you have a question as to the servicing of your loan, contact our servicing department