You may have heard some of the buzz in the news about a qualifed mortgage rule rolling out in the begining of January. I want to try and dispell some of the rumors because the media as always makes this sound like a big deal. The fact is Lenders are already doing this and its business as usual. QM requires lenderst to do things like verify income & assest. Bascially QM is 10 year late and is being put into place to help prevent some of the loans that were being done back in the mid 2000’s. Check out this short video about QM. Also here is a link for Uncle Sam’s FAQ on the topic. QM FAQ
Are you still telling your sellers to “be careful” with VA offers?
If you are, you’re likely operating on OUTDATED INFO from 20 years ago. Today, that advice isn’t just wrong—it’s costing your sellers great offers and costing you commissions.
It’s time to stop the “VA Appraisal” ghost stories. Let’s look at the real numbers for 2026: