Are non-conforming mortgage loans a good choice?

A non-conforming loan simply means everything is in the right place, you have a job, you can afford your mortgage payment, BUT your credit determines what your interest rate is. Most of the time, lenders will offer non-conforming loans because the borrowers LTV ( Loan to Value) is between 55%-75%.

A late payment during grace period – is it really late?

For a mortgage loan, it is not late as long as the payment is received by by your mortgage lender by the date spelled out in your mortgage loan agreement. The grace period is typically a one to two week period that varies from lender to lender