Liquid Assets

Simplify your understanding of the most common liquid assets, industry guidelines, and required documentation. Learn about checking and savings accounts, establishing ownership, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and more.

Liquid Assets: Introduction

Module 1 of 11

Learn which assets a borrower can use in a mortgage transaction.

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Liquid Assets: Why They’re Important 

Module 2 of 11

Familiarize yourself with the four types of liquid assets. Plus, understand three of the largest expenditures a borrower makes when buying a home. 

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Liquid Assets: Earnest Money Deposit 

Module 3 of 11

Learn what an earnest money deposit is and how it must be documented in a mortgage file. Complete the corresponding workbook section.


Liquid Assets: Checking & Savings Accounts 

Module 4 of 11

Understand checking and savings documentation and the red flags you should look for within these documents. 

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Liquid Assets: CD as Liquid Asset 

Module 5 of 11

Learn how a Certificate of Deposit (CD) differs from other forms of assets, and the verification process for this type of asset. Complete the corresponding workbook section.


Liquid Assets: Ownership

Module 6 of 11

Explore the details of liquid asset ownership and how to address issues that may arise.

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Liquid Assets: Gift Funds from Family 

Module 7 of 11

Learn the specific guidelines that govern the acceptance of gift funds from family as a source of liquid assets. Complete the corresponding workbook section.


Liquid Assets: Stocks, Mutual Funds, and Bonds

Module 8 of 11

Review the use of stocks, bonds and other securities as assets. 

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Liquid Assets: Business Accounts 

Module 9 of 11

Understand when borrowers may use business accounts for down payments, closing costs and reserves. Complete the corresponding workbook section. 


 


Liquid Assets: Unacceptable Sources of Funds

Module 10 of 11

Learn which sources of funds are not allowed in a mortgage transaction.

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Liquid Assets: Check Your Answers 

Module 11 of 11

Now that you’ve completed this course, verify your answers. 

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