Foundations on Demand

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.

Introduction

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

There is no video for this lesson. Complete the corresponding section of the workbook and continue.

 

Why They’re Important 

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

Earnest Money Deposit 

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

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Checking & Savings Accounts 

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

CD as Liquid Asset 

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.

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Ownership

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

Gift Funds from Family 

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

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Stocks, Mutual Funds, and Bonds

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

Business Accounts 

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

There is no video for this lesson. Complete the corresponding section of the workbook and continue.

 

Unacceptable Sources of Funds

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

10 Training Lessons