Lender Tools & Resources

With so many changes happening in the mortgage and lending industry, we know it is tough to complete the task of financing. SETCO Services has implemented top tier processes, procedures, and software tools that are now the cornerstone for SETCO Service’s future growth. Below are some of the processes and lender tools that we’ve created and implemented for our clients.

SETCO understands the process beyond the real estate closing table, and we are grateful to have you on our team!

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What Buyers Want From Lenders

Buyers often ask us what they should look for in a lender. What makes one lender stand out from the others? Lenders ask us how they can get the attention of homebuyers in an increasingly crowded field. There are some things that are undeniable truths in the market, let’s look at them in order to help both lenders and buyers know what makes the difference.

Why Should I Care About Lien Waivers?

Buying a home went from a dream to a nightmare for a Wisconsin couple, after a contractor claimed the previous owner didn't pay him for his work. Mere weeks after moving in, the new owners found a note on the door of their home from a contractor claiming the previous owner hadn’t paid for work done on the house.

Online Closing Crime is on The Rise…Protect Yourself!

In light of the hacking and cyber-heists we saw in 2017, you have probably taken some precautions with your own data. Password changes, updated security measures, keeping a closer eye on your credit reports.

Closing Resource Center

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Equifax to Pay Up to $700 Million to Settle the Security Breach in 2017

One of the nation’s big three credit score agencies, Equifax, will be paying up to $700 million to settle the investigations of its 2017 (making this the largest settlement for a data breach) cybersecurity data breach that compromised the information of 150 million people.

Impacts of the Trump Administration on Real Estate

Home sales have seemed untouched (so far) by the mortgage deduction loss. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), found that in 2018, one out of every five taxpayers claimed deductions; however, this year, that number dropped to one in every ten. This number was also much lower for families who earn less than $100,000 a year.