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Closing Process

What Happens During Underwriting?

Meet the person deciding whether your loan closes — and what they check.

5 min readBy NexGen Capital Corp · NMLS 1766649Updated 2026Closing Process

Short answer

Meet the person deciding whether your loan closes — and what they check.

Credit, capacity (income), capital (assets), and collateral (property). Every condition maps back to one of these.

The four Cs

Credit, capacity (income), capital (assets), and collateral (property). Every condition maps back to one of these.

Conditions to clear-to-close

Underwriters issue conditions — like an updated pay stub, a letter of explanation, or an insurance binder — before signing off.

Key takeaways

  • Responsiveness is speed.

Frequently asked questions

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Sources

Program rules change and individual lender overlays apply. Verify specifics with the agency or with a licensed NexGen Capital advisor before relying on them.

Reviewed by NexGen Capital Corp

Written and reviewed by the licensed mortgage team at NexGen Capital Corp, a Florida mortgage brokerage (NMLS #1766649). Verify our license on NMLS Consumer Access.

Last reviewed: 2026

This article is educational and is not a commitment to lend or an offer of credit. Speak with a licensed NexGen advisor about your own situation.

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