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Purchase Pass Program

Make your most competitive offer on a home and beat cash buyers!

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What are The Benefits of Purchase Pass?

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Mortgage Commitment Letter

Upfront Commitment

An upfront lending commitment gives you the confidence to know your offer will stand out to sellers.

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Appraisal Protection Program

Purchase Pass appraisal protection provides you cover if an appraisal comes in lower than expected.**

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10-Day Closing Guarantee

A 10-day closing guarantee* means you can close without stress on any timeline.

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Special Savings Account Rate

We're proud to offer Purchase Pass clients a special savings account rate to earn more on their down payment savings.***

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Who Benefits from Purchase Pass? ...Everyone!

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Buyers

With these tools, Leader Bank ensures that all financing details are taken care of up front so when buyers find their next home they are ready to confidently make their strongest offer.

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Sellers

When you’re considering multiple offers on your home, one that comes with an upfront commitment, a guaranteed quick closing, and appraisal protection shows that a buyer’s loan is as good as funded and financing won’t be an issue during closing.

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Real Estate Agents

In a competitive market with cash buyers, it’s important to set your clients up for success and give them leverage over the competition. Purchase Pass helps make the clients’ offers stand out and shows buyers that there won’t be any holdups with financing during closing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A commitment letter is a crucial part of the homebuying process in which your underwriter will give their final sign off that you’re cleared to proceed with a purchase from a financing perspective. Most lenders provide a commitment letter several weeks after you have an offer accepted on a home, which can sometimes lead to stress and unpleasant surprises if there are last-minute issues with your qualifications for a home loan.

With the Purchase Pass Upfront Commitment, you’ll know your financing is secured before you start shopping for a home so that when you make an offer you can let sellers know that you have already been approved for a loan and that you are ready to close confidently.

An appraisal is an important part of the homebuying process where your lender has a licensed appraiser gauge the risk of making a loan by assessing the value of a property based on research of recent sales of comparable homes in the area as well as the current state of the property.

If an appraisal comes in low, it indicates that the loan amount may be worth more than the property’s value. Normally a buyer has to make up the difference if an appraisal comes in low by increasing their down payment or asking the seller for a price reduction in order for the sale to proceed.

With Purchase Pass Appraisal Protection eligible borrowers enjoy peace of mind and more flexibility to address a low appraisal without the difference coming out of pocket! Leader Bank will cover the cost of mortgage insurance and honor your locked interest rate if the appraisal results in your loan-to-value ratio increasing from 80% up to 85%.

The Purchase Pass 10-Day Closing Guarantee shows sellers that you are a motivated buyer who can close on time without any financing holdups – a huge advantage in a competitive market. You never know what situation a seller is in and what their desired closing timeline is. Even if you don’t need to close in 10 days, this innovative feature makes your offer more flexible and lets sellers know that if a closing date changes you’ll still be able to close quickly and confidently.

*Subject to borrower’s satisfactory completion of the Purchase Pass program and receipt of an approved Purchase Pass Commitment Letter. Credit approval required. Rate Lock agreement will be required to determine final interest rates and monthly payment. Commitment to close within 10 business days requires (a) Leader Bank’s review and acceptance of a valuation of the chosen property; (b) the ability of the Bank to obtain a clear title commitment and title insurance for a mortgage secured by the property, (c) borrower’s purchase of satisfactory insurance relating to the property as may be required and (d) satisfaction of all other conditions in the final Commitment Letter issued. 10-day closing offer available only for properties in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and the following New Hampshire counties: Hillsborough, Rockingham, Merrimack, Strafford, Belknap, and Cheshire. Eligible borrowers will only receive $500 credit towards closing costs if both (a) the closing date in the purchase and sale agreement is set within 10 business days of Leader Bank’s receipt of the signed agreement and (b) neither borrower nor seller request and receives an extension to the closing date beyond this 10 business day deadline.

**Available for Purchase Pass commitments for conventional and conforming Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loans. For qualifying borrowers, if an appraisal comes in under the proposed purchase price so that the loan to value ratio of the loan would increase from 80% up to 85%, Leader Bank will cover the cost of any mortgage insurance premiums or pricing adjustments to honor Purchase Pass Commitment. Eligible borrowers must have eligible assets to contribute 20% of purchase price; minimum FICO score of 760 and maximum debt-to-income ratio of 35% required. Eligible for single family or warrantable condominium primary residences in Massachusetts only.

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