Mortgage Brokers Mortgage Broker - The Ultimate Home Buyer's Guide | Page 9

 In an application for your second mortgage, lenders are looking for a few things in candidates for a loan.  Equity, or the money you have readily available in savings, investments or otherwise reserved.  The information provided by your credit history and your current credit score.  Debt and how your debt compares to your monthly income.  What your income is currently, and whether large gaps in employment are frequent over the course of your employment history.