Why a Mortgage Professional Beats a Banker Every Time -- The Story Tells It All
The best way to explain why a mortgage professional is always better than a banker is to use an anecdote. My parents lived in the house I grew up in for 35 years, so it was finally time to move. They found a home they liked, made an offer, and signed a purchase agreement. After conferring with me ...
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Buy New Car Tips
Purchasing new car is hard enough without having to deal with the sales pressure from a car salesman. It's no big secret that almost every car dealer can be talked down on the initial price thay want for a car.So if you decide to buy new car, we'll help you determine what kind of cars is right for ...
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How Much Should I Pay For This House?
We probably answer this question for someone a couple times every week. The problem is that they dont have a good formula for determining the most they can pay and still make a profit so theyre scared to make any offer. Heres what we use for single family homes:The (MAO) Maximum Allowable Offer is ...
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Get Rid of Your Unneeded Mortgage Insurance
Mortgage insurance is needed usually when a person cannot come up with at least 20 percent of the sale price of the home as a down payment. This is a huge amount of money, more than many people have on hand so most of us end up with this mortgage insurance. You should not have to pay this insurance ...
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Refinance Mortgage Lenders - Finding The Best Refinance Lender
Finding a good lender to refinance your mortgage can be almost as important a decision as the actual mortgage you choose. In order to make a wise selection of a refinancing lender you should do four things:1.Know the objective of your mortgage refinanceDo you want to lower your current interest ...
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Deciding Upon a Refinance Lender
Finding a good lender to refinance your mortgage can be almost as important a decision as the actual mortgage you choose. In order to make a wise selection of a refinancing lender you should make sure that you do the following four things.Know the objective of your mortgage refinanceDo you want to ...
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Appraisal vs. Market Value: How to Avoid Pitfalls in the Sale of Your Home
When you sell your home, appraisers use comps (comparable market sales) of local properties sold within the last six months to value your home. With todays rapidly rising sellers market, six-month-old information is ancient history. Appraised value does not always equal the true market value, or ...
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Disaster Assistance Through the IRS
Every year millions of people have property damage from unexpected events. There seems to be a rise in natural disasters occurring all around us, from the western earthquakes to the southern hurricanes. Although we rarely think of the IRS and our taxes when disasters happen, it can actually be a ...
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Home Buyer Beware Know the Signs of Real Estate Market Trouble
Lots of articles have appeared recently about the booming real estate market in the United States. Home prices, especially on the East and West coasts, are not only at record levels, but are increasing at record rates. In some areas around Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, home prices have ...
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Buying A Home In Dublin California
Buying a home can be a joyous occasion for a family or individual. The purchase of a home is one of the most important decisions you will make. However, there are a number of things that can throw sand into the gears of the purchase process and make your home-buying experience a nightmare. There ...
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