Entries from Searchlight Crusade tagged with 'down payment'

Be Careful Moving Your Down Payment Money

A while ago, I wrote Sourcing and Seasoning of Funds. You'd think I have a set spiel I give out, and I do. But I had a case where I didn't think I'd need it, and it burned me....

You've Got a Great Offer, But Can The Buyer Consummate It? (Cash to Close and Appraised Value)

As a seller, a purchase offer is not money in your pocket. As a matter of fact, accepting the wrong purchase offer can cost you tens of thousands of dollars if the buyers can't consummate. I recently dealt with...

How Much Down Payment Do I Need and How Do I Get It?

With housing prices having crashed in most of the higher cost areas of the country, many people who were formerly priced completely out of the market have become interested once again in purchasing property. The drawback is that because...

VA Loans Have Become The Magic Bullet

Quite a while ago, when loan standards were other than they have become, I wrote an article with the title Is a VA Loan a Good Deal? Back then, if you could qualify for a loan that was both...

Personal Loans For A Real Estate Down Payment

With the down payment presenting the largest difficulty for most people want to buy right now, I am covering every base I can think of as a place to get a down payment. I have covered VA Loans, FHA loans...

Be Careful Moving Your Down Payment Money

A while ago, I wrote Sourcing and Seasoning of Funds. You'd think I have a set spiel I give out, and I do. But I just had a case where I didn't think I'd need it, and it burned...

You've Got a Great Offer, But Can The Buyer Consummate It? (Cash to Close)

A Purchase offer is not money in your pocket. As a matter of fact, accepting the wrong purchase offer can cost you tens of thousands of dollars if the buyers can't consummate. I recently dealt with clients making an...

How Much Down Payment Do I Need and How Do I Get It?

With housing prices having crashed in most of the higher cost areas of the country, many people who were formerly priced completely out of the market have become interested once again in purchasing property. The drawback is that because...

VA Loans Have Become The Magic Bullet

Quite a while ago, when loan standards were other than they have become, I wrote an article with the title Is a VA Loan a Good Deal? Back then, if you could qualify for a loan that was both...

Personal Loans For A Real Estate Down Payment

With the down payment presenting the largest difficulty for most people want to buy right now, I am covering every base I can think of as a place to get a down payment. I have covered VA Loans (an article...