I got a search for how one spouse could sign while the other was out of town, and act on their behalf. Since both spouses usually need to sign real estate papers, this is a real concern. Actually, almost anybody you designate can sign for your real estate transaction, whether or you’re available. The usual …
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I got a search hit for that and, amazingly enough after 150+ articles, I’ve never dealt with this subject head on. So here goes. One point, either discount or origination, is one percent of the final loan amount. After all of the loan amounts and fees and what have you are added, for a loan …
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Right now lender X is offering me a loan that looks something like this: 80/20 No down paymentOn the /80: 6.5% FIXED interest for 30 years, interest-only payment option for 15 yearsOn the /20: 8.75% FIXED interest for 25 years (amortized to 30) 6-month lock for 1-point ($3800) refundable fee with float-down option My response: …
Not interested? Most people aren’t when it’s talking about how they got taken advantage of in the past. First off, it’s in the past so it is over and done with, and there’s no use dwelling on it, right? Second, there’s the ego thing. Nobody who’s been bragging about what a great deal they got …
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Every so often I run across a reference to a “rate buydown” I don’t like to use them because they don’t benefit the client, but I should explain them, what they are, and how they work. A rate buydown is where for an upfront price, the lender agrees to give you a lowered interest rate …
Hi Dan wondering if you could help me out I’m getting a lot of different answers from a lot of people and I’m really searching for help I bought my house brand new (three years ago) for 550,000, and (the next year) I refinanced into a mta loan. which at that time was around 4.25% …
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I got a question about “what does it mean if my loan is not funded after right of rescission?” It likely means your loan provider lied to you, probably from day one. Once you have signed documents, there shouldn’t be anything but procedural matters left. Things that cannot be taken care of earlier. Things like …
“challenging underwriters mistakes in housing loan paperwork” was a search that I got. You can’t challenge them. Butting heads with an underwriter is stupid and counterproductive. There’s only one person who gets a vote, and it’s not you, whether you are an applicant, processor, or loan officer. The underwriter may not be the original application …
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The bottom line on this question is always, “Whatever the courts say.” Divorce law is complex, and different from state to state, and even when you think you’ve got a clear message in the law as written, the courts may interpret it differently, or there may be precedent that says otherwise, or even just some …
(I have noticed a fair number of hits to this article that, judging by their search query, probably want the article on What Happens When You Can’t Make Your Real Estate Loan Payment instead) I got a question about legal late payments in California. Unfortunately, there really is no such thing as a legal late …
