home loan: Do you want to close, or tell you what you want to hear? - 09/14/07 09:37 PM
When shopping around for a mortgage rate and program, if it sounds too good to be true it probably is. Just like anything else. By fault I analysis everything. When I have a client that is looking to refinance or purchase a home, with an unusual situation I will try to come up with every possible situation (29 comments)
home loan: Renting vs Buying ~ what's best for you asks a Lombard Mortgage Lender - 07/08/07 01:18 AM
You will save more money when you buy a home. Purchasing a home is one of the best and biggest investments you will ever make. Real estate has always been a great investment. In the example below you will see how you can actually save money by purchasing a home. Compares renting (4 comments)
home loan: Buying a home in Illinois? ~ 10 things you NEED to know! - 07/07/07 11:31 PM
Buying a new home is the biggest investment you will make. There are many misconceptions when it comes to purchasing a home. I have listed 10 things you NEED to know when buying a home. When working with a mortgage professional you should have more than one loan option to choose (4 comments)
home loan: Mortgage Lender in Illinois asks ~ Do you want a pre approval or pre qualification? - 06/26/07 11:39 PM
Do you want a pre approval or a pre qualification?
What's the difference?
A pre qualification will tell the Realtor that you have talked with a mortgage lender, given your income, current debt information and how much you will be using for down payment. The seller of a home you may (20 comments)
home loan: Mortgage Lenders and Realtors ~ Are you in love? - 06/21/07 02:00 PM
Today driving into the office I was thinking about my job as a mortgage specialist, loan officer, loan originator, mortgage lender....whatever title I have been introduced as. I began to realize, as I have many other times during my 10 years of doing my job, how much I LOVE MY JOB! Where (28 comments)
home loan: MORTGAGE LENDER WARNS BUYER BEWARE! - 06/21/07 12:14 AM
Our current mortgage company along with many other mortgage companies these days are working hard at getting our business by way of a refinance or home equity loan. I have opted out so the amount of mail has really slowed down as well as the phone calls due to putting our (13 comments)
home loan: Illinois Mortgage Lender asks ~~ Home equity vs HELOC whats the difference? - 06/13/07 12:11 AM
Recently I have received a huge increase in the number of requests for home equity loans. Home equity loans are great for a number of reasons. With a home equity loan you can payoff current credit card debt, purchase a car, send a child to college, do home improvements, or just (19 comments)
home loan: DuPage County Mortgage lender asks Does your Mortgage Lender have a license in Illinois? - 06/12/07 11:12 PM
I am a licensed Loan Originator in the state of Illinois. What does that mean? What this means is that I have had a background check, my credit pulled, completed and passed an exam, and have had at least 6 hours of continuing education each year. I am regulated by the state of (8 comments)
home loan: Testing the Illinois Mortgage Lender - 06/07/07 10:50 PM
While in the office today the receptionist asked if I would help a man on the phone looking for a loan officer. She told me that when asked if he had a loan in process, he gave her a very firm, "that is none of your business". I expected my conversation (16 comments)
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