purchase: That New Car Payment Will Cost You - 03/22/07 08:56 AM
If you're considering buying a home anytime in the near future, please think twice before purchasing your next car. I've had a couple different scenarios lately where the car payment has really impacted the home buyers. Don't get me wrong, I love cars. Old and new alike. Here's how it impacts (6 comments)
purchase: Why is my payoff higher than my mortgage balance? - 02/25/07 09:40 AM
I am often asked this question during a refinance from homeowners. Your mortgage payment is paid in arrears. For example, your February payment is paying January's interest. Remember when you bought or refinanced your home and the loan originator stated "you're going to skip one month's payment" or "you won't have (0 comments)
purchase: What is Escrow? - 02/06/07 07:16 PM
One of the first-time home buyers I'm currently working with just called me with a few excellent questions. She and her boyfriend have recently made an offer on their next home, with their agent which was accepted. They now have handsome stack of papers from the escrow company (as if the (0 comments)
purchase: What You Need To Know Before Your Signing Appointment - 01/28/07 10:13 AM
1. Bring a cashier's check. A good lender will do everything in their power to provide escrow with instructions in a timely manner so that they can, in turn, give you the dollar amount required as soon as possible. Sometimes, you may only get a day or two of notice before (1 comments)
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