Real estate blog entries tagged with mortgage closing costs

Blog entries tagged with "mortgage closing costs":

mortgage closing costs: Find A Real Estate Broker With Your Best Interest In Mind - 09/28/08 08:41 PM

Imagine what it would be like if you knew how to pick the right real estate agent for you. Here is how to choose a real estate agent and reduce your stress while purchasing a home.
I certainly understand if you question why I believe I know what constitutes a good … (1 comments)

mortgage closing costs: Stop! And Look For An FHA Approved Lender You Can Trust - 09/22/08 12:05 PM

You are about to discover how to work with FHA home loans. True, FHA wasn't always the easiest to work with in the past. But a new and friendlier FHA is emerging and you get to learn here how FHA calculates the maximum mortgage you can borrow.FHA mortgage loans are taking … (0 comments)

mortgage closing costs: Keeping it simple the bureaucratic way - 01/18/08 01:39 PM

Great News! As you should know by now Montgomery County Maryland has increased the recordation tax on home purchases over $500k, and cash-out refi's with loan amounts over $500k. Clearly this won't be an issue since only rich people buy homes over $500k. Sure the median home price on all sales including condos … (1 comments)

mortgage closing costs: WHAT TO EXPECT FOR CLOSING COSTS - 01/17/08 11:42 AM

Closing on a property is a very challenging time for a would-be homeowner. Being informed, either through your mortgage broker, your real estate agent, or through self knowledge is the best thing you can be when going through this procedure.
A good real estate agent can help you tremendously. They should know … (0 comments)

mortgage closing costs: States with the Highest Closing Costs - 07/13/07 03:30 AM

Interesting factoid...
According to Bankrate.com, the states that charge the most in closing costs for a mortgage are as follows:
1) New York
2) Texas
3) Florida
4) Pennsylvania
5) Ohio
The states with the lowest fees in closing costs are Indiana, Wyoming, Illinois, Nevada, North Carolina.
The following article explains why states differ, including the fact NY has attorneys conduct their closings!
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/mortgages/2007/closing_costs_overview_1.asp … (7 comments)

mortgage closing costs: Understanding Refinance and Home Loan Closing Costs! - 04/28/07 11:36 AM

There's an old saying, "If it's too good to be true, it probably is!" Such is the case with refinancing or purchasing a home and the topic of closing costs. Many lenders in the industry will claim NO CLOSING COSTS, however, everyone actually plays on a level playing field! The only … (15 comments)