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Lesson's Learned from the Credit Crisis

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Mortgage and Lending with Lakewood Lending Group, LLC (NMLS#132141)

Education - For everyone

Everyone needs to be aware of all the products being offered in the marketplace.  By having depth of the marketplace you can better advice your clients on the positives and negatives of the particular financial vehicle they are considering. 

This would cause a lot of people to have to be forceful and to have a well thought out reason why the particular mortgage does not fit there overall short and long term goals. 

How many people would be thanking you right now had they been talked out of there present loan. 

It's not that I'm advocating a fixed rate loan for everyone; what I'm saying is there re a lot of variables that should be considered before placing them in any particular loan.  The consumer should be aware of all the features benefits, negatives, indexes, escrows and how they are calculated, prepay, etc.

Reign Yourself in - Or the government will do it for You

We have already seen this happening over the last three to four months.  Many more restrictions on the products: virtual elimination of stated income, attempts to outlaw YSP, Extra disclosures, E&O Insurance for all LO's, Bonds for all LO's, and that's just what we know about so far.

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Bill Gillhespy
16 Sunview Blvd - Fort Myers Beach, FL
Fort Myers Beach Realtor, Fort Myers Beach Agent - Homes & Condos
Jeremiah,  Lots of hard lessons learned by all of us.  I just hope that when the market turns around ( seems to be headed that way now ) that lenders will show a lot more restraint than before !
Nov 27, 2007 02:20 AM
Vincent McKamy
Samson Properties - Fredericksburg, VA
Realtor Fredericksburg Virginia

This is a great postings.  I try and sit down with all my clients and try to explain the in's and out's of their loan.  The problem is that many people are just looking for the lowest payment possible, they don't want to look two or three years down the road.  That is the biggest problem. 

Nov 27, 2007 02:22 AM
Barrie Clulow
My Time Is My Own - Uxbridge, ON

Jeremia - Your market has been a cruel teacher.

Jun 10, 2008 02:23 PM