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Humorous, But True...THE TEN COMMANDMENTS When Applying For a Real Estate Loan

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty 146072

 

•1.     Thou shalt not change jobs, become self-employed or quit your job.

•2.     Thou shalt not buy a car, truck or van (or you may be living in it)!

•3.     Thou shalt not use charge cards excessively or let your accounts fall behind.

•4.     Thou shalt not spend money you have set aside for closing.

•5.     Thou shalt not omit debts or liabilities from your loan application.

•6.     Thou shalt not buy furniture.

•7.     Thou shalt not originate any inquiries into your credit.

•8.     Thou shalt not make large deposits without first checking with your loan officer.

•9.     Thou shalt not change bank accounts.

•10.   Thou shalt not co-sign a loan for anyone.

This is just one of the pages I throw in in my "Home Buyer's Packet" to keep my clients from stressing out in this process. It can be an intense time, but keeping some fun in it helps them, as well as me.

 

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Rhonda Hall
eXp Realty - Edmond, OK
Realtor, GRI, AHS, CNE, CRS, SRS, ABR, ePRO

Cynthia-

You are welcome to it. Just wish I knew how to add the icon smiley face to this post...it's on my page, but I'm still working on this blogging thing! Have a great day!

Aug 21, 2008 02:31 AM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Dear Cynthia,

Thanks for the post. I just had this happen to me. After I told him not to buy anything at all until we closed, he met me and pulled up in a new car..... I was floored and of course we had to go back to square one and try to find a less expensive house because he just blew $30K on a car. What was he thinking?!?!

Aug 21, 2008 02:56 AM
Sonja Babic
Sonja Babic/PRIME Realty NC, LLC - New Bern, NC
New Bern NC, PRIME Realty NC, LLC

Thank you Rhonda, I am adding this to my buyers packet.  Happy selling!

Aug 27, 2008 03:40 AM