Signing the loan documents at closing does not necessitate you being available in person. Maybe you had prior engagements that cannot be cancelled, or you’ll be out of town, you can designate someone to sign on your behalf. A power of attorney is a document that allows you to appoint someone to sign the paperwork...
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NOW IS THE TIME TO LOCK IN AN INTEREST RATE
When is the best time to lock an interest rate? I get asked this question often as everyone wants the lowest rate. Interest rates, like stocks, change daily; it is hard to predict whether the rate will go up or down. It is best to see what your payment is at the current rate, and...
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WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH A MORTGAGE BROKER?
One advantage of working with a mortgage broker instead of a banker is the lender credit. The lender credit is a credit towards closing costs. This credit represents the excess premium from the lender after paying the broker’s commission. Brokers get paid a fixed percentage of the loan amount from the lender for each transaction....
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HAVE YOU PRE-QUALIFIED FOR A LOAN?
In order to put an offer on a home, you will likely have to present a letter stating you are pre-qualified for the loan. What do you need to do to get pre-qualified? The first step is to complete a loan application; the application will give the loan originator the information they need...
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HAVE YOU CONSIDERED ADDING A CO-SIGNER?
Sometimes, you may not be able to qualify on your own. Have you considered adding a co-signer to help you qualify? If so, the co-signer will have to complete a loan application and will have to qualify, too. Lenders will combine the incomes and debts of both borrowers and base the loan off of the...
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GROUP INVESTMENTS
You want to purchase rental homes but do not have enough money saved or enough income to afford one, so, you talk to your friend who is also thinking about investing. Can you get financing if you purchase rental homes together? Or, you are part of an investment group looking to purchase rental homes. Can...
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BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH A COUNSEL MORTGAGE GROUP BROKER
What is the benefit of working with a mortgage broker and why a Counsel Mortgage Group broker? As you can see from our website, the professional experience of the loan originators at Counsel Mortgage Group is unmatched in the industry. When I looked for a mortgage loan the first time I purchased a home, I...
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ARE YOU REALLY GETTING THE BEST RATE AND COST?
Many real estate companies partner with preferred lenders and encourage their agents to provide their clients with the names of these lenders to handle the financing of their purchase. What the buyer does not know is that in some circumstances there is a business agreement between the lender and real estate company creating this preferred status....
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WHAT IF YOU DISAGREE WITH YOUR HOME APPRAISAL
What if you disagree with your home appraisal? Do you have to accept the appraiser’s findings without questioning them? You can question the appraisal; you can appeal the appraisal. The appeal process goes through the appraisal management company. You have to provide data in order to appeal. For example, if there are comparable sales (“comps”)...
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WHAT IF YOU DISAGREE WITH YOUR HOME APPRAISAL
What if you disagree with your home appraisal? Do you have to accept the appraiser’s findings without questioning them? You can question the appraisal; you can appeal the appraisal. The appeal process goes through the appraisal management company. You have to provide data in order to appeal. For example, if there are comparable sales (“comps”)...