Totally get where you're coming from, but honestly, loan officers could do a better job managing expectations upfront. I've had deals nearly fall apart because of radio silence at critical moments...not fun. Sure, they're busy, but clear communication doesn't take that much extra effort. After a couple stressful transfers, I've learned to ask for timelines and updates explicitly instead of just waiting it out. Saves everyone headaches later on.
"I've had deals nearly fall apart because of radio silence at critical moments...not fun."
Yeah, been there myself. Last time I transferred, the loan officer went MIA right before closing—talk about stress. Now I always ask upfront about their preferred communication method and how often they'll update me. Also found it helps to CC everyone involved (agent, loan officer, title company) on important emails. Keeps everyone accountable and cuts down on the "I didn't see that" excuses later.
"Also found it helps to CC everyone involved (agent, loan officer, title company) on important emails."
I get the logic behind CC'ing everyone, but doesn't that sometimes lead to confusion or finger-pointing if something goes sideways? I've had situations where looping in too many people just meant more noise and less clarity. Maybe it's about finding a balance—keeping key players informed without overwhelming the conversation. Curious if anyone else has found a sweet spot between transparency and information overload...
I've had situations where looping in too many people just meant more noise and less clarity. Maybe it's about finding a balance—keeping key players informed without overwhelming the conversation.
Yeah, I've run into the same thing. CC'ing everyone sounds good in theory, but sometimes it just turns into a game of email hot potato—everyone sees it, nobody owns it. I've found that looping in the agent and loan officer on key finance-related emails usually covers most bases without cluttering things up too much. Title companies are important, sure, but they don't always need every play-by-play...just my two cents from past headaches, haha.
Interesting points here, but I've had a slightly different experience. There've been a couple times when leaving the title company out of the loop actually caused more confusion later on. Like, once I assumed they didn't need every detail, and then it turned out there was some obscure lien issue they could've flagged early if they'd seen the initial emails. Now I tend to include them at strategic checkpoints—not every single email, but definitely more than just the final stretch. Just something I've learned the hard way...
