Haha, been there too. When we refinanced to ditch PMI, I proudly handed the appraiser my neatly organized binder—before-and-after pics, receipts, even...

Totally get the appeal of saving upfront (trust me, my wallet cries every time I open it), but honestly, those online portals have saved my sanity mor...

Yeah, gotta agree with this. Title insurance always sounds like your best buddy when you're signing papers, but when things get messy, suddenly it's a...

Great points, especially about the emergency fund—nothing like a bit of cash cushion to keep the panic sweats at bay, haha. When I was considering a c...

I'd say I'm a solid B. Had a similar thing happen last year—noticed they'd charged me twice for escrow (ouch). Called them up, and it was like teachin...