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ashleykayaker3803
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RE: Speeding up rural home loan approvals: my favorite shortcut
Ever had a lender ask for a new survey after you’ve already gone through the trouble of tracking down the old one? Drives me nuts, especially when it’s just a few years old and nothing’s changed on the property. I’m curi...
RE: How Do You Shop Around For Home Insurance - Or Do You Just Stick With The Same Company?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had the opposite experience a couple times. I’ve got a few properties, and on two occasions, sticking with the same insurer paid off when I needed to file claims - no hoo...
RE: Does having a top-notch credit score really make home buying easier?
That’s honestly the best analogy I’ve heard in a while. I’ve had underwriters grill me about transfers between my own accounts - like, do they want a play-by-play of my lunch money too? Credit score gets you in the door,...
RE: Thinking about refinancing my VA mortgage, curious what others are doing
Yeah, the break-even point is where most people get tripped up. I’ve seen folks refinance just for a lower monthly payment, but when you factor in the fees, it barely makes sense unless you’re sticking around for a while...
RE: Boosting My Credit a Bit Before I Refinance - Worth the Wait?
Yeah, I hear you. A couple years back I held off refinancing for months trying to squeeze out a better credit score... ended up costing myself more when rates jumped. Sometimes timing matters more than a few extra points...
RE: HOW HIGH DOES YOUR CREDIT SCORE REALLY NEED TO BE FOR A HOME LOAN?
I was in a similar spot a couple years back - had around 725ish and wondered if pushing it higher would really matter. Ended up nudging it to about 750 before applying, and honestly, the difference wasn't huge but notice...