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RE: Real Estate Investors - This Could Change How You Finance Deals
Definitely feel you on the numbers vs. neighborhood vibe dilemma. I’ve refinanced twice and both times, the data made sense - but the reality of the street was a different story. - Hard data is my go-to for risk, but… -...
RE: Getting through the FHA hoops as a newbie homebuyer
Definitely feels more like an audit than a loan sometimes. When I refinanced last year, the underwriter flagged a $40 Venmo from my sister - took me forever to dig up what it was for (spoiler: pizza night). - Keeping e...
RE: Real Estate Investors - This Could Change How You Finance Deals
Couldn’t agree more about those random fees. When I refinanced last year, there were at least three “processing” charges that didn’t even have a description. Here’s what I started doing: - Ask for a full breakdown of ev...
RE: Why does getting a bigger mortgage have to be so complicated?
- The paperwork grind is unreal. I’m refinancing right now and it’s like déjà vu from my first mortgage, except somehow even more nitpicky. - Had to dig up a random $100 transfer from my dad last year - lender flagged ...
RE: Getting approved for an FHA loan: My step-by-step (and a few hiccups)
Title: Getting approved for an FHA loan: My step-by-step (and a few hiccups) - Had a similar experience during my refi last year. The lender wanted a signed letter from my neighbor (??) confirming that my fence wasn’t e...
RE: Does a VA loan require an inspection? What are the VA loan inspection requirements for buyers and spouses?
Never had a VA appraiser find something that my inspector missed - if anything, it’s usually the opposite. My inspector pointed out minor plumbing leaks and a cracked window that the VA appraiser just walked past. Honest...