Good points, but honestly I've seen lenders get pretty cautious even with well-known franchises. Sure, brand recognition helps at first glance, but I'...

Monthly folders are definitely the way to go—learned that one the hard way myself after trying some overly complicated organizational "systems." I als...

Good points mentioned already. From what I've seen: - If the math works right now, it's usually smart to go ahead. - Waiting for that "perfect" rate ...

Definitely agree on shopping around for title companies—seen some pretty surprising differences myself. A few other things I've noticed over the years...