Title: Surprised by how much credit score matters for home loans? Yeah, the credit score thing trips a lot of people up. I’ve seen folks with nearly ...

- Credit score is like the VIP pass to the mortgage party, but you still gotta wait in line for the bouncer (aka underwriter) to check your shoes. - E...

Honestly, you nailed it with this: . It’s wild how much paper they want for a “maybe.” Here’s the deal from my side of the desk: - 580 score? Not imp...

- Here’s the thing: prepayment penalties sound scary, but sometimes they’re not as bad as folks think. - I’ve seen loans with a penalty that’s basic...

Haha, sounds painfully familiar. Had a client once whose docs mysteriously vanished into the lender's "black hole" twice—pretty sure there's an altern...