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RE: Thinking about refinancing my VA mortgage, curious what others are doing
Yeah, you're spot-on about the no-closing-cost refinances - they're definitely not a magical freebie. I looked into this pretty thoroughly last year when rates dropped. Here's the deal step-by-step (at least from what I ...
RE: Wondering if I can still qualify for a HARP refi these days
Wish I'd known about HIRO sooner - I spent weeks trying to figure out why the HARP site wouldn't load before realizing it was long gone. 😂 Anyway, HIRO worked out pretty well...definitely worth a shot.
RE: Home equity loans and taxes - did you know this?
I get the logic behind documenting everything, but honestly, I've found that even meticulous records don't always save you from IRS ambiguity. When we refinanced and redid our bathrooms, our accountant initially said it ...
RE: Just got switched to a new mortgage company - anyone else get a random welcome box?
Haha, I refinanced last year and got a similar box - mine had a cheesy keychain flashlight and a notepad I'll probably never use. Do people actually get excited about these things, or is it just me being cynical?