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RE: Mortgage rules just got tighter - didn't see that coming
Yeah, I totally get your point about lenders being cautious - honestly, I'd rather have them err on the side of caution than risk another housing crisis. But man, some of these rules lately feel like they're designed by ...
RE: When Can I Finally Ditch Mortgage Insurance?
Yeah, that's been my experience too. We refinanced last year hoping to ditch mortgage insurance, and we debated doing a bunch of cosmetic upgrades beforehand. In the end, we decided to just clean things up and make minor...
RE: Mortgage paperwork maze - what do I actually need?
This is spot on. When I refinanced last year, I thought I had everything covered until they flagged a random transfer from my savings account. Suddenly, I was digging through months-old bank statements to prove it wasn't...
RE: Figuring out if tapping into home equity makes sense
Totally get why you're feeling overwhelmed - been there myself. Honestly, sounds like you've already done the hardest part by diving into the numbers and talking to your bank. When I refinanced a couple years back, I rem...