frodoswimmer
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RE: When A Mortgage Quote Makes You Go “Hmm…”: What’s Your Dealbreaker?

Totally get where you’re coming from—if they can’t explain a fee, that’s a dealbreaker for me too. I’ve seen “admin” charges show up with zero justifi...

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RE: How Do You Shop Around For Home Insurance—Or Do You Just Stick With The Same Company?

Yeah, I hear you. The whole “loyalty pays off” thing feels like a myth in insurance these days. I see it all the time with clients—folks who’ve stuck ...

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RE: Can You Buy a Home with a 580 Credit Score?

Waiting can be a tough sell, especially when folks are tired of renting or worried about prices jumping again. But I’ve seen the numbers play out both...

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RE: Why Is Getting a Mortgage So Hard When You're Self-Employed?

- Honestly, it’s wild how much paperwork they want now. I’ve seen clients with six-figure incomes get grilled over $20 PayPal transfers—like, really? ...

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RE: How to Buy a Home with Loan and Secure Your Dream Home

I get where you’re coming from, but I think the “keep your accounts boring” advice can be a little overblown. Sure, lenders want to see where your mon...

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RE: Best Way to Get a Commercial Loan in 2025?

Honestly, I’ve seen deals stall for weeks just because someone missed a single line item on the lender’s checklist. Even when you think you’ve got eve...

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RE: CONFUSED ABOUT LOANS THAT DON'T FIT THE BOX

TITLE: CONFUSED ABOUT LOANS THAT DON'T FIT THE BOX I hear you on the frustration with all those random fees popping up, but I’ll play devil’s advocat...

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RE: How H1B Visa Holders Can Qualify for a Mortgage

Yeah, I hear you—sometimes it feels like the system’s set up to trip you up, even when you’ve got everything lined up. Seen plenty of folks with solid...

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RE: Mortgage rules just got tighter—didn't see that coming

Honestly, lenders can be picky, but they're not usually hunting down every tiny detail. I had a client once who stressed over an old gym membership de...

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RE: When Can I Finally Ditch Mortgage Insurance?

This is spot-on. I've seen plenty of homeowners frustrated by appraisal results, and honestly, it's a bit of a crapshoot. Even when you have solid com...

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RE: DITCHING THAT PESKY MORTGAGE INSURANCE - WORTH THE HASSLE?

Lenders usually do give you a general idea upfront, but honestly, the full breakdown isn't always crystal clear unless you specifically ask. A few thi...

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RE: Tapping home equity vs. traditional estate planning—what makes more sense?

I've seen clients try to blend both approaches, and honestly, it can work—but only if you're careful. A few things I've noticed: - Tapping home equit...

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RE: Thinking about refinancing my VA mortgage, curious what others are doing

I'd actually hold off on jumping too quickly. Sure, rates are creeping up, but they're still historically low—no need to rush into a refinance unless ...

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RE: Snowball vs avalanche method for tackling card debt

Yeah, good points there. Honestly, the whole snowball vs avalanche debate sometimes feels like splitting hairs. I've seen people get so wrapped up in ...

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RE: Borrowed from a friend instead of the bank and it worked out great

Totally get where you're coming from on this. I've seen it go both ways in my line of work, and honestly, borrowing from friends or family can be a mi...

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