I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I’ve stuck with the same company for years and haven’t had any major issues. The idea of reading through...
Yeah, getting that reissue rate really does depend on who you talk to. I had to send a bunch of emails and even then, it felt like they were doing me ...
I totally get the urge to over-organize every little thing, especially with DSCR loans hanging over your head. I’m a bit obsessive about tracking stuf...
Funny you mention the random decimals—after my last round of number crunching, I started double-checking my grocery receipts for mortgage rates. But y...
Honestly, that hits home. I’ve spent way too many nights staring at mortgage calculators and obsessing over charts, thinking I could “outsmart” the ma...
I’ve definitely been down this rabbit hole, and honestly, I think a lot of the “don’t touch your accounts” advice gets blown out of proportion. When I...
I get where you’re coming from—sometimes you just have to take the plunge, and it can work out. But I’ve seen the flip side, too. A friend of mine jum...
Honestly, I’m a spreadsheet nerd, so I do track a lot, but you’re right—sometimes it’s easy to get lost in the weeds. I’ve seen people with “meh” scor...
I totally get what you mean about agents needing people skills, not just negotiation chops. I’ve met a few who could talk numbers all day but froze up...
I get where you’re coming from—2008 really did a number on how people think about money. I’m the type who checks my credit report every few months, ju...
Yeah, I hear you. People always talk about the rate drop like it’s a magic bullet, but if you’re not planning to stay put for at least a few years, th...
Yeah, totally agree with you there. 580 is doable in theory, but realistically, you're looking at some pretty rough terms—high interest rates, extra f...
Yeah, the paperwork shuffle can definitely test your patience. I helped a friend go through something similar—felt like every time we submitted one fo...
That's a solid point about timing. I mean, charm and persistence can definitely get you some wiggle room with lenders, but the market itself sets the ...
Exactly, lenders definitely look beyond just debt levels. I've noticed they're also big on your track record—like if you've successfully managed renta...