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RE: DITCHING THAT PESKY MORTGAGE INSURANCE - WORTH THE HASSLE?
That's a solid point about flexibility. Reminds me of my cousin - he refinanced to ditch mortgage insurance, feeling pretty confident he'd stay put. But life laughed at his plans, and two years later, work shipped him ac...
RE: PRE-APPROVED OR WINGING IT: WHAT IF YOU FOUND YOUR DREAM HOME FIRST?
My sister went through something similar a couple years back. She found this gorgeous little bungalow - perfect neighborhood, great schools, the whole nine yards - but she hadn't gotten pre-approved yet. By the time she ...
RE: Transferring your mortgage smoothly without losing your mind
Totally relate to this. When I refinanced a couple years back, I thought I'd covered every possible fee by grilling the lender upfront. But sure enough, at closing, there was this random "document prep" charge that nobod...
RE: Smart Thermostat Vs. Energy-Efficient Windows: Which Saves More Money Long-Term?
Haha, yeah, been there myself...my wallet still hasn't forgiven me. But honestly, after crunching numbers on my own energy bills, windows turned out to be the silent MVP - steady savings without the tech headaches.
RE: Keeping tabs on your credit - worth paying for or waste of money?
I've actually tried both approaches - checking my credit occasionally for free and subscribing to a paid monitoring service. A couple years back, I was in the same boat as you, thinking it was probably just another unnec...
RE: Finally got approved for a mortgage while freelancing - feels unreal
Switching brokers mid-way can definitely be a headache - I had a friend who did that, and it set him back almost three weeks because the new broker insisted on re-verifying everything. Freelance income really throws some...