Honestly, the hoops they make you jump through are starting to feel like some kind of endurance test. I had a deal last year where the buyer almost lo...

Honestly, I think you’re spot on with this. That “loyalty fee” thing is wild—never heard it called that, but it sure feels like it sometimes. I used t...

That’s wild, I’ve seen lenders handle those little repairs totally differently. Like, I’ve had deals where the lender was fine with a small escrow fo...

I get where you’re coming from. I’ve watched a few folks try to ride out those last-minute loopholes, hoping for a miracle or some kind of Hail Mary. ...

That IRS watermark page thing is wild—I’ve had buyers get tripped up by that too. It’s like, if the page is blank, what are we even proving? But yeah,...

Yeah, that “document prep” fee is always a weird one. I’ve had lenders try to sneak in a “processing review” charge on top of it, which just felt made...

Haha, now that's an image! Honestly, deer seem to adapt pretty quickly to our little tricks. I've heard about the soap thing too, but never thought it...

Haha, rural appraisals are definitely their own beast. Had a similar situation once—property was gorgeous but smack in the middle of nowhere. Appraise...

Interesting point about seasonal income. I've run into similar issues with lenders when dealing with project-based income streams—like when a property...

Yeah, I started doing this too after a minor panic moment last year—realized I'd completely overlooked an annual insurance payment. Thankfully nothing...