Ever had a deal where the indie escrow actually moved things faster than a bank? I’ve seen banks drag their feet over the tiniest compliance hiccup, b...
Honestly, I’ve never seen a VA appraiser catch something big that an inspector missed. Usually, it’s the other way around—inspectors are the ones craw...
Title: Low Dues Always Seem Too Good to Be True Funny thing is, I’ve had clients get super excited about those “intro” dues, only to get sticker shoc...
I hear you on the refi thing—timing’s a gamble, especially now. But I do wonder if folks are maybe too quick to write off the benefits of getting in s...
I’ve seen lenders treat an 8-year-old bankruptcy like it’s ancient history, but I’ve also watched others get hung up on it, even when everything else ...
That line made me laugh, but wow, it’s painfully accurate. I’ve seen so many buyers get swept up in the “character” of a place and then get hit with s...
Courier fees are tricky because they're usually small enough that most people just shrug and pay them. I've seen buyers successfully push back by simp...
Yeah, mortgage insurance can definitely sneak up on you. I've seen plenty of people shrug it off at first, but a couple years down the line they're cr...
Refinancing can definitely help, but I'm curious—did you find the horror stories online exaggerated, or did they have some truth to them? I've seen a ...
Good advice overall, but do you find banks ever really highlight the downsides clearly enough? Seems like they're always whispering the fees and shout...
Yeah, a bigger down payment can definitely help, but is it always the best move? I've seen cases where people rushed into buying again after bankruptc...
True, but how many people really know for sure they'll move or refinance within that timeframe? I've seen plenty of clients who were "certain" they'd ...
Flexibility's great, but ever worry it might give you too much room to second-guess yourself? Had a client once who backed out of a solid deal because...
I see your point, backup plans aren't exactly bulletproof. But isn't the real value in just having something—anything—to fall back on if things go sid...
Mortgage brokers can definitely open up some doors, especially if you're dealing with a tricky income situation. But I wonder, have you had experience...