The Good Faith Estimate, Defined
March 13, 2015
in Mortgage Loans Tagged GFE, good faith estimate, HUD-1, interest rate, lender, loan, mortgage, origination chargesOne of the most confusing aspects of the process for first-time homebuyers is the mortgage. Common homebuyer questions include: Where to get one, how to get one, and what does all that jargon mean? Advice abounds, especially on the Internet. One common tip is that you should compare offers from lenders before settling on one […]
Help Sell My Home Fast: Should I Sell My House and Carry the Contract?
September 21, 2012
in Tips When Selling a Home Tagged contract, financing, homeowner, lender, lending, loan, loans, mortgage, owner, property, real estate, sell, seller, sellingIn slow markets, when homes just don’t seem to move as quickly as we’d like them to, offering seller financing may be the key to getting a home sold. With the sluggish real estate market of the last few years, seller financing has been dramatically increasing in popularity, but is it a smart move for […]