Buying a new home should be an exciting time in one’s life. Yet, many people are overwhelmed by the requirements for obtaining a mortgage. Fortunately, most stress-causing issues are totally …
Debt & Equity Management. The Missing Piece of the Wealth Accumulation Puzzle.
Most Americans have the goal of owning their home free and clear. The “benefits” of eliminating their mortgage as quickly as possible have been programmed into the American psyche for …
“Delayed Financing.” What Every Realtor and All-Cash Buyer Should Know.
According to RealtyTrac, over 50% of home purchases in New York this year have been “all-cash” transactions. That’s an incredibly high figure! Many of these buyers were foreign investors. …
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Important Safety Message for All Real Estate Agents
The following incident should serve as a wake-up call to real estate offices and their agents everywhere. As reported in the May 14, 2014 Charlotte Observer, Brian …
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Shop for the Truth, NOT the Answer.
My clients appreciate that I always tell them the truth and advise them accurately. What I tell them is not always what they want to hear; but it IS what they need to hear. Yet, every once …
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Anti-Money Laundering Laws and How They Affect Mortgage Borrowers
It’s no secret mortgage lending is not as simple as it used to be. National underwriting guidelines require a rather invasive review of a borrower’s income, credit, and asset histories. …
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