Posts Tagged ‘Closing Costs’
In Real Estate, the Details You Ignore Are Usually the Ones That Cost You
Buying, selling, financing, or inheriting a home involves a lot of paperwork. Most people understand that in theory. The problem is that once the process gets moving, it becomes very easy to rely on someone else to handle the details. The attorney will check the numbers. The real estate agent knows what was agreed to.…
Read MoreThe Cheapest Option Can Become the Most Expensive Decision
Homeowners make dozens of decisions every year about repairs, financing, maintenance, and the people they hire. Most of those decisions begin with the same question: How much is this going to cost me right now? That’s understandable, but it’s rarely enough. A low mortgage rate can hide thousands of dollars in upfront fees. A perfectly…
Read MoreTen States With the Lowest Mortgage Closing Costs
Someone recently stopped me as I left a radio station to ask me about closing costs. They had been considering buying a home for a long time, and had just hit “that magic 20% down number save” for their ideal home price. I then asked, “Do you have additional funds for closing costs?” They looked…
Read MoreClosing Costs: How to Understand the Fees on Your New Mortgage
Several months ago I debuted my #ClosingCostChallenge. If you bring me a Loan Estimate from any of my competitors that advertise on the radio, I will compare apples to apples with what Homeside Financial, LLC. can offer and if we can’t beat the other lender’s costs, I’ll donate to the charity of your choice whatever…
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