In Part 3 of her 8-part series, Cassie Walker Johnson shares strategies to help your homebuyers prepare for mortgage pre-approval
When buyers plan and have the right people on their side, mortgage expert Phil Crescenzo Jr. writes, they can stay in control, and the rest becomes a lot less stressful
Solid communication, attention to detail and a willingness to go the extra mile are all necessary to create a well-thought-out contract package
With multiple offers being the order of the day, buyers are overbidding to outgun their competitors. What happens if an appraisal comes back low? Here are a few important steps to take before writing an over-asking offer
Economist Steve Cook shares his Q4 insights
Learn before you buy
When contingencies are involved, expect the unexpected
Don't remove financing contingency if you have any doubts
What you should know about lender 'overlays,' debt ratios
How fees, Dodd-Frank bill, appraisals can impact your purchase
REThink Real Estate
Loan approvals taking a month
Lender approval dependent on 5 key factors