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HOW WE CAN HELP YOU GET THE BEST LOAN!!!
FIVE WAYS WE CAN GIVE YOU VALUABLE HELP IN COMPARING LOANS  
#1 WE CAN HELP YOU COMPARE GOOD FAITH ESTIMATES FROM EACH LENDER.
We can point out the differences or shortcomings in the Good Faith Estimates you get.
We will be persistent in getting an accurate comparison.
We will show you the advantages and disadvantages of the lender and lending program you’re considering. It’s then your value judgment to make.
FINANCING TIP #1: Don’t assume it’s a great loan because the lender’s a friend of yours. Sometimes people’s “friends” in the business treat them the worst!
#2 WE HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO POINT OUT FALSE SAVINGS ON GOOD FAITH ESTIMATES.
You need to understand (1) which costs the lender controls and (2) what tricks/techniques look innocent enough but are costing you money? (3) What omissions or ignorance on the part of the lender make his loan look better than it is?
FINANCING TIP #2: BE ALERT TO THESE TRUTHS
On a Good Faith Estimate, the lender ONLY controls every item in the 800s.
The items most likely to be off are taxes, HOA/CDD fees, insurance, title charges and survey; ALL OF WHICH THE LENDER DOES NOT CONTROL!
Out-of-state lenders ALMOST ALWAYS omit Florida costs (i.e. state stamps on mtg.; intangible tax on note).
#3 WE CAN BE YOUR “MORTGAGE LIBRARY”
Does this mean we know every program and its underwriting guidelines and if you can qualify for it?
NO! NO! NO!
What does this mean? We can be your reference source for getting the mortgage product you need! JUST ASK US
1. Where can you get a second mortgage/equity line on an 80/20 loan for prime-1/2? (what is criteria)
2. Who generally has the best rates for lot loans?
3. How much do you have to put down on a lot loan?
4. Who generally has the best rates for second mortgages/equity lines?
5. Where can a borrower get that needs a co-signer get a loan?
6. Who has special programs for nurses, teachers, police, and firefighters? What are they?
7. Can a borrower shop lenders against each other for a loan? How? What type of loan/lender will it have to be?
8. What is the history of prime?
9. What % of the total loans are 100% ARMS?
10. What is desktop underwriting?
11. Is DU approval the same as underwriting?
12. Is a conventional loan with a co-signer always owner occupied if one of the co-signers will live in the property?
13. Can you use any lender for any condo or condo conversion?
FINANCING TIP #3: Get the loan best suited for your personal situation!
#4 WE KNOW AND UNDERSTAND HOW TO DO A BUYERS’ NET SHEET, FIGURE THE NEW PROPERTY TAXES AND CALCULATE THE PRORATIONS OF BOTH TAXES AND CDDS.
FINANCING TIP #4: KNOW YOUR NUMBERS BEFORE YOU GO INTO CONTRACT!
You will be able to negotiate more comfortably and avoid awful surprises like needing more money than you have at closings.
#5 WE COACH YOU TO ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
Does the loan have a prepayment penalty? If so, how does it work?
If the loan is an ARM, what is it tied to? How often does it adjust?
Can you make a loan on a condo conversion property?
Can you make a loan in this condo/townhouse complex?
FINANCING TIP #5: THE INTEREST RATE IS NOT THE ONLY CONSIDERATION WHEN DECIDING WHICH LOAN TO APPLY FOR.
New to the home buying process? Tell us your concerns. Ask us questions. It's our job to help! There's no obligation, and we promise to get back to you quickly... #1 WE CAN HELP YOU COMPARE GOOD FAITH ESTIMATES FROM EACH LENDER. We can point out the differences or shortcomings in the Good Faith Estimates you get. We will be persistent in getting an accurate comparison. We will show you the advantages and disadvantages of the lender and lending program you’re considering. It’s then your value judgment to make. FINANCING TIP #1: Don’t assume it’s a great loan because the lender’s a friend of yours. Sometimes people’s “friends” in the business treat them the worst! #2 WE HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO POINT OUT FALSE SAVINGS ON GOOD FAITH ESTIMATES. You need to understand (1) which costs the lender controls and (2) what tricks/techniques look innocent enough but are costing you money? (3) What omissions or ignorance on the part of the lender make his loan look better than it is? FINANCING TIP #2: BE ALERT TO THESE TRUTHS On a Good Faith Estimate, the lender ONLY controls every item in the 800s. The items most likely to be off are taxes, HOA/CDD fees, insurance, title charges and survey; ALL OF WHICH THE LENDER DOES NOT CONTROL! Out-of-state lenders ALMOST ALWAYS omit Florida costs (i.e. state stamps on mtg.; intangible tax on note). #3 WE CAN BE YOUR “MORTGAGE LIBRARY” Does this mean we know every program and its underwriting guidelines and if you can qualify for it?
NO! NO! NO! What does this mean? We can be your reference source for getting the mortgage product you need! JUST ASK US 1. Where can you get a second mortgage/equity line on an 80/20 loan for prime-1/2? (what is criteria)
2. Who generally has the best rates for lot loans?
3. How much do you have to put down on a lot loan?
4. Who generally has the best rates for second mortgages/equity lines?
5. Where can a borrower get that needs a co-signer get a loan?
6. Who has special programs for nurses, teachers, police, and firefighters? What are they?
7. Can a borrower shop lenders against each other for a loan? How? What type of loan/lender will it have to be?
8. What is the history of prime?
9. What % of the total loans are 100% ARMS?
10. What is desktop underwriting?
11. Is DU approval the same as underwriting?
12. Is a conventional loan with a co-signer always owner occupied if one of the co-signers will live in the property?
13. Can you use any lender for any condo or condo conversion? FINANCING TIP #3: Get the loan best suited for your personal situation! #4 WE KNOW AND UNDERSTAND HOW TO DO A BUYERS’ NET SHEET, FIGURE THE NEW PROPERTY TAXES AND CALCULATE THE PRORATIONS OF BOTH TAXES AND CDDS. FINANCING TIP #4: KNOW YOUR NUMBERS BEFORE YOU GO INTO CONTRACT! You will be able to negotiate more comfortably and avoid awful surprises like needing more money than you have at closings. #5 WE COACH YOU TO ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
Does the loan have a prepayment penalty? If so, how does it work?
If the loan is an ARM, what is it tied to? How often does it adjust?
Can you make a loan on a condo conversion property?
Can you make a loan in this condo/townhouse complex? FINANCING TIP #5: THE INTEREST RATE IS NOT THE ONLY CONSIDERATION WHEN DECIDING WHICH LOAN TO APPLY FOR.
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Buying Land and New Construction >Buying New or Buying Old
New homes typically have a higher sales price than comparable existing homes, and buyers are usually willing to spend more on a new home because of lower maintenance costs. Builders' warranties on new homes, when combined with a new roof, appliances, and major systems, usually make major repairs unnecessary and help to counter a slower initial rate of appreciation.
Census Bureau Housing Surveys suggests that operating costs are lowest for brand new homes and slightly higher for relatively new existing homes. Operating costs per square foot of living space are consistently higher for progressively older existing homes. Utility costs represent the largest factor in operating costs. Energy consumption per square foot depends on the size of the home, the insulation and quality of the windows, air leakage and the efficiency of the furnace.
New homes require fewer expenditures for routine maintenance. The cost of maintenance first increases with age, then declines, so you will generally spend less maintaining a home built before 1960 than for a home built between 1970 and 1975.
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Which house over 100 years old still holds the title as the largest house in the U.S.?
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The 250-room Biltmore House in Asheville, NC, built 1890-1895 at a cost of $4.4 million, is the largest house in the US. |
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