Sure, this is a subject oftened talk about and frequently talked about on Active rain. But I wanted to give a little more information on what predatory lending is all about and not the misconception of what most might think it is. Anyone’s commitment in the financing/mortgage indu
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10/31/2006
This is a grey area because each state can be very different in regards to the agreement of sale. Even though I can do mortgages in any state, I only focus on a few myself. This is where the realtor and lender need to be on the same page. This is where the client needs a good realtor that underst
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10/30/2006
I have been reading so many great blogs about real estate, mortgages, certain stories in regards to these topics, etc etc.... Even Broker Bryant and the Lovely Wife seem to throw in some blogs with humor in them. So I wanted to change this up a little.I wasn't much of a history buff in High Scho
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10/27/2006
People that over shop, looking for the best deal; can certainly even bring down the best of a sales person’s moral. This can be tiresome for the good realtor or loan officer that has to deal with these types of clients on a weekly basis. Most of us are here to help in one way or another. Sur
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10/25/2006
This is something that is starting to show up more and more in todays' industry. Nowadays, a realtor might not see this as often as a loan officer would in todays market. The reason being is that investors are the people that are using assignments more than your normal purchase agreements and us
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10/23/2006
After being on Active Rain for almost 3 weeks now, this has been a big topic of discussion and growing concern. We have talked about the “Pay Option Arm” and the “Interest Only” loans that seem to be the most at risk for today’s consumers. Both of these products have shot up with home prices. And
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10/21/2006
READ ALL THE FINE PRINT...... This should be the first thing that you do when you get a rebate check in the mail. This has become an epidemic nationwide, preying on those that think they have free money. If you notice, the majority of the checks are all under $5.00. By reading the small print at
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10/18/2006
I was asked my opinion the other day by a loan officer in regards to the Chamber of Commerce. Everyone has their own opinions and thoughts, but my experience with our local Chamber of Commerce has been average. Don't get me wrong, any networking group can be beneficial in so many ways. Let's star
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10/17/2006
What to do when you give up your right to a walk-through last minute. I had a client back in June that was buying a home as a 2nd home near the shore. It wasn't the easiest of deals on my end because I had to do a stated income with 10% down. Most of all, their credit score was right on the bubbl
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10/15/2006
It starts with the Republican and Democratic leaders on the House Financial Services Committee. They are planning to make predatory lending legislation a major priority next year, regardless of the outcome of the November elections. Now, with this in mind, whose better interest do they truly hav
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10/14/2006