by Ed & Barbara Heiser | May 11, 2018 | Mortgage Closing Process
Providing proper asset documentation and the actual source of the funds is a critical element of the loan closing process. There’s nothing worse in a real estate purchase than making it all the way through the hoops and hurdles just to have a loan denied after...
by Ed & Barbara Heiser | May 11, 2018 | Mortgage Closing Process
What the heck are they talking about? Many borrowers go through the closing process in a haze, nodding, smiling, and signing through a bunch of noise that sounds like Greek. Even though you may have put your trust in your real estate and mortgage team, it helps to...
by Ed & Barbara Heiser | May 11, 2018 | Real Estate Appraisals
During periods of economic growth, when home values are typically just going up, most homeowners do not question appraisals much. And in times of turmoil when property values are declining, home sellers and even listing agents quite often question and pick apart...
by Ed & Barbara Heiser | May 11, 2018 | Real Estate Appraisals
It’s obviously easier to picture the process of estimating value on an existing property in a neighborhood that has a history of home sales, but the task of determining the value on new construction projects does pose some challenges. Appraisals on homes that...
by Ed & Barbara Heiser | May 11, 2018 | Home Buying Process
While many experienced real estate agents have a general understanding of the mortgage approval process, there are a few important details that frequently get overlooked which may cause a purchase to be delayed or denied.New regulation, updated disclosures, appraisal...
by Ed & Barbara Heiser | May 11, 2018 | Home Buying Process
A Home Owner Association (HOA) can have a huge impact on your life when you buy a home in a PUD (Planned Unit Development) or Condominium Project. According to Wikipedia: A homeowners’ association (abbrev. HOA) is an organization created by a real estate...
by Ed & Barbara Heiser | May 11, 2018 | Home Buying Process
Buying a new home is literally a team sport since there are so many tasks, important timelines, documents and responsibilities that all need special care and attention. Besides working with a professional team that you trust, it’s important that the individual...
by Ed & Barbara Heiser | May 11, 2018 | Home Buying Process
Congratulations on finding a house! You now have only a few days from when you signed the purchase and sales agreement to have a home inspection. Chances are your real estate agent made the offer contingent upon a satisfactorily home inspection and obtaining mortgage...
by Ed & Barbara Heiser | May 11, 2018 | Home Buying Process
Short sales, foreclosures and new construction homes all have caveats that need to be considered when pursuing financing. If the guidelines and potential pitfalls are not properly understood, you could face delays in closing or potentially even a denied loan. Short...
by Ed & Barbara Heiser | May 11, 2018 | Mortgage Rates
Timing the market for the opportunity to lock a mortgage rate on a new loan is certainly a challenge, even for the professionals. While there are several generic interest rate trend indicators online, the difference between what’s advertised and actually...
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