Tag Archives | First-Time Home Buyer

Seven Things Your Orange County Real Estate Agent Should Know About Your Mortgage Approval

By on July 1, 2010 in Mortgage

While many experienced  Orange County 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 regulations, updated disclosures, appraisal guidelines, mortgage rate pricing premiums, credit score, secondary approval layering, rescission deadlines, property [...]

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Renting vs Buying A Home

By on May 28, 2010 in Real Estate

Buying a home versus renting is a big decision that takes careful consideration. While there are several biased sources that can make arguments for or against owning a home, we’ve found that most home buyers base their ultimate decision on emotion. Yes, there are some tax advantages of owning real estate, as well as the [...]

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How Much Can I Afford?

By on May 9, 2010 in Mortgage

How much mortgage money can I qualify to borrow? This is typically the number one question mortgage professionals are asked by new clients. Of critical importance when considering mortgage financing: There is sometimes a difference between what a client ***can*** borrow and what they ***should*** borrow. In other words, what makes for a comfortable long-term [...]

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Ten Credit Do's and Don'ts To Bear In Mind Prior To Getting Your Mortgage Loan

By on April 1, 2010 in Mortgage

How can a fully approved loan get denied for funding after the borrower has signed loan docs? Simple, the underwriter pulls an updated credit report to verify that there hasn’t been any new activity since original approval was issued, and the new findings kill the loan. This generally won’t happen in a 30 day time-frame, [...]

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Where Does My Earnest Money Go?

By on March 28, 2010 in Real Estate

Hey, I gave my real estate agent a $5000 Earnest Money Deposit check… Where does that money go? A basic and very obvious question that most First-Time home Buyers ask once their purchase contract gets accepted. When a buyer makes an offer to buy residential real estate, he/she generally signs a contract and pays a [...]

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