By S-Crow on January 26, 2008
This is not really new news for many of you , but the story circulating around news organizations and blogs about a buyer who has filed suit against their agent mentions a twist. Aside from the main story is the “smaller” issue that the agent evidently also arranged the buyers financing. At [...]
Posted in Opinion | Tagged advice, escrow, mortgages, S-Crow
By S-Crow on January 24, 2008
The inspiration for this post is from the existing homeowners, prospective homeowners and allied real estate professionals that have corresponded with me and commented on this blog over months past to the present.
I’ve learned and received much more than I’ve provided on this blog I assure you, but the common theme I’ve come away with [...]
Posted in Opinion | Tagged advice, affordability, experts, Financing, lending, S-Crow
By S-Crow on January 23, 2008
I’m seeing 30 yr fixed rates under 5%. If you are considering refinancing, please contact your loan officer. If you are considering a purchase, contact your agent. It is impossible to know how long these rates will remain this low.
If you need resources, please let me know off-line. (tim@legacyescrow.net)
S-Crow
Posted in News | Tagged escrow, lending, S-Crow
By S-Crow on January 15, 2008
What I’m seeing:
30 yr fixed rates at 5.25%.
15 yr fixed at 4.75%
If you are considering refinancing, call your loan officer. Although our office is in escrow, not lending, we work with many resources for lending. If you don’t have a resource or would like to at least do shopping comparisons, [...]
Posted in News | Tagged escrow, Financing, S-Crow
By S-Crow on January 14, 2008
Our fellow blogger colleague “Peckhammer” will get credit for this post whether Peckhammer intended for that to happen or not. Hat tip to him/her for inspiring this post.
Regarding consumers capacity to understand loan documents, Peckhammer remarked :
“The loan documents they signed could have been reviewed by an attorney and explained if there [...]
Posted in Opinion | Tagged advice, escrow, Financing, S-Crow, terminology
By S-Crow on January 9, 2008
This has been on my mind for a while: Two ways to hedge against or reduce the potential for problems in a tough market, today and for the future.
#1) Buy something that you can improve.
Not a disaster, but a home that is priced right for the condition of the home.
If you are [...]
Posted in Opinion | Tagged advice, affordability, home_improvement, S-Crow
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