How to Reduce Your Mortgage Closing Costs

Closing a mortgage always involves closing costs which will vary from lender to lender. Even so-called “no closing costs loans” involve paying to close the loan, even if the borrower doesn’t foot the bill, someone does. If you want to reduce the cost of closing your mortgage, here are a few tips you can use.… Continue Reading

What to Do When Your Appraisal Runs Into Problems

Earlier this summer, a friend of mine was looking to buy a house and although their Realtor assured them that it was a slam dunk and everything was fine with their paperwork and they had a legitimately significant down payment, there were complications. In fact, their appraisal came in a little over eight percent short.… Continue Reading