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What Do Lenders Have To Tell You About Your Real Estate Loan?
Federal “disclosure” forms define the information that creditor businesses MUST provide to consumers applying for real estate loans.
As of Oct 1, 2015 lenders must provide TWO New “TRID” disclosure forms. for the most common kinds of real estate loans Fir...
What Is Equity?
Equity is the value YOU own in property such as a house. It’s the difference between what’s OWED and what the property is WORTH in the current market.
The example this video shows - you have a house worth $300,000 today and you owe the bank $200,000. Your equit...
What Are Real Estate Commissions?
Like the video says - real estate agents aren’t paid by the hour!They’re paid a percentage of the purchase price in a successful real estate transaction.
When one agent represents the sellers and another represents the buyers the commission is typically split b...
What Is “Prime”?
The Prime Lending Rate - sometimes just called “Prime” - is the interest rate that banks charge each other for overnight loans. Some consumer rates - like ARMs - are set in relation to Prime.
In the US, Prime is affected by the Federal Reserve lending rate to b...
Closing Costs Explained Visually
Purchasing a home is exciting. Once escrow begins, the excitement can change to frustration, particularly if you are not ready for the closing costs that quickly accumulate.
Closing costs simply refer to the fees associated with various things associated with th...
Title Insurance Explained Visually
What is title insurance and why should any buyer get it when purchasing a home (single family, townhouse, condo, apartment, or whatever format your home purchase takes)? Doesn’t the attorney or settlement company handling the closing see to it that you have a cle...
How Should I Prepare For Internet Showing?
Today, your first “showing” will be on the Internet - you're watching this on the Internet, right?
Your price, listing description and PHOTOS determine whether someone will visit in person. Consider professional staging advice or help.
Prep for photos and vi...
How Should I Prepare The Outside For An Open House?
Professional “staging” may include the exterior, but if you’re doing it all yourself, try the five things outlined in this video.
1 - Landscape & lawn.
That’s the first impression; make it a good one.
Mow, prune, edge and get rid of j...
How Should I Prepare The Inside For An Open House?
For many homes and markets, professional help from someone in “staging” makes good financial sense. Like this video say, check your staging options first.
If you are doing it yourself, here are 5 key tips.
One - Depersonalize.
You want the...
Which Square Footage Figure Should I Use?
Home size is one of the key figures used in comparisons.
But you may have different measurements to choose from, as you'll learn in this video, including builder, appraiser, tax records and possibly owner records.
Which one is right, and which one is best?
The...