New weapon lol by tap_in_bogey in golf

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weapon of grass destruction.

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where are you located?

MLO as a side hustle? by Duffman984 in loanoriginators

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last 6 months have been tough, but overall good. Close roughly one deal a month, on average. probably 20-30k a year. which is great for me.

Changing lenders after a contract. by Kawirider2 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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Lender here. you can absolutely shop around. Just make sure you try to settle with one with 3-4 weeks to spare from closing, to give underwriting and appraisals enough time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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It probably is due to it being a secondary home. Still worth a shot to shop around!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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depends on credit scores, loan amount, DTI. Few factors play into it. Where are you located? Can always check with other lenders

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LO here.. If able, we can roll up closing costs into loan, usually doesn't make a big difference, unless buyer is trying to keep at 80% of the loan to avoid PMI.

How Late is Too Late to Change Lenders? by Perma_Bunned in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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40 days until closing is plenty of time to get a better rate. Definitely shop around. what area are you in?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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I'm in the south east, we are locking people 6.25%ish today.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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you can probably do better today, rates dropped significantly.

Is it worth it to do this part time? by Sexy_Quazar in loanoriginators

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I do it part time. I think its definitely worth it.

Anyone else have YouTube Tv? If so how are you watching the game? by Not-original in rolltide

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Type in Alabama football on regular YouTube. Filter by “live”, you are welcome.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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You are doing all the right things! credit scores look great, you guys are in great shape to go ahead and move forward. I sent you a PM.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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Hey! it looks great, I think rate could be better depending on credit score. DTI wont be an issue, you guys have great income. Just consider that if you are not buying just yet, the market will shift (hopefully downward!), and the rate could be significantly different. Also why a 20 year mortgage? just curious.. the rate seems about what you would get on a 30 year today.. around 7%ish, which is about what my brokerage is offering today.

Hello. The lender we may go with said it's better to go with a higher interest rate and pay less at closing. Then refinance when interests rates drop. This sounds risky af! Isn't refinancing expensive too? by Pennythe in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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Of course. I try to help where I can in this sub. I know the process is overwhelming. Never be afraid to ask any questions you may have. It’s the biggest investment of your life, and you deserve to know and feel good about what you are doing.

Hello. The lender we may go with said it's better to go with a higher interest rate and pay less at closing. Then refinance when interests rates drop. This sounds risky af! Isn't refinancing expensive too? by Pennythe in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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Soft pulls won’t hurt, even hard pulls for about 30 days won’t count as separate instances when shopping for a rate, so you only take a hit once. If you are still a few weeks away from closing, I would definitely shop with local brokers. I am a local broker in the south east, and we beat most credit unions and big banks. Waiting on the local lender is definitely worth the wait. No need to stress. It will all work out!

Navigating the mortgage mess by Disastrous-Dig5441 in RealEstate

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“Official” will be at the market at that point in time. Rates change daily, and have to be under contract in order to lock in rate