Part II of a Three Part Series
In Series Number One, we reviewed the merits of the Good Faith Estimate and its value to the borrower for transparent disclosure of facts and figures. In the Part Two, we need to address the “service” aspect of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act.
When you apply for a home [...]
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REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT (RESPA): Know Your Loan Ingredients!
Financing and the Manufactured Home
Finding the right lender
Fair or unfair to manufactured home borrowers, most lenders view manufactured homes with derision. We’ve all heard the term —trailer trash—well that’s how most lenders continue to characterize the manufactured home loan. Without owning the land, the manufactured home is pigeon-holed into a high percentage rate personal property loan. [...]
Reverse Mortgages are Becoming Popular in America
Reverse Mortgages are becoming popular in America. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created one of the first. HUD’s Reverse Mortgage is a federally-insured private loan, and it’s a safe plan that can give older Americans greater financial security. Many seniors use it to supplement social security, meet unexpected medical expenses, make [...]
