Credit Reports and FICO Scores-What is the difference?
Friday, August 1st, 2008 Posted in Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Mortgage | 1 Comment »
With Credit getting harder to get, people are paying closer attention to their Credit Scores and Credit Reports. Your credit score will determine not only if you can get credit, ... Read more..The Dangers of Getting an Inflated Appraisal
Thursday, July 17th, 2008 Posted in Foreclosure, Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Mortgage | No Comments »
Although con artists and fraudsters have dozens of schemes to steal property and money, numerous schemes rely on inflated appraisals – appraisals that claim the property is more valuable than ... Read more..The Importance of Being a Pre-Approved Buyer Before you go House Hunting
Thursday, July 17th, 2008 Posted in Home Buyers, Mortgage | No Comments »
The Aplikowski Team at RE/MAX is affiliated with good quality lenders and mortgage brokers who can go over your financing options with you so that you are prepared to make ... Read more..Mortgage Broker steals customer identity-Bremer is victim in $1 million bank fraud-
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 Posted in Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Mortgage | No Comments »
Make sure you know who you are doing business with! Another example of loan fraud by a local mortagge broker! Bremer is victim in $1 million bank fraud Read more..Just Say No to Cash Back at Closing!
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 Posted in Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Mortgage | No Comments »
If it sounds too good to be true it probably is! Fraudulent incentives like this are one of the primary reasons for the current mortgage crisis, and the tightening of ... Read more..Banks & Mortgage Companies Tightening Loan Amounts in Declining Markets-including Twin Cities!
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 Posted in Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Mortgage, Uncategorized | No Comments »
The Twin Cities area has been determined to be a declining market by a major mortgage insurance company. Major lenders are now instituting new guidelines to reduce their exposure in ... Read more..Do you know who you are working with in your transaction?
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 Posted in Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Inspections, Mortgage, Title/Escrow, Uncategorized | No Comments »
For most people, Buying or Selling a home will be the largest financial transaction they will make in their lifetime. When you engage in a real estate transaction, it will ... Read more..