What Is A Loan Estimate And How Does It Help Me?

by mcgeheeloanclosings | Jan 13, 2014 | Financing: | 0 Comments

A loan estimate lists your loan terms projected payments, costs at closing measures for comparison, including Annual Percentage Rate and Total Interest Percentage and other considerations that lender may apply to this loan application. Each lender must supply a...

What Is The Best Way To Compare Loan Terms Between Lenders?

by mcgeheeloanclosings | Jan 13, 2014 | Financing: | 0 Comments

Watch this video and take a few notes! First, devise a checklist for the information from each lending institution. You should include: the company’s name and basic information the type of mortgage minimum down payment required interest rate and points...

What Is A Counter-Offer?

by mcgeheeloanclosings | Jan 13, 2014 | Sales Process: | 0 Comments

The video puts this in more visual terms, but basically, a seller can respond to a buyer’s offer with changes – a “counter” – that improves the terms. You need to put yourself in their shoes and construct a modified offer that you think they might...

How Do I Evaluate An Offer?

by mcgeheeloanclosings | Jan 13, 2014 | Sales Process: | 0 Comments

Well, as this story shows, there’s more to an offer than the price tag. Factors you should consider: Is this offer at, near or above my asking price? Are there clauses and additions in their offer that change the terms and final price substantially? How long...

What Details Can I Ask Brokers In Advance?

by mcgeheeloanclosings | Jan 13, 2014 | Going To Market: | 0 Comments

This video tells you what any real estate professional would tell you. Ask them: How long do homes in my neighborhood currently stay on the market? How would you price my home? What data did you use to arrive at that price? How would you market my home? What...

Why Use A REALTOR®

by mcgeheeloanclosings | Jan 13, 2014 | Starting: | 0 Comments

A state license is required to sell real estate. But roughly half of those licensed take the additional step of becoming a REALTOR®. As we show you in this video, only members of the National Association of Realtors – NAR – are entitled to use that...