http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/qb04bkgi8a?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 There are some great tips in this video. Choose your lender carefully. Look for financial stability and a reputation for customer satisfaction. Be sure to choose a company that gives helpful advice and that makes you feel comfortable. A lender that has the authority to approve and process your loan locally...

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/yk6j2djsym?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 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 the escrow...

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/thqe8m1t26?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 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 clear title?...

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/6mtevx3ut9?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Page 3 of your Closing Disclosure will compare cash requirements from your Loan Estimate to your actual final charges. If “Did this change?” is “YES” notes for changed sections should be provided. The bottom line final “Cash to Close” is the money you will need...

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/jnp7ish5fj?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Page 2 of your Closing Disclosure details specific closing costs. Section A includes: Origination charges collected by the lender Origination fees paid to brokers, loan officers or other parties and Discount Points - prepaid interest. These figures should match your original Loan Estimate. Section B...

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/6rulc92nay?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 The Closing Disclosure documents the actual terms of your loan transaction. You should receive it no later than 3 business days before consummation. It must be in writing - paper or digital. If the loan terms or costs change prior to consummation, your lender must provide a corrected disclosure AND an...

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/1qujm0eyo0?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Page 3 of your Loan Estimate includes measures to help you compare loans. “In X Years” shows the total amount you will have paid in that time, and the dollar amount applied to your loan principal. The ratio between total paid and principal reduced may change over time. The APR shows...

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/7mrw9nqxg0?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Page 2 of the Loan Estimate provides the current ESTIMATED cash to close. Some costs will stay the same between estimate and closing. Some will change. A - Origination Charges - should match. B - Can’t Shop - 10% Tolerance C - Can Shop - no tolerance limit, BUT IF you select a provider from...

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/5bda5h1f5n?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Real estate transactions require taxes, certain pre-payments, and escrow funding. Recording fees are charged by government agencies for keeping legal ownership records, while “transfer taxes” may be imposed by states, counties and municipalities on real estate ownership...

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/sqhskadioi?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 These costs are paid to outside parties and YOU are free to shop and compare providers for a variety of services. These might include pest inspection, or  a survey to verify property lines or a range of Title-related services. Title services might include: a Lender’s title policy,...