http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/xjx72eysx6?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 While this video simplifies things to help you remember, except for the addition of an FHA mortgage insurance premium, FHA closing costs are similar to those of a conventional loan. As of 2013, the FHA requires a single, upfront mortgage insurance premium equal to 2.25% of the mortgage to be paid at...

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/nzmca7reyv?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 RESPA stands for the Federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. This video tells you about it all. RESPA requires lenders to disclose information to potential customers throughout the mortgage process. By doing so, it protects borrowers from abuses by lending institutions. RESPA mandates that lenders...

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/tg7ag49ei9?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Well, as this story shows, this will likely be the first opportunity to examine the house without furniture giving you a clear view of everything. Check the walls and ceilings carefully as well as any work the seller agreed to do in response to the inspection. Any problems discovered previously that you find...

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/4y38fgs73b?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 To ensure you won't fall victim to loan fraud, as you’ll see in this video, be sure to follow all of these steps as you apply for a loan: Be sure to read and understand everything before you sign. Refuse to sign any blank documents. Do not buy property for someone else. Do not overstate...

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/vhfv5vfrq7?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 The video puts this in more visual terms, but with the exception of a few additional forms the FHA loan application process is similar to that of a conventional loan. With new automation measures FHA loans may be originated more quickly than before. And, if you don't prefer a face-to-face meeting, you can...

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...