Giving a tip for our title closer

Is it customary to "tip" the title closer as suggested by my attorney? If so, how much? We are here in Long Island and the loan we got amounted to $650k. Aren't title closers working as an employee for ...

Lender asking for boyfriend info for mortgage

Hello, I recently got approved for a mortgage and my lender told me that FHA requires a household to be on the application. I'm just trying to see if that's true or is only one person can apply for the ...

Newly grad planning to buy a condo in a few years

I just graduated from college and am now working with a new company. I still have student loans to pay and credit card debts current. I plan to buy a condo in a year or two. What type of loan gives the ...

Using a VA loan multiple times

I am a veteran eligible for a VA loan. I want to purchase a home but I currently have one that is due to be fully paid in 5 years. I heard that you can use a VA loan for multiple times, what are the req...

Need help with closing costs

I have a current loan application for a $180k property and the loan amount I got was $135k. The fees are $3.5k and closing costs are almost 9% which seems to high for me. Am I correct? I’m not familia...

Looking for a loan for physicians

I just graduated from med school a few months ago and I was wondering if I can apply for a mortgage. Student loans are quite high but I have enough for a low downpayment. What options do I have? Are the...

Moving out of state and looking to buy a multi family unit

My husband and I are moving out of state and looking to purchase a multifamily. We will be renting out our primary home in NY. We have great credit and no loans at the moment. We have enough for a $120k...

Can I work with multiple lenders?

This is my first time buying a property and I have been in touch with a few lenders who are helping me with pre-approval. What DTI should I have to get a higher loan amount? I want to get an FHA loan wi...

Is now a good time to buy?

I’ve noticed that interest rates have been going up and I was wondering how long would it take before they go down? Is there a good indicator that they will keep rising? Reports say that the Fed has b...

What type of loan should I get?

I live in Knoxville, TN and I’ve come across a triplex deal that’s hard to resist. The property needs at least a $50k rehab and I’m ok with taking it down and managing it. I have $40k in the bank ...

My problem is Cenlar lost the deed to our home and trying to foreclose o...

Wary about occupancy fraud

Is it true that you can get a 2nd home mortgage with 10% down and can use the property and convert it to AirBnB? What if your loan requires that you must occupy your home for at least a year? It seems t...

What are the best loan options for me?

This is going to be my third house and it’s a townhouse in Brooklyn. My budget is between $1.5M to $2M for a one to two-unit home. I plan to rent out my primary home and buy a bigger house since our f...

Can I refinance out of a hard money loan?

Can I refinance out of a hard money loan? I’ve seen lenders that are no longer refinancing if the house has been owned for less than 5 years. I also want to know if it is better to get a 20 or 30-year...

Cash out refinance for 30 SFH units

I have plans for a future cash out refinance. Assuming I have a portfolio of 30 single family homes, how long would the process take on all of the units? Can the process be done in less than 2 months? C...