Tag Archive for: pre-approvals

Make Sure You’re Offer-Ready! Check In On Rates & Your Pre-Approval Before Making An Offer

We like to periodically remind homebuyers to reach out to their lender to check their mortgage pre-approval before making offers, as interest rates are changing rapidly in today’s hot market. […]Read More

Do Some Loans And Lenders Require More Work From Borrowers?

MASSIVE TECH SPEND – FOR BORROWERS We spend about $750,000 per year on various technology applications with the primary goal of making the mortgage process as simple and as efficient […]Read More

What Strategies Get Offers Accepted? Cash, or SAME as Cash

“I KNOW JVM; THEY’RE AS GOOD AS CASH” That is an exact quote from a listing agent to a buyer’s agent, after the listing agent saw our pre-approval letter. It […]Read More

Importance of Escrow Post TRID w/ Fast Close

We like to push JVM’s super-fast closing periods as a major selling point for buyers, as most people know. Our fast escrow periods and airtight pre-approvals make financed purchases equivalent […]Read More

Real Pre-Approval vs. Perfunctory “Prequals” at On-Line Lenders

A borrower recently came to us who had been “pre-approved” by a major on-line lender. The borrower came to us b/c the listing agent refused to accept the “pre-approval letter” […]Read More

14 Day Close/Talking to Listing Agent = Same as Cash

We have had numerous borrowers in multiple offer situations get their offers accepted in recent days for three reasons: (1) we offer rock solid 14 day closings, if necessary; (2) […]Read More