5 Things to Consider before choosing a company to restore your home after a catastrophe:   #1 – GET REFERENCES – The media has been very good to communicate this but the Better Business Bureau is only one option and most …

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Raleigh, NC  –  Headlines have done little to make real for most of us what devastation, loss of life and economic livelihoods have occurred because of these disasters. It is hard for me to recall a time in my adult life that so many …

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Here is a very funny but sadly somewhat true account in some cases of what was and is now occurring in the mortgage industry. From the man who brought us Bankster v. Deadbeat Debate… Now he sends this… Greetings from …

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FHA Buyer Financed Closing Costs Financing of Transaction Costs for Real Estate Owned Properties (REO) Purchased under Federal Housing Administrations  $100 Down Sales Incentive Click for mortgagee letter/details  Related articles Underwriting Tip – FHA Gift Funds (theraleighmortgageguy.com) Buyers Receive up to 3.5% …

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if you are a first time home buyer shopping for a home in Raleigh say between $100,000 and $149,999 and in April found that your low ball offers weren’t being accepted, it’s because it ISN’T A BUYERS MARKET IN RALEIGH in that price range.

Due to the recent storms the Underwriters will be checking the disaster lists and requiring additional appraiser visual inspection and sign off if a subject property is in an affected area. Realtors and Buyers – make sure to check your …

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