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Your Credit App Isn't What Your Lender Sees: Credit Myths Homebuyers Should Stop Believing

Your Credit App Isn't What Your Lender Sees: Credit Myths Homebuyers Should Stop Believing If you think you know everything you need to know about credit before buying a home, there's a good chance at least one myth is still hiding in there. I've learned a lot about credit over the years, and I stil

Buying Cleveland Rental Property From Out of State or Overseas: What the Numbers Don't Show

Buying Cleveland Rental Property From Out of State or Overseas: What the Numbers Don't Show   Investors from all over the world are looking at Cleveland. They see homes listed online for under $100,000 and rents that seem high compared to the price, and the numbers look almost too good to be true. S

Pre-Approved Until Underwriting Said No: What Can Still Go Wrong With Your Mortgage

Pre-Approved Until Underwriting Said No: What Can Still Go Wrong With Your Mortgage As agents, we work hard to get a buyer pre-approved, find the right house and get an offer accepted. From there it should be smooth sailing. But then underwriting gets involved. They ask for documents, they want expl

How Real Estate Agents Can Work With Investors Without Wasting Their Time

How Real Estate Agents Can Work With Investors Without Wasting Their Time Ask a room full of agents how they feel about working with investors, and you'll hear a lot of groaning. Crazy low offers. Endless questions. Deals that never close. I get it. I've wasted plenty of hours on investors who were