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What Disclosures Are Used For Loans Not Covered By TRID?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/sj4k4ozhvi?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Creditors must continue to use the Good Faith Estimate, Truth-In-Lending Disclosure and the HUD-1 form for reverse mortgages, HELOCs, mobile home or other non-attached dwelling...

What Kinds Of Loans Do TRID Disclosures Cover?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/zljrjkh3i3?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 TRID rules apply to MOST consumer credit transactions secured by real property. These include mortgages, refinancing, construction-only loans closed-end home-equity loans, and...

What Is Equity?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/juf9ubrfd7?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Equity is the value YOU own in property such as a house. It’s the difference between what’s OWED and what the property is WORTH in the current market. The example this...

What Are Real Estate Commissions?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/n8osg1wsqd?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Like the video says - real estate agents aren’t paid by the hour!They’re paid a percentage of the purchase price in a successful real estate transaction. When one agent...

What Is “Prime”?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/gibdl4oxm6?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 The Prime Lending Rate - sometimes just called “Prime”  - is the interest rate that banks charge each other for overnight loans. Some consumer rates - like ARMs - are set...

Closing Costs Explained Visually

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/7m16sp183e?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...

Title Insurance Explained Visually

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/htbnm61rzf?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)?...

How Should I Prepare For Internet Showing?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/mq056vweek?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Today, your first “showing” will be on the Internet - you're watching this on the Internet, right? Your price, listing description and PHOTOS determine whether someone will visit...