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Do Creditors Have To Approve TRID Loans In 3 Days?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/1oiwzl66bc?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 If your loan is approved, on the terms you requested the creditor is required to provide a Loan Estimate within 3 business days. If they determine that your application...

Can Creditors Collect Information Beyond The 6 Required Pieces?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/4yboi9n2dd?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 In addition to the required pieces: Name Income Social Security Number Property Address Estimated Property Value Mortgage Amount Sought a creditor may collect whatever...

What 6 Pieces of Information Make A TRID Loan Application?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/ha48mbl2cm?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Submitting these 6 pieces of information: Name Income Social Security Number Property Address Estimated Value of Property Mortgage Loan Amount sought constitutes a valid...

What Disclosures Are Used For Loans Not Covered By TRID?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/p1g98uqfqc?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...

What Kinds Of Loans Do TRID Disclosures Cover?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/y1bmzkh3h4?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...

What Do Lenders Have To Tell You About Your Real Estate Loan?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/ohubb0lhzh?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Federal “disclosure” forms define the information that creditor businesses MUST provide to consumers applying for real estate loans. As of Oct 1, 2015...

What Is Equity?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/tpo9yz565y?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...

What Are Real Estate Commissions?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/d4fxud5a2e?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...

What Is “Prime”?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/xjvdt4j923?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...

Closing Costs Explained Visually

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/1wv4wdr0mr?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...

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