“One great [last-minute problem] is when the borrower applies for mortgage and changes job in the middle of the application ? and they don't tell us. We have to get a letter of employment or contract or pay stub to prove he's working at new job, and that can delay processing.”
Bob Moulton
“When a mortgage deal has a low rate and high fee, generally speaking, it best suits a borrower with a fairly sizeable loan. On these 3.99 per cent deals, the fees mean they best suit those borrowing £175,000 or more.”
Melanie Bien
“That doesn't factor in mortgage costs, but they wouldn't reduce those returns dramatically either. Of course, when prices are falling, leveraging can work in reverse. But that's infrequent with real estate. As long as you can service the debt, I think you're better off with the mortgage.”
Phil Cook
“I know one couple who at 76 and 75 used proceeds from their reverse mortgage and bought a new Harley Davidson motorcycle with a side car. There are basically three types of people who get these loans. There are need-based borrowers, who need the money to supplement what they are getting. There are security borrowers, who are getting by but want to add a reserve to pay for such things as emergency repairs. And there are lifestyle borrowers, who are doing OK on their retirement income but want to add some discretionary income.”
Peter Bell
“That doesn't factor in mortgage costs, but they wouldn't reduce those returns dramatically either, ... Of course, when prices are falling, leveraging can work in reverse. But that's infrequent with real estate. As long as you can service the debt, I think you're better off with the mortgage.”
“Just when we were sure mortgage rates couldn't possibly drop any lower, we were surprised yet again, ... Current issues such as the possibility of military actions abroad, heightened terrorism alerts, and an unexpected drop in consumer confidence contributed to the decline in mortgage rates this week.”
Frank Nothaft
“That is a joke. You are not going to negotiate with these mortgage companies to reduce those mortgages.”
Carol Johnson
