Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Your lender will also tell you what you can expect to pay at closing after you apply for a mortgage, in a document called a Loan Estimate. You can shop around to get the best deal on some items, such as home insurance, but you can’t control the costs for things like taxes and government fees. How much are closing costs?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 6, 2014

The sales tax, plus the ongoing higher property tax and insurance are really turning him off – and the van does fine if we drive it locally or just for a few hours to the lake. Of course, I want the best deal possible, so I went scouting to see what I could learn about getting the best deal on a rental car.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Review lender requirements and gather documentation Once you decide on the amount you want to borrow, you need to know what it will take to get approved by a personal loan lender. Each lender may set different approval requirements and collect a variety of documents to decide whether to take a risk on you as a borrower.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

This will help you determine how to proceed with the closing process: If major problems are found, you might want to ask the seller for repairs, or you might even decide to back out of the deal (provided there’s an inspection contingency in the contract). Some sellers won’t agree to extensive repairs.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

You’ll turn in any required financial documentation. Step 5: Get your paperwork in order Gather recent pay stubs, federal tax returns, bank/brokerage statements and anything else your mortgage lender requests. You might need to deal with borrower’s remorse if rates drop substantially after you close.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I author a blog to document our adventures ( Reflections Around the Campfire ) because I enjoy creative writing and because I wanted a permanent record of our travels, especially for our kids. Alan and I, by choice, bought land in an area with low property taxes. Go figure.

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