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July 2008

Mortgage Shopaholic Part I: Shop It ‘Til You Drop It…The Rate that Is

July 11, 2008

According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, the definition of a shopaholic is someone who is extremely or excessively fond of shopping. Another online dictionary defines a shopaholic as someone who can never resist a bargain. These two definitions may sum up the essence of a person who lives by the motto “the one that dies [...]

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Real Estate Closing Costs and Dating Etiquette: Can You Go Dutch in San Mateo County?

July 7, 2008

When it comes to closing costs in San Mateo County, deciding who pays what can be similar to a first date. Whether it is your initial contract submission or when the waitress places the bill on the table, your actions can drastically affect the outcome at the end of the night. You ultimately have three [...]

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To the Point: Paying Points for Your San Mateo County Mortgage

July 3, 2008

Paying points or not paying points, that is the question. I found an interesting article yesterday written by Barry Habib from the Mortgage Market Guide, Don’t Pay Points, Please! who urges borrowers not to pay points. Instead, he suggests you invest the money, pay down other debt, or put the money towards a bigger down [...]

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