Comments on: Nail it down before signing closing docs.

By: Lee Mason, The Masters Realty Group LLC

Lee Mason, The Masters Realty Group LLC — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:14:33 +0000

I’m not sure I understand: do you already have questions you are uncertain about asking, or do you just want to know in general what questions would be a good idea to ask before proceeding with a client?

By: Destiny

Destiny — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:02:12 +0000

I am a new agent and I would like to know if you would share some advice about important questions that I should ask as an new agent to get my client’s information without over stepping my boundaries?

By: Rhonda Porter CMPS

Rhonda Porter CMPS — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:55:42 +0000

I think it’s great that you’re looking out for your clients this way. You’re a keeper!

By: What Every Buyer Seeking a Home Loan Should Read

What Every Buyer Seeking a Home Loan Should Read — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:35:43 +0000

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By: Lee Mason, The Masters Realty Group LLC

Lee Mason, The Masters Realty Group LLC — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:50:25 +0000

Thanks for stopping by Rhonda, and thanks for your comments.

As far as not getting the HUD-1 for review prior to closing because it’s not standard procedure for the Escrow Officer is “fool me once shame on you… Fool me twice, shame on me.”

I will do everything possible to avoid using that Escrow Officer in the future.

Of course if it’s not their fault, that’s a different story.

By: Rhonda Porter CMPS

Rhonda Porter CMPS — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:11:20 +0000

Hi Lee, I think it’s challenging to pry a HUD in advance from the Escrow Officer because it’s not normal practice for them. Many seem to get into ruts on how they do their business. And, as you mentioned, they don’t always received loan docs in time from the lender. When I’m working with an unfamiliar escrow company, sometimes I don’t receive a HUD in advance from them…which really makes me unhappy.

I like to review the HUD, as I’m sure you do too, BEFORE the client see’s it. That way we can catch any errors instead of a client having to do so.

Great post and thanks for the nod!