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  1. Shop Around It'll take some time, but could save you a good sum of money. Ask your friends, check the Yellow Pages or contact your state insurance department. (Phone numbers and Web sites are listed here.) National Association of Insurance Commissioners ( www.naic.org ) has information to help you choose an insurer in your state, including complaints. States often make information available on typical rates charged by major insurers and many states provide the frequency of consumer complaints by company. Also check consumer guides, insurance agents, companies and online insurance quote services. This will give you an idea of price ranges and tell you which companies have the lowest prices. But don't consider price alone. The insurer you select should offer a fair price and deliver the quality service you would expect if you needed assistance in filing a claim. So in assessing service quality, use the complaint information cited above and talk to a number of insurers to get...

  The following list of items has been compiled for your convenience. Please bring this information to your mortgage application in order to expedite the processing of your mortgage loan. A check for your credit report and appraisal Your residence addresses for the past  two years Names, addresses, and phone numbers of your landlords for the past  two years Present value of all real estate owned Names, addresses, phone numbers, and contact person for all employers for the last  two years W-2 Forms for all employers for the last  two years To receive the  complete contents  of this special report titled "Checklist Of Items Lenders Need To Approve Your Loan Application" and get VIP access to the rest of our FREE home loan success reports, simply fill out the form below and we will send you an INSTANT ACCESS link to the email address you provide below. Also, make sure you register for our  Insider Mortgage Secrets , browse our  HomeBuying Resour...

  All lenders and brokers are required to provide you with a Good Faith Estimate detailing the services you may be required to get and pay for in connection with your loan. This Good Faith Estimate will give you a way to compare loans and see what your closing costs would be. Below you will find a list of coded names that describe the different fees, which may be associated with the services previously mentioned. These codes and names correspond to those found on the HUD-1 Settlement Statement. Broker Fees 700 - Sales/Broker's Commission: If you use a real estate agent or broker to buy a house, the seller (not you) of the house will usually pay a fee to the real estate agent/broker. This commission is usually a percentage of the sales price. Lender Fees 801 - Loan Origination Fee A fee to cover the lenders costs for obtaining financing and administrative costs, most often expressed as a percentage of the loan amount (1% = 1 point). Can be a flat fee and/or paid by sellers and third...