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Post Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:43 am    Post subject: Opinion on Good Faith Estimate of Settlement Costs
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I was Preapproved for an FHA Loan ... Can you guys give me your opinions if it is high or not
My mortage will be 2156 including 600 condos fees :

Sales/Purchase Price 230,000.00
Interest rate 5.250
Mortgage amount 225,834.00
Loan Type FHA 30 YR FIXED

P & I or Int Only Payment $1,247.06
Taxes :$208.33
MIP $101.08
HOA $600
Est. Total Mo. Pymt $2,156.47

Est. Closing Costs

803 APPRAISAL FEE 445.00
804 CREDIT REPORT 27.00
808-817 UNDERWRITING FEE 395.00
808-817 PROCESSING FEE 195.00
808-817 FLOOD LIFE OF LOAN FEE 19.00
808-817 FHA UPFRONT MIP 3,884.00
808-817 APPLICATION FEE 0.00 0
1102 ABSTRACT OR TITLE SEARCH 150.00
1104 TITLE INSURANCE BINDER 50.00
1107 ATTORNEYS FEE 550.00
1108 TITLE INSURANCE 1,012.00
1201 RECORDING FEE - DEED 80.00
1202 CITY/CNTY TAX /STAMP-DEED 1,150.00
1204-1205 RECORDATION TAX 793.50
1301 SURVEY/PLAT/IMPRVMNT CERT 250.00

Est. Prepaid Expenses

Interest - estimated days @ /day 487.20
1004. County property taxes: months 2,291.63
1006. months
1007. months
1008. months
1009. Aggregate Accounting Adjustment (208.29)
Total estimate prepaid expenses 2,570.67

Estimated total settlement costs to be paid at closing 11,571.17
Estimated closing costs to be financed 3,884.00
Purchase: Down Payment Amount 8,050.00
ESTIMATED CASH REQUIRED TO BRING TO CLOSING (IN FORM OF CASHIER'S CHECK) 15,737.17
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Post Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:46 pm    Post subject:
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reasonably typical, yes - is this a prospect mortgage deal? the fees look familiar.
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Post Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:53 pm    Post subject:
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No prosperity mortgage. So the fees are industry average ? Is the rate good enough (5.25) for FHA
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Post Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:08 pm    Post subject:
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actually you might do better, but i haven't seen interest rates since wednesday, so don't take what i said as gospel. you need another opinion or two before you leap, i think.
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