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Tim Lucas 🏠
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I tweet #realestate news and advice. Formerly and .
Redmond, WAmyperfectmortgage.comJoined March 2021

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My dad had the blue version and we pulled trees out of the ground with it. Now THAT was a truck.
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Today's F-150 owners like to describe their vehicle as "powerful" and "rugged" -- while using it mostly for "shopping/errands" and "pleasure driving." (The vast majority don't tow anything all year.) axios.com/ford-pickup-tr
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I was super interested in this gorgeous property until I learned that the Navy performs 12,000 jet aircraft touch-and-go landings per year on an airstrip next door. What environmental nuisances have you run into when searching for a property?
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Asked ChatGPT to write a mortgage rap for Twitter. I got a mortgage, it's a big loan Gotta make payments, gotta stay on Gotta keep that credit score strong Or you'll be singing a different song
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Good week: Old Man and the Sea Bad week: Brothers Karamazov
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I'm reading a book a week in 2023. Classics, sci-fi, nonfiction, or anything people highly recommend. I'll keep adjusting the list. Start on Monday, done by Sunday. Might make lowkey videos of takeaways. If you want to read along, the current list is here: lexfridman.com/reading-list
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Cool stuff about DSCR loans: 💵Buy an investment property based on its cash flow, not personal income 📑No tax returns or W2s 👍First-time investors okay 🏦Interest-only loans available 📜Buy in the name of an LLC 🕐Close in 20 days
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Trust your instincts. If an opportunity doesn't feel right, keeps you up at night, and feels like a weight on your shoulders, get out of it as fast as you can. I've done this 3 times this year, and so far it's been the right choice every time.
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From . If you're a first-time homebuyer who is paying 4 digits per month more than you planned, don't worry, you'll get through it. Someday you'll be glad you pulled the trigger.
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A non-permanent, non-citizen resident of the U.S. can get an FHA loan. You need an SSN, US credit score, plus an EAD or have been employed by your H-1B employer for 1 year.
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You know you're a mortgage nerd when you start going to Fred Meyer's website to order groceries and your browser takes you to Freddie Mac's mortgage rate survey and you don't even notice.
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Good news for home buyers.
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This is not a misprint: mortgage rates are starting the day 0.50% lower than yesterday. This matches the biggest drop we've ever recorded in day-over-day terms (from March 2020, when it was arguably less "real" for a variety of reasons).
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Proud to say I wasn't laid off from Twitter today. Of course, I didn't work there, so that helps. Seriously though, best of luck to all those who were given the bird, or more accurately, had the bird taken away today. #TwitterLayoffs
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If you’re a homebuyer please don’t waste money paying points. This is heartbreaking. Rates will be at 4 or 5 soon enough.
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Replying to @SacAppraiser
Recently did a deal where buyer negotiated $100k seller concession which bought the rate down to 3.875%
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Is it bad that my monthly medical coverage for 2023 would exceed the mortgage payment on my rental property? I think I'll be changing. Or ditching altogether and buying another rental :)
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Anyone else see this? This could have huge implications for this 40+ year old survey. I wonder if we'll see higher rate averages because more diverse loan applications will be brought in, not just A+ scenarios. Anyone talking about this yet?
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