Should They Play The Waiting Game?

Which of the following statements is true?

They made the right decision and saved money long term.

Incorrect

They basically broke even financially over the long term

Incorrect.

Those 90 days cost them thousands over the long term.

Correct!

They started out very well with a $5,000 discount in the price of the home. Unfortunately, that’s where the benefit ended. Why? Well, as rates rose, so too did their monthly payment and over time, the cost of that really added up. In fact, the roughly $110 higher payment every month means that over the 20 years they would own the home that they would pay over $20,000 more and that’s even after subtracting the difference in the purchase price. As you can see, sometimes saving a little money can really be quite expensive!

IMPORTANT NOTE: There are many financial and philosophical variables that go into determining a good time to buy.

Which approach may work for you?

We highly recommend spending some time reviewing your long term objectives and set out a planned strategy for your situation.

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PROMISE TO SELLER. In the event that a Seller is induced to accept an offer from, and enter into a purchase and sale agreement with, a radius borrower on account of this Promise in connection either with (a) a radius Pre-Approval or (b) a radius Credit Commitment and the Buyer is unable to close on such Eligible Transaction due to a mistake made by radius (with accurate and up-to-date information) on such Pre-Approval/Credit Commitment (a "Bad Pre-Approval"), then radius shall pay Seller ten thousand dollars ($10,000), subject to the terms and conditions herein as Seller's sole remedy.

PROMISE TO BUYER. In the event that radius issues a Bad Pre-Approval to Buyer on an Eligible Transaction, radius will reimburse Buyer reliance expenses up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) for a home inspection, appraisal, or legal expenses actually paid out-of-pocket by Buyer, subject to the terms and conditions herein. This payment shall be Buyer's sole remedy.

ELIGIBLE TRANSACTION. For purposes of this Promise, an "Eligible Transaction" is a purchase money mortgage transaction for a primary residence (made on or after April 1, 2018) (not made to a radius employee or immediate family member), provided that the loan is a Conventional, USDA, VA, or FHA loan product for either (i) an existing home resale or (ii) a newly constructed home that is to be delivered and closed within ninety (90) days of the P&S.

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