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Amex offer: $2,500 statement credit for home refinance Better.com

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Better.com is making the homebuying and refinance experiences more rewarding, with a $2,500 statement credit and more, exclusively for eligible Card Members. See offer terms below.

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I work with Better,com and wanted to see if you could please add in the following information to your post on Amex/Better,com deal as it reads incorrect as it stands, especially regarding eligibility. We want to make sure the offer is stated as accurately as possible:
1) Mortgage rates of any specific customer, stated or otherwise, should not be taken as indicative of a mortgage rate available to all customers. Pricing is based on a number of factors, including the individual credit profile of a potential borrower.
2) The offer is only available to those borrowers who have been marketed to directly by American Express, and those who have not received the offer on their Amex portal or via email are not eligible.
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Must have an amex to add offer to your account. Details:

Unlock even more as an
American Express® Card Member with an exclusive mortgage offer from Better.com
Better.com is making the homebuying and refinance experiences more rewarding, with a $2,500 statement credit and more, exclusively for eligible Card Members. See offer terms below.

https://www.americanexpress.com/u...-OfferHub2

EDIT information from Better.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello,
I work with Better,com and wanted to see if you could please add in the following information to your post on Amex/Better,com deal as it reads incorrect as it stands, especially regarding eligibility. We want to make sure the offer is stated as accurately as possible:
1) Mortgage rates of any specific customer, stated or otherwise, should not be taken as indicative of a mortgage rate available to all customers. Pricing is based on a number of factors, including the individual credit profile of a potential borrower.
2) The offer is only available to those borrowers who have been marketed to directly by American Express, and those who have not received the offer on their Amex portal or via email are not eligible.

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Jun 3, 2020 2:55 AM
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5117Jun 3, 2020 2:55 AM
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Quote from elsaball View quoted comment :
Locked 2.75% w -0.5 points!!! Thanks guys!
And the kicker I forgot to mention: 30yr fixed
Jun 3, 2020 3:04 AM
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m_mncJun 3, 2020 3:04 AM
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My closing is scheduled this friday, anyone know how to pay closing costs? cashier check or personal check.
Jun 3, 2020 3:08 AM
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elsaballJun 3, 2020 3:08 AM
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Quote from m_mnc View quoted comment :
My closing is scheduled this friday, anyone know how to pay closing costs? cashier check or personal check.
No idea what their requirements are but I usually do wire or certified check.

Unless they say it's acceptable, I wouldn't rely on personal check.
Jun 3, 2020 3:09 AM
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elsaballJun 3, 2020 3:09 AM
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What's the quickest that ppl have closed with better here.

I have no appraisal and have a title contact that can turn around the insurance/search very quick (I've used them on same property very recently).
Jun 3, 2020 3:51 AM
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CycloneFWJun 3, 2020 3:51 AM
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Quote from m_mnc View quoted comment :
My closing is scheduled this friday, anyone know how to pay closing costs? cashier check or personal check.
$500 or less: Personal check or certified funds
$501 - $2499: Certified funds only
$2500 and more: Bank wire only
Jun 3, 2020 3:55 AM
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BeanaBlastaJun 3, 2020 3:55 AM
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Quote from 5117 View quoted comment :
And the kicker I forgot to mention: 30yr fixed
Amazing! When did you originally call, time frame. Might call them in the morning.
Jun 3, 2020 3:55 AM
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CycloneFWJun 3, 2020 3:55 AM
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Quote from elsaball View quoted comment :
What's the quickest that ppl have closed with better here.

I have no appraisal and have a title contact that can turn around the insurance/search very quick (I've used them on same property very recently).
I went from rate lock to closing table in 18 days. Based on the dates recorded on my portal, the title report came back before I was out of underwriting. I was conditionally approved to cleared-to-close in 12 days.

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Jun 3, 2020 4:07 AM
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rajap81Jun 3, 2020 4:07 AM
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Quote from m_mnc View quoted comment :
My closing is scheduled this friday, anyone know how to pay closing costs? cashier check or personal check.
Its cashier check or wire transfer.
Jun 3, 2020 4:08 AM
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RUsum1Jun 3, 2020 4:08 AM
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I got a response from Better about them not honoring their $1,000 price match guarantee. They say that their terms state that they are only required to beat a competitor by $1,000 per loan application. So if they beat the first offer that you send to them and you don't accept it, they are no longer required to beat other competitor offers.

So my advice is get other lenders to compete at first and when all but one lender has backed out, send that best offer to Better.com at that point to see if they'll do better by $1,000

Quote from m_mnc View quoted comment :
My closing is scheduled this friday, anyone know how to pay closing costs? cashier check or personal check.
My title people accepted a personal check for $1,400+. Not sure if that's typical or not
Jun 3, 2020 4:13 AM
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teaberryJun 3, 2020 4:13 AM
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they are very responsive and I also got approved w/o appraisal. All in all, I think took maybe 2 weeks? Have your title company lined up as well and you need 3 biz days after agreed on terms min to close.
Quote from elsaball View quoted comment :
What's the quickest that ppl have closed with better here.

I have no appraisal and have a title contact that can turn around the insurance/search very quick (I've used them on same property very recently).
Jun 3, 2020 4:21 AM
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xxBiohazrDxxJun 3, 2020 4:21 AM
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Closed March 30th and received $2500 June 1st
Jun 3, 2020 4:27 AM
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Balayya_FanJun 3, 2020 4:27 AM
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Quote from mnsweeps View quoted comment :
Better.com matched Owning.com's 2.50% APR with $0 closing cost on a 15 year refinance. Now I have LE from both Owning and Better and would go with Better.com just because of the $2500 AMEX credit. I emailed Owning about the Better.com offer and the loan officer started email rioting like the folks protesting Floyd's murder. How did your loan agents behave when they realized you are not going with them?
Owning.com only CA, there rates are excellent
Jun 3, 2020 4:30 AM
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cvrefugeeJun 3, 2020 4:30 AM
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Quote from SiennaDeer8270 View quoted comment :
Huge limitation? Who in CA has a loan less than 300k? Did you buy 30 years ago? If so, how do you still have a mortgage?
5 years ago, loan balance is $276K. Estimated value is $475K.
Jun 3, 2020 4:48 AM
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mnsweepsJun 3, 2020 4:48 AM
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Quote from Balayya_Fan View quoted comment :
Owning.com only CA, there rates are excellent
I know I am from CA. I have LE from Owning and Better . Owning is pissed that Better.com is offering me a $2500 credit and Owning loan officer is going bonkers as she is losing my business.

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Jun 3, 2020 1:05 PM
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cdancer20Jun 3, 2020 1:05 PM
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Quote from RUsum1 View quoted comment :
I got a response from Better about them not honoring their $1,000 price match guarantee. They say that their terms state that they are only required to beat a competitor by $1,000 per loan application. So if they beat the first offer that you send to them and you don't accept it, they are no longer required to beat other competitor offers.

So my advice is get other lenders to compete at first and when all but one lender has backed out, send that best offer to Better.com at that point to see if they'll do better by $1,000
This was not my experience. I actually had them beat/match 1 offer from one company and 2 offers from a different company. Ask them to point you to those terms. Or just apply for a new application. It won't hurt your credit score.

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