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

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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

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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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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 17, 2020
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vino10
Jun 17, 2020
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Quote from Dealfinderextreme :
Box Home Loans is my uncle's company. I got a great family discount rate and got better to beat it by $1000, and I am now refinancing through Better. And the cherry on top is the $2500 AMEX credit. So yes, it's a great deal once you factor the match + $1000 + $2500. I did my first mortgage with Box Home Loans and they have great rates. They've been bombarded with refi's and new mortgages that they artificially made their rate's go up. Can't keep up with demand.
Awesome! thanks for the info!
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SomeXYZ
Jun 17, 2020
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any lender in GA to get best rates?
Jun 18, 2020
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vstypicals
Jun 18, 2020
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If Better matched a previous lender, how long does that match last? Can they take it back or rates change? I'm awaiting on an LE from another lender that is about $700 less in closing costs... =/
Jun 18, 2020
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bears2006
Jun 18, 2020
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I've been considering refinancing for a while and opened this thread multiple times.

My two Amex cards don't have this offer. Has anyone (with an Amex card) who hasn't been marketed this successfully got in on this $2500 statement credit deal (e.g., contacting Amex to get the offer)?
Jun 18, 2020
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mrwhitewalker
Jun 18, 2020
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Quote from mrwhitewalker :
I wanted to provide people some insight on my experience so far with Better.com. $367K Loan
  • Applied with the soft pull on May 26th. Rate and costs from Better.com were astronomically high. $13K in Closing Costs(did include like $5k in Escrow though)
  • Applied with Lender Fi as others suggested here May 28th. Very good rate and credit($2200) at 3.125%, could have done lower 3% with a smaller credit but I wanted to pay nothing out of Pocket if possible.
  • Better.com matched Lenderfi May 31st, beat the credits by $1200ish.
  • Wanted to keep shopping around but rates fluctuated higher for 3 days straight From May 28th to May 31.
  • June 1st Decided to cave and lock it by the deadline they gave me for the match. 3.125% with $3427 Credit. Hard Pull for credit to finalize everything.
  • June 1st Appraisal Ordered - Scheduled June 3rd, final Report Received June 5th. $40K higher than we paid 8 months back.
  • June 1st Title Ordered. - Cleared June 4th
  • June 2-3rd Completed like 25 Tasks including proof of income, general questions such as proof of residence, bank records etc....
  • June 3rd - Completely Approved for underwriting
  • June 5th Final Appraisal report including "final Loan Estimate with new figures"
  • June 8th Spoke with them about having the final go ahead with the loan. Brought up the shopping for a title. Wanted cheaper and a local company instead. Specifically the one that did our previous loan down the road. It was going to save us $320ish bucks. They said no problem OR they gave us an extra $500 credit so we dont take 3-5 days of a stop. Took the credit easy decision. Updated the Loan Estimate.
  • June 9th Moved into closing once I got the new LE. Got assigned some new tasks with the latest paystubs and what nots.
  • June 10th(today) they asked me for the last 5 numbers of my Amex for the credit.
Nothing has happened since closing though, but its only been 24 hours.
Just a bit of an update here since my last post.
  • June 12th, final closing disclosures and has me select my Closing Date. Picked first available with he minimum 3 business days legally. June 16th Closing Selected
  • June 15th. Received New Closing Disclosure with lower Closing Costs
  • June 16th. Received an even newer closing disclosure from the prior day with costs lowered once more. Notary came to my house, wore mask, signed all papers in about an hour or so.
  • June 17th, sent wire for Escrow/cash to close.
  • June 21st is Funding Date
Just for everyones knowledge I was in Forebearance when I started the process.
Jun 18, 2020
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arl16
Jun 18, 2020
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Has anyone tried to match against a lower LE 2nd or 3rd time after closing? I just signed contract and about to lock rate with Better. Wondering if I should immediately get matched the lowest rate I currently have from competitor or wait in case I can get a better rate to match?
Jun 18, 2020
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mrwhitewalker
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Quote from bears2006 :
I've been considering refinancing for a while and opened this thread multiple times.

My two Amex cards don't have this offer. Has anyone (with an Amex card) who hasn't been marketed this successfully got in on this $2500 statement credit deal (e.g., contacting Amex to get the offer)?
Yes they initially put this in your offers, then they removed it because anyone can apply through it directly on the link here: https://better.com/with/amex

Most people here went through the link not offers.

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Jun 18, 2020
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arl16
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Quote from baronvdb :
ABC is $2319 minus $350 credit $1,969.



Credit scores? 830+



Florida
Can we get a rate match 2nd or 3rd time? About to lock rate with Better and wondering if I only have one opportunity to match rate or multiple...
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arl16
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Quote from mrwhitewalker :
Just a bit of an update here since my last post.
  • June 12th, final closing disclosures and has me select my Closing Date. Picked first available with he minimum 3 business days legally. June 16th Closing Selected
  • June 15th. Received New Closing Disclosure with lower Closing Costs
  • June 16th. Received an even newer closing disclosure from the prior day with costs lowered once more. Notary came to my house, wore mask, signed all papers in about an hour or so.
  • June 17th, sent wire for Escrow/cash to close.
  • June 21st is Funding Date
Just for everyones knowledge I was in Forebearance when I started the process.
Thanks for sharing. Very useful post!
Is there a deadline after which Better won't match? If I lock a rate, they won't match after that?
Jun 18, 2020
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SiennaDeer8270
Jun 18, 2020
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Quote from Mikey122687 :
Property Tax in California, especially San Diego is outrageous. Unfortunately, my 1 year home insurance is coming up so I have to pay for the full year right now too.
Why escrow it? Just pay it on your own later. That way you don't need to pony it all up now.
Jun 18, 2020
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aedemo
Jun 18, 2020
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Does anyone have a link/post # to Amex cards that qualify I currently have American Express Hilton Honor. I am wondering what AMEX card should I use for this $2500 promo?

Thanks
Jun 18, 2020
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LivelyDime870
Jun 18, 2020
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Anybody know any good lenders in Kansas for a LE to match?
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njdealguy
Jun 18, 2020
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Quote from SiennaDeer8270 :
Why escrow it? Just pay it on your own later. That way you don't need to pony it all up now.
Umm because rates and terms are often better when agree to escrow? I've been successful in removing it a few months later with actual servicer.
Jun 18, 2020
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psmoove
Jun 18, 2020
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After 4 weeks, I am finally closing with Better on Friday. I was not happy with the title company they used (Title365) as there were numerous delays during the process. I had initially wanted to use my own title company but Better convinced me not to because they said it would delay the process. Well, it eventually got delayed anyway. I complained and they issued me another $250 in lender credits as a recourse.

Aside that, it was a fairly smooth process. Good communication from their employees throughout. Happy with the rate that we are getting (2.5%, 15 year) and I received enough lender credits that will pay for all costs and most of the prepaids. And of course the $2500 Amex credit is just icing on top. Thanks to this thread for all the tips and advice!

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Jun 18, 2020
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xtalxpert
Jun 18, 2020
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I don't have Amex card, did this $2500 offer work for anyone who just opened the Amex credit card account, and the next day applied for a mortgage through better.com?

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