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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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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 30, 2020 2:49 PM
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daw4888Jun 30, 2020 2:49 PM
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Quote from Joryramos View quoted comment :
Nice. When did you lock? With all others saying they are taking into account the $2,500 credit now on match, I'm not optimistic they will actually beat the LE I sent.
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Jun 30, 2020 3:23 PM
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kishorrecJun 30, 2020 3:23 PM
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Quote from abstraxion View quoted comment :
Those are better rates than I saw, maybe because your loan is bigger? What's your credit - mine is an OK 757 Fico8.
Thanks. Mine is 783
Jun 30, 2020 3:39 PM
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pavan87Jun 30, 2020 3:39 PM
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In Texas, the title insurance rates are promulgated by the state and will be the same regardless of the title company you use. The only difference may be the fees the title company charges for closing/escrow services.

Quote from TandemBike View quoted comment :
Allegiance Title and it was $1316. Call around local to compare rates.
Jun 30, 2020 3:42 PM
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LeaninBack916Jun 30, 2020 3:42 PM
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Quote from Joryramos View quoted comment :
I have Arnold as well. We'll see what he says, I'll post back after call.
Just keep sending messages. A trick I found is to call late after hours and get some random person and tell them you want to talk to arnold. They will put in a "support request". I did two of those and then I got some "managerial lead" that was following up to make sure i got help and i told him i was waiting on my loan estimate price beat and then all the sudden next morning before I woke up I got an email beating the price.
Jun 30, 2020 6:37 PM
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shahhereJun 30, 2020 6:37 PM
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LoanCabin so far has the best rate/credit i've gotten (on the phone, awaiting estimate/quote in email):
Borrowing $240,000 on $520,000 property with 800+credit, 30 year fixed, no lender costs:



2.75% with about $1000 in credits


Awaiting something in writing but with that I'd personally lock at that rate and have Title costs using my own Title Company in PA using Radian for about $1600 which isnt bad.


Dont think Better.com will match/beat this based on the last few pages...


Shahhere
Jun 30, 2020 6:42 PM
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JoryramosJun 30, 2020 6:42 PM
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Ok, update after call with Arnold, they are matching the other lender LE. Not taking into account the Amex credit so that's great!

I got $99,999 at 2.625% interest rate for 15 years.
A. Origination points: $1,313 (1.313% of loan amount)
B. Services you cannot shop for: $214
C. Services you can shop for: $1,363
A+B+C: $2,890

E, F, G, H: $227

J. Total closing costs $3,117

Once taking into account the Amex credit, I would be paying $617 to refinance my 5-year old 30yr @ 3.875 rate loan, and I project break-even to be reached at 5 months and an estimated ~$7,800 saved over the life of the loan when comparing the new loan payment vs. old payment (adding extra to old payment since it goes up in new term).

This is great! Hope everything goes smoothly after locking the rate.
Jun 30, 2020 7:16 PM
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bumofthedayJun 30, 2020 7:16 PM
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Better beat a local company's title costs for closing. The local company was about $500 lower overall, better took the lower of the two on all fees netting out to $700 savings.

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Jun 30, 2020 7:21 PM
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NailerJun 30, 2020 7:21 PM
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Quote from sailakfan View quoted comment :
Hi, he is a concierge, not sure what his expertise is in, but definitely not in negotiation Smilie

Below is his details, good luck.


We provide the credit statement. The Credit statement goes to your AMEX card. I will not be able to provide any more lender credits because I maxed out the concessions I can give. This is our best offer.
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Quote from TxJDog View quoted comment :
I've been sending to processing expert. They have been easy to reach via email
Thank you both, I sent email to concierge first and he said to ask processing expert, i sent processing expert email in morning, but havent heard back yet...lets see how it goes..
Jun 30, 2020 7:24 PM
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marsgamerJun 30, 2020 7:24 PM
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Got LE for 15 years 2.5% 0 points. Awaiting for the loan estimate from them and will send it over to better, hope everything works out as expected.

Btw has anyone got assigned to "Mak" from better how is she to deal with.

TIA

Thanks.
Jun 30, 2020 7:24 PM
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Aln10788Jun 30, 2020 7:24 PM
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I literally can't get in contact with lender fi. I have tried a lot of lenders now and no one can beat Better due to eveyone else having origination fees.
Jun 30, 2020 8:09 PM
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finddeals2Jun 30, 2020 8:09 PM
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Hello: I had applied in May, and Better could not price match the LE I had submitted . My application was going w/ Better was going to expire in June, and I had reached out to Better and was told to submit the CD and note after close for the $1K. I signed paperwork on Thu. and submitted it on Sat (when I received the signed paperwork electronically). I saw today it was mentioned the Price Match has been reduced to $100.
I have not heard back on my submission. Does anyone know when the Price Guarantee changed from $1k to $100. In addition, has anyone received a confirmation of Better honoring the $1k for those of us who had applied
Jun 30, 2020 8:28 PM
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MrDiojiJun 30, 2020 8:28 PM
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Quote from finddeals2 View quoted comment :
Hello: I had applied in May, and Better could not price match the LE I had submitted . My application was going w/ Better was going to expire in June, and I had reached out to Better and was told to submit the CD and note after close for the $1K. I signed paperwork on Thu. and submitted it on Sat (when I received the signed paperwork electronically). I saw today it was mentioned the Price Match has been reduced to $100.
I have not heard back on my submission. Does anyone know when the Price Guarantee changed from $1k to $100. In addition, has anyone received a confirmation of Better honoring the $1k for those of us who had applied
It changed sometime in the last week. You should get $1,000, not $100. Were you using the Amex offer? Take a screengrab or print to PDF this page before it changes: https://better.com/with/terms-and...-bpg-amex/
Jun 30, 2020 8:39 PM
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finddeals2Jun 30, 2020 8:39 PM
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Quote from MrDioji View quoted comment :
It changed sometime in the last week. You should get $1,000, not $100. Were you using the Amex offer? Take a screengrab or print to PDF this page before it changes: https://better.com/with/terms-and...-bpg-amex/
Yes, I was using the amex offer. I had provided a detailed breakdown to the Loan Consultant assistant, who had said they would be able to beat it and to get the official LE. When I submitted the LE the Loan Consultant came back and said they could not match, and would give $1K after I close.
Thank you, I grabbed the screenshot.
Last edited by finddeals2 June 30, 2020 at 01:43 PM.
Jun 30, 2020 8:48 PM
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tuck3979Jun 30, 2020 8:48 PM
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Refinance completed.

6/15: Locked at Better
6/25: Title cleared, underwriting completed already
6/30: Closed

2.75% 30 year
D+E = $1,100
Credit = $3,867
AMEX = $2500

Total profit = $5,267

Will jump right back in the game when I start seeing people get no-cost 2.5% 30year deals. I'll be keeping an eye on the forums for success stories.

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Jun 30, 2020 9:04 PM
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apple1122Jun 30, 2020 9:04 PM
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Hi,

I see people are doing second round with this Amex/Better offer. Is there any early pay off penalty? I thought most lender want you to keep the loan for at least 6 months?

Thanks.

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