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expiredGreenworld123 posted Dec 08, 2019 02:27 PM
expiredGreenworld123 posted Dec 08, 2019 02:27 PM

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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Jul 20, 2020 01:37 PM
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JetBlastJul 20, 2020 01:37 PM
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I got an email from Arnold congratulating me on funding the loan and confirming AMEX credit.

When I check my current mortgage account, it's showing full balance with payment due on 8/1. How long does it take after funding for this to be updated correctly? I want to make sure that no additional payment is due because the current mortgage company charged $50 for sending faxes which I'm pretty sure wasn't included in the payoff.
Jul 20, 2020 02:46 PM
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shwymieJul 20, 2020 02:46 PM
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Has anyone been able to add the promotion w/o going thru the AMEX link?
Jul 20, 2020 02:57 PM
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slickster112Jul 20, 2020 02:57 PM
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Better has changed their policy regarding the price guarantee to $100. https://better.com/faq/better-gua...-guarantee

Concierge also indicated that the max matching amount for Amex applicants is now $4k.
Jul 20, 2020 03:02 PM
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ppatel334Jul 20, 2020 03:02 PM
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Just another Update! We closed this morning. Attorney came to our house and now to wait for the Amex Credit to put this whole process in the booked. It was soooo EASY! Applied 6/24 and closed 7/20. Glad to be saving sooo much $$. Best of luck to everyone else and will updated you all once I have recieved my Amex credit.

Loan Details:
$230k
15 yr
2.625%
$300 in points
$2870 in closing costs
$2500 AMEX Credit
Closed in less than 30 days.
Jul 20, 2020 03:36 PM
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gk6740Jul 20, 2020 03:36 PM
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Quote from JetBlast :
I got an email from Arnold congratulating me on funding the loan and confirming AMEX credit.

When I check my current mortgage account, it's showing full balance with payment due on 8/1. How long does it take after funding for this to be updated correctly? I want to make sure that no additional payment is due because the current mortgage company charged $50 for sending faxes which I'm pretty sure wasn't included in the payoff.
I think it showed 2 days after funding for us. The money comes from the new lender via wire I think and they have to post the payment. Give it another day or so. In my case, they paid more than the payoff, so now I have to wait for the old lender to close it out and send me the money. Good news is the loan balance is ZERO.
Jul 20, 2020 03:45 PM
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SomeXYZJul 20, 2020 03:45 PM
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Hi,

What happens if lender credits are more than closing costs?

Thanks.
Jul 20, 2020 03:51 PM
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BabyDoll123Jul 20, 2020 03:51 PM
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Quote from slickster112 :
Better has changed their policy regarding the price guarantee to $100. https://better.com/faq/better-gua...-guarantee

Concierge also indicated that the max matching amount for Amex applicants is now $4k.
What was it before?

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Jul 20, 2020 04:01 PM
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shahhereJul 20, 2020 04:01 PM
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Quote from SomeXYZ :
Hi,

What happens if lender credits are more than closing costs?

Thanks.

Most lenders will do 3 things:
1) Apply your credit to the escrows/prepaids; some lenders do not like doing this for some reason.
2)Apply the balance to your Principle as Principle reduction.
3) Rebate/refund you up to $2000 as cash; again most lenders do not like doing this for whatever reason.


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Jul 20, 2020 04:01 PM
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slickster112Jul 20, 2020 04:01 PM
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Quote from BabyDoll123 :
What was it before?
They used to beat the competitor by $1000.

As far as cap, I didn't think they had one.
Jul 20, 2020 04:11 PM
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nic3456Jul 20, 2020 04:11 PM
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Quote from myles370 :
I'm at 71% LTV and Better waived the appraisal requirement without me even asking for it.

I was at 62% LTV and they did the most through appraisal I've ever had done. Guy was there for over an hour and was asking me about the types of systems I had, how many smoke detectors,etc. Took photos of every room - was quite annoying. Appraiser even remarked that's he's done very few like this. The only thing I can guess is that we bought the land 4 years ago and then built a house on it so there's no previous record of the property being worth that much? That being said they didn't charge upfront for the appraisal either (for later refund)
Jul 20, 2020 04:14 PM
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nic3456Jul 20, 2020 04:14 PM
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Has anyone gone past their rate lock timeframe with Better? Mine is about to expire (because the subordination on the HELOC is taking forever). Trying to determine what might happen and Better is very slow with communication.
Jul 20, 2020 04:30 PM
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Jimmy4uJul 20, 2020 04:30 PM
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Better refused to beat the LE I received from WM

WM offered me 2.625 with no loan costs for 20 yrs.
Jul 20, 2020 04:42 PM
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doocturJul 20, 2020 04:42 PM
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Quote from KaatuPaadi :
I just updated a task to input last 5 digits of my CC...My application start date is July 6th.
I didn't have this offer in my Amex offers page. I logged into my Amex account, in another tab opened the offer link from slickdeals and proceeded to apply from there..

New purchase. How long from now to get Loan disclosure document and an option to choose Closing date??
When did you get this task? Around closing time or much earlier in the process?
Jul 20, 2020 04:43 PM
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doocturJul 20, 2020 04:43 PM
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Quote from nic3456 :
Has anyone gone past their rate lock timeframe with Better? Mine is about to expire (because the subordination on the HELOC is taking forever). Trying to determine what might happen and Better is very slow with communication.
They dont. Just reapply. Make sure you re-apply with the AMEX link.

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Jul 20, 2020 04:44 PM
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damnyouJul 20, 2020 04:44 PM
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Quote from nic3456 :
Has anyone gone past their rate lock timeframe with Better? Mine is about to expire (because the subordination on the HELOC is taking forever). Trying to determine what might happen and Better is very slow with communication.
You can ask for more time from your loan originator. I have asked more time as my family has been stuck outside US due to no-flights

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