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Generally, there are three rules when it comes to borrowing money: You need to have good credit, proof of income and cash for a down payment. Most people have the first two, but it's the third that trips them up. And nowhere does that come into play more than the mortgage market.

Let me tell you, one of the most proud aspects of my career was buying Indymac during the financial crisis.

A real estate closer. Oh, what's that? I'm a real estate opener. What is a real estate closer? You mean at the end where you've got to sign all those papers?

I'm always signing blank deeds. That's how an escrow company works.

One reason I was so convinced that Redfin would work was that I never met anyone who bought or sold a home who thought the process was ideal.

Even the once simple home mortgage now has so many flavors and styles and variations that it is difficult for people to make a decision.

Ignore the annual percentage rate when shopping for a mortgage.

In the old days, when you took out a mortgage, it was probably through a local bank or a credit union, and whoever gave you your loan held on to it for life. If you lost your job or got too sick to work and suddenly had trouble making your payments, you could call a human being and work things out.