Miter cut corners and attached trim to mirror with caulk.

You could start saving and cutting your expenses aiming at arriving at that specific amount for a down payment on the day of purchase.

Cuts rates by about 2% points, from say 8 to 6. 

Nature can be a great asset, resist wholesale clear cutting!

I Have a hard time keeping the grass cut at my own house. 

@Brian Berry as others have pointed out, you cut corners to save a few dollars by DIY managing, now it may cost you thousands.Who have you lined up to access the property when needed?

Where the floor is cut to accommodate a stairway, the removed structure must be supported by a header and in a basement that header is usually supported by a post near the bottom of the stairway.

If it turns out to be really serious, like described above, then you can renegotiate with the seller and/or cut bait.

Some of these lenders will not acknowledge the LTV limit until you already have the appraisal, and then they cut leverage.

As many of you many already know, the Fed was originally projected to make six rate cuts for the year, however with this current data, the Fed will likely continue to be stagnant with making any cuts, if any at all.