Promises Are Nice. . .
But Get It in Writing Promises Are Nice. . . Sad to say, the same must also be said about a handshake and a promise. Most of us would like to be able to do business on the strength of the spoken word and a firm handshake. When it comes to mortgages, however, the only guarantees and real agreements are the ones specified in the loan documents. People who forget this sad but simple fact quite often wind up running to see a lawyer who too often has to tell them that there's nothing that can be done.