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Banks that offer mortgages for HDFC building

Started by iyanga
over 15 years ago
Posts: 1
Member since: May 2009
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I'm in the process of signing a contract for an apartment in an HDFC building. The seller's agent is strongly pressuring me to use her mortgage broker who has gotten the building approved by a couple of banks. I have also been talking directly to another bank that says they will finance an HDFC but don't have this building specifically pre-approved. How important is it to go with a bank that has the building pre-approved? Is the approval process for an HDFC more complicated than for other co-ops? I'm told the building has excellent financials. Thanks.
Response by haghag
almost 13 years ago
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Member since: Jul 2007

It is extremely important to be sure a bank does hdfc! And not easy to find out. My first question to an agent at TD Bank was, "do you do hdfc?" He said "Yes, of course". It took 4 months of getting the run-around from them before I found out that it wasn't true. It's simple: your choices are Chase or Citi, _maybe_ BofA. Otherwise, you are wasting your time. Much much better if your building is currently approved at the bank. Approvals of a building generally last only one year. If the building has ever been approved by the bank, that's good, but current approval is much better.

Unfortunately, the limited choice means you probably won't get the best rates on the market. But don't try to fight it. It's that or nothing. I wish I knew then what I am telling you now.

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Response by caonima
almost 13 years ago
Posts: 815
Member since: Apr 2010

many of these assumptions are false

hdfcs are not different than any regular coops. the reason some banks denied some hdfc mortgage application is because certain hdfcs' finance are very bad due to a great portion of original owners deadbeat from monthly maintenance, and those buildings normally don't have any asset, even a big liability

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Response by rb345
almost 13 years ago
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Member since: Jun 2009

Have you tried SONYMA. It lends to 98% to first-time homebuyers

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Response by caonima
almost 13 years ago
Posts: 815
Member since: Apr 2010

be a good citizen, DO NOT try SONYMA or FHA loans, those are the evil crap that lead to the housing crisis in other areas of the nation. don't throw shit to your neighbors!!!

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