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  • Financing
    Explanation of Inquiry on Credit Report
    Updated over 13 years ago
    A few months ago, I was looking to put a bid on a condo in a building w/ a very high sponsor concentration; the Seller's Agent told me only one lender could finance in...
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    Predatory Lending-Psycho Mortgage Broker
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Need your insight: In June I put in an offer on a co-op on the UWS, it was accepted, I signed the contract & along with my deposit, it was sent to the Seller....
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    Starting a real estate partnership
    Updated over 13 years ago
    any tips on how to start one of these. i'm interested in forming a LLC to buy foreclosures.
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  • Financing
    Coming HELOC crisis.
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Home Equity Risk May Escalate in the Next Few Years Over the next several years a significant volume of home equity products will reach the end of their draw periods....
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  • Financing
    Jumbo Rates
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Has anyone locked in a jumbo rate in the past couple of weeks? Can you please share what it is? I am not interested in what bankrate.com is quoting, instead I want to...
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  • Financing
    Intl Buyer with Mortgage
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Hi Folks! I am looking to buy a 1 bedroom apt in the meat packing district/west village/soho. The idea is to down pay the apt , and with a mortgage finance the 70%...
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  • Financing
    Preferred lender for new development
    Updated over 13 years ago
    I'm researching mortgages for my new condo purchase, and have generally been advised to steer clear of the "preferred lender" of any new development. I assumed that...
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