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  • Financing
    Refinancing
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Has anyone out there had trouble refinancing w/ bank and better luck with a broker? I heard a few stories about people who tried to refinance with their bank and...
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    mortgage
    Updated over 13 years ago
    I'm looking to buy a first-time home in NYC and wondering what I can afford. I have 700k in the bank, my parents are willing to loan us 300k at 3% interest, my...
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  • Financing
    Broker vs. Lender: cost-only comparison
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Hello all, I've read the posts about going through a broker or direct to a lender, and the whole experience of it. But if we are just looking at payment, what is...
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  • Financing
    The Rushmore_financing contingency
    Updated over 13 years ago
    understand that the rushmore does not accept a financing contingency from potential buyers. Any views on whether this is market for new developments and this building?
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    Condo insurance
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Can someone please recommend a good insurance company or broker for condo coverage? thanks
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  • Financing
    Finance for non residents
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Can anyone advise who (if anyone) provides refinance to non residents foreign nationals for a loan taken out on a NYC condo apartment which is rented out as an...
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  • Financing
    First Timer Series: Mortgage Fees
    Updated over 13 years ago
    What type of fees (and at how much) should one expect when seeking a mortgage? And has anyone had success getting some/all fees waived? Application Fee -...
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