You are providing the seller a convenience1) The deal will not fall through because of financing contingency2) You can close faster than those neeeding financingIn exchange, the seller gives you a reduced price.

Here is the breakdown (for beginners) -  You can pay "Points" to reduce your interest rate.

Background:
Miami-Dade Condo property.I am a first-time seller.No mortgages or loans on my property.Standard Florida Realtors Association / Florida Bar AS IS Purchase Contract.Buyer in default on various provisions a...

However, we basically redrew the floorplan ourselves, drastically reduced the sq ft of the house and got a local architect to create the plan to make it work with our numbers.

My opinion is that rates will be reduced in by 1/4 pt in Sept with the intent of shinning a positive light on the democratic party.

Most NEW owners are very unreasonable on price because they want the highest price when they should be focused on reducing vacancy.

Although leasing activity is down 63% from pre-pandemic levels, the pace of new vacancies is slowing, reducing unoccupied space from 58 million to 44 million square feet over the past year.Multifamily PropertiesHigh mortgage rates have boosted demand for rental units, with net absorption up 90% year-over-year.

But if you need more cash in hand now and can handle the higher fees and reduced cash flow, option 1 could make sense.As for shopping around, it might be worth getting a few more quotes, especially if you think you can find something that combines the best of both worlds—a decent LTV and lower fees.Hope this helps!

Unused contingency funds, unless they were received directly from the borrower, must be used to reduce the outstanding balance of the renovation mortgage after all of the renovation work has been completed and the certification of completion has been obtained.The loan is not re-amortized.Draw Schedule:The HomeStyle program has a maximum 4 draw process.The initial draw can be up to 50% of the total project and can be for materials for the project.The final draw will be at least 10% of the total project as retainage and funds will be released upon receipt and approval of final inspection, Certificate of Completion from Appraiser, signed All Bills Paid Affidavits and Lien Waivers.Additional Draw Information:Ø Signed Draw Request by borrower and contractorØ Signed All Bills Paid AffidavitØ GMG review and approve the draw request and will release funds for disbursementØ A check will be issued in the name of the borrower and contractor and delivered to borrower via USPSØ An inspection of work to date will be performed at 50% completeFinal Draw Information:Ø Signed Draw RequestØ Final inspection/Completion Certificate will be required for release of final fundsØ A Title Update showing property free from lien or encumbranceØ General Contractor’s Lien Waiver AffidavitØ Affidavit of Completion GR will review and approve the draw request and will release a check in the name of the borrower and contractor.Change Orders and Cost Overruns:Changes to the initial plan are not permitted unless prior approval by Guaranteed Rate.

Boston Properties is currently looking to reduce the residential and retail footprint of Reston Next, and increase the office development, after the success of the first two office towers that became available in 2021, now being occupied by Fannie Mae and Volkswagen.