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12 January 2025 | 7 replies
In addition to conventional loans and FHA loans, if either you or your wife are veterans, the VA also has a rehab program.I'd be happy to discuss my rehab experience both as an investor and as a mortgage broker, and at least help you think through your options.
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8 January 2025 | 16 replies
For a conventional loan, you can borrow UP to what you paid for the property plus closing costs OR 75% of the appraised value which ever is less.
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11 February 2025 | 183 replies
Conventional buyers of SFHs are usually looking for two things.... a garage and a yard.
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17 January 2025 | 12 replies
-are you buying with conventional or DSCR financing?
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11 February 2025 | 7 replies
I am looking into purchasing a second (vacation) home and would love to hear your thought on the pros and cons of going a conventional 30-year second mortgage vs. using a HELOC or Home Equity Loan on my Primary Residence to purchase the second home outright.
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14 January 2025 | 10 replies
I know conventional lending could become an issue depending on the condition of the property.
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23 January 2025 | 6 replies
I have also seen appraisers recognize that multiple ADUs by rule does not qualify for conventional F/f financing.
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14 January 2025 | 2 replies
There are conventional strategies and unconventional strategies to get started in real estate.
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11 January 2025 | 8 replies
@Summer Shelton, FHA allows you to use rental income and so does Fannie Mae/Conventional loans.
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15 January 2025 | 11 replies
Quote from @Zongfu Li: An agent named Mathew Dial contacted me for loan opportunity and told me how flexible and how easy they can provide bridge loan lending and conventional lender.