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22 January 2025 | 0 replies
Unlike banks, which offer limited loan options, brokers have access to a wide network of lenders, including niche and non-traditional financing sources.Here’s what they do:Assess your financial situation to determine your borrowing power.Compare multiple loan products to find the most favorable terms.Negotiate rates and terms with lenders on your behalf.Guide you through the application process, ensuring you meet all requirements.Example: Suppose you have a lower credit score or unconventional income sources.
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18 January 2025 | 15 replies
The loan to value that you can go up to will mainly be determined by your age.
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31 January 2025 | 27 replies
The algorithm scans keywords in your listing description and even the alt text of your photos to determine relevance.For example:A picture of a game room could land in the "Play" category if the photo’s alt text is labeled something like: “Amazing game room with ping pong and pool table.”A picture of a beautiful view of land with the alt text being “Beautiful view of the countryside”Your photos can do more than look good—they can strategically get your listing into multiple categories by including targeted alt-text descriptions.The more categories you rank in, the more visibility your listing gets, leading to more clicks and higher rankings in Airbnb search results.Testing and Improving Your CTROnce your photos are optimized, it’s time to test their impact.
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21 January 2025 | 20 replies
At closing, the buyer and their lender determine whether the credit will reduce down payment, closing costs, or as a credit.5.
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13 January 2025 | 1 reply
I always look at the exit strategy for the property to determine which kind of Creative Finance I would use.
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10 January 2025 | 23 replies
For the BRRRR process I plan on using a hard money lender for the rehab process for the SFH's but what I'm not sure of is, should I purchase a duplex and rent one unit out and live in the other or should I just rent for now, not purchase a duplex and just purchase a SFH with cash and start BRRRR'n immediately?
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20 January 2025 | 10 replies
Since we have been moving to the larger commercial senior living community properties, she is directing the transition to our systems and evaluating their leadership to determine if they will fit well with us.
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14 January 2025 | 16 replies
There are far too many regulations, the transaction is a much longer process, and we are talking about someone's biggest purchase.
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24 January 2025 | 18 replies
@Geoff Engel depending on what amount of available cash you are starting with and what you ultimately want to achieve will help determine your path.
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17 January 2025 | 13 replies
The two things that will determine the listing when you go to list for your specific house, it is price and condition.