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12 February 2024 | 9 replies
Or, you can use the equity as a 5% downpayment to purchase a duplex, triplex, or quad, as long a you live in one unit for a year, under the recently announced rules of FHA Fannie, and Freddie
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12 February 2024 | 14 replies
To make it even more confusing, in Feb 2023 Fannie Mae announced that it is increasing the seasoning requirement for cash-out refinance transactions from 6 months to 12 months.
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9 February 2024 | 18 replies
I do not see the purpose of only allowing close in bookings i.e. 3 months except maybe you can capitalize more on events that have not yet been announced or scheduled, however that can be overcome with dynamic pricing software.
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9 February 2024 | 10 replies
JPMorgan Chase, Nationwide, Honda, L Brands, Huntington, and Amazon are just a few of the many companies that have thousands of jobs in the city.New Albany is home to several major data centers including ones operated by Amazon, Google and Facebook, whose parent company, Meta, announced plans in the spring to expand its New Albany campus.
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7 February 2024 | 2 replies
The announcement of Mircon investing $100 billion over the next 20-plus years in Onondaga County has sparked renewed interest in available land in surrounding areas where we lack housing – specifically multi-family housing.
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2 February 2024 | 1 reply
I'd email support @ biggerpockets.com or check out other forums related to the platform and announcements.
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1 February 2024 | 2 replies
Thrilled to announce the successful closing of a loan for two adjacent 4Plex properties in Buffalo, NY!
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1 February 2024 | 1 reply
📈The Federal Reserve announced yesterday no changes in rates 🏦💼Brace yourselves for potential bank resistance, as they prefer the status quo. 🔄 Unchanged is the name of the game!
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1 February 2024 | 4 replies
https://themortgagereports.com/107690/fannie-mae-introduces-...Lowered down payment requirements for multifamily homesIn a significant policy change, Fannie Mae has announced that, starting from the weekend after November 18, 2023, it will accept 5% down payments for owner-occupied 2-, 3-, and 4-unit homes.
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1 February 2024 | 16 replies
Pleased to announce that weve resolved the situation with a cash for keys.