I would add that it's not uncommon at all to add a few hundred $ to the security deposit and/or do what Katy suggested and go with the non-refundable cleaning deposit.  

Not uncommon to do the deal the day before have to hire a courier to run a cashiers check to the trustee..

Happens all the time.We invest in notes and it is not uncommon for a distressed borrower to pay their first mortgage and not their secondIn those instances the second position lien holder will foreclose.

Since March, I'm making more than I ever have and it's not uncommon for me to get Christmas prices on any given weekend right now.

Not uncommon to find properties hitting the "15% rule" that are pretty turnkey.

My brother did numerous tours in combat zones, and I have several nephews who have done multiple combat tours and deployments.You clearly have anger and impulse issues, neither of which are uncommon. 

I was the largest HML in Jackson MS for at least a decade so understand where your coming fromPS  New Jersey is an expensive market to borrow in compared to other parts of the US given the foreclosure rules and risk to the lenders.on the West coast its not uncommon to get HML at 8 to 10% APR  thats rates and points with NO junk fees.. darn near bank rates.All though in this case and this is why other lenders have jumped in.. its just not normal for those size loans and those assets to pay the large fee you guys paid up front. and well they made their money and you moved on.. so I guess it works for them.. thats one way to get compensated for turn downs.. although I have to say if they are not direct lenders which Mr.

Not so uncommon in the Bay or SF.

State laws vary as to how long a subcontractor has to file a lien, but it is not uncommon for proper liens to be filed against a new home owner after they have bought the property, for work contracted by the previous owner/builder.  

Thank you.A question for both of you: we negotiated a home warranty in the purchase (which I don't think is that uncommon).