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5 January 2025 | 1 reply
I think it would give it a little bump in value but it all depends on the buyer.
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26 January 2025 | 7 replies
Here’s what I recommend instead:Offer Value Beyond Price: Rather than just lowering your rates, focus on adding value to the guest experience.
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21 January 2025 | 15 replies
Many of these lenders allowing 2nds behind them are more expensive capital (10's - 13's in our current market [high rates - but now showing signs of coming down]).
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18 January 2025 | 16 replies
I find that internet providers, like Comcast, tend to update their technology and offerings to better speeds as customers have higher usage demands.
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15 January 2025 | 11 replies
She provided me incorrect information and my 6% locked rate ended up closing at 9.99%.
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7 February 2025 | 8 replies
In some instances the estimate may be less important but rarely if ever do I not see a requirement for no appraisal unless the value is 4x the loan amount.
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28 January 2025 | 5 replies
While algorithms can analyze data at scale, real estate isn’t just about numbers—it’s about nuances and the most important component of real estate is understanding its value, and that to me (maybe I am old school) but can only be done by physically visiting and walking the property.So for me, factors like local market conditions, property inspections, and borrower credibility can’t be fully captured in a formula.
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3 February 2025 | 3 replies
However, I had to subordinate the sellers note to 2nd position (hint: set up that language in advance to streamline the process, if that's the direction you're going to go).Since the ARV was high enough, and the potential income would support the mortgage and expenses, it all worked out.
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23 January 2025 | 9 replies
I always carried high deductibles and insurance was more about catastrophic events.
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29 January 2025 | 8 replies
I highly recommend you start going to meetups.