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27 September 2017 | 3 replies
If the goal is to get double the equity by having one of each, this sounds like fraud and should be avoided.
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27 September 2017 | 2 replies
This means that the property is your homestead, and any activity falls under Dodd Frank and the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, as well as state homestead laws.You can not have a partner with an equity interest in the property unless (1) they will also reside in the property as their primary residence and (2) they also qualify for VA financing.You can not borrow any part of the down payment; if you do without disclosing such it is criminal mortgage fraud.
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1 October 2017 | 2 replies
, then you are committing mortgage fraud.
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10 January 2018 | 9 replies
For a conventional loan, banks have pretty close to identical terms since it's not our money but Fannie and Freddie money.
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8 September 2022 | 5 replies
Some people do this to show their is a lien on the property but it’s also mortgage fraud.
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2 October 2017 | 27 replies
Was it a case of a fake identity?
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29 September 2017 | 2 replies
I say we have the right to disqualify this individual on the basis that they are accusing us of fraud and harassing us.
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25 April 2018 | 9 replies
What the other person suggested about NACA not knowing would be considered mortgage fraud and you shouldn't do it.
5 October 2017 | 8 replies
Mortgage fraud is not something to mess with.
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31 March 2017 | 3 replies
Actually I meant I have paid $80,000+ MORE than neighbor with identical unit.