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3 March 2017 | 5 replies
Hi @Leah Bonner and Account Closed-You need to research the laws in your state and the procedure for your county to answer this question.
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21 March 2008 | 4 replies
I just joined this forum so I also wanted to say hi to everyone here and forgive me if I am not following standard procedure.
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17 January 2013 | 9 replies
Is that standard procedure?
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17 December 2011 | 7 replies
What is the exact buying procedure?
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8 July 2007 | 10 replies
Overall, it was a good step.BTW; from the few tidbits I stitched together, a short sale has some certain procedures an investor should follow if looking to be successful.
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18 May 2015 | 9 replies
It has always been a longer than usual process with no way to speed up the procedure.
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22 June 2022 | 7 replies
Just a reminder, don't spend too much time convincing a seller, sometimes NO is NO even if you offer them to massage their toes.
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25 October 2022 | 7 replies
You may find yourself start to massage the numbers when you want it to work but make sure you stick with your research.
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20 January 2018 | 14 replies
Personally I would simply message the wholesaler on what their procedure is.
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15 March 2022 | 3 replies
Any advice on what type of lock or procedure to use for maximal efficiency and safety for guests?