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5 March 2023 | 7 replies
I was able to get an exception to proceed from the underwriter based on the following compensating factors:-The size of the home was common in the market and therefore didn't affect marketability (we had 5 or so comps that we're nearly identical)-The borrower owned many properties in the area and had strong FICO/Assets-The borrower was willing to take less than the max LTV (5% reduction due to size risk)If you have plenty of comps to support this small property type and other compensating factors then there should be a home for it somewhere.
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28 August 2019 | 34 replies
It is not worth losing your job and committing federal fraud
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19 October 2017 | 9 replies
Advertising yourself as a lender as I have done seems to bring every scammer out of the woodwork using every fraud imaginable.
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6 July 2022 | 4 replies
By the way I would take this seriously as if you did sign that and rent it, it is considered fraud whether or not it was or was not known.
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30 October 2021 | 11 replies
Your asking about a long term lease in the STR (Short Term Rental) forum.If your not planning on staying in your second home at all, then this is mortgage fraud.
7 March 2009 | 4 replies
., Fraud, Conversion, Intentional Infliction of Mental Distress (along with prior incidents of Fraud and Invasion of Privacy)?
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26 February 2023 | 15 replies
They appear to be using some identical photos to the MLS listing from months ago even though your furniture has changed.
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14 July 2015 | 11 replies
Well, congratulations on admitting to mortgage fraud on the internet, Mr.
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3 March 2022 | 6 replies
First - you do not need an LLC for a property that has a mortgage.Second - Since this is a second home loan and you want to move it into a business entity this could be seen as mortgage fraud.
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16 March 2023 | 2 replies
Lenders usually only cancel a HELOC for reasons related to fraud.