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19 March 2024 | 323 replies
I live in Maryland, and we're pretty well insulated from economic turmoil thanks to our proximity to DC.
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19 March 2024 | 5 replies
We are getting close to and we are looking for new lender, or a way to put our current lender as ease, and increase our loan limits. does anyone have experience with this situation?
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19 March 2024 | 19 replies
There are lenders that require a full appraisal through an AMC and others that will determine value themselves, so closing turn time ranges from 7-21 days.
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19 March 2024 | 9 replies
Hi everyone,I live in NYC and purchased my grandparents’ house in Baltimore, in Ednor Gardens (nice area close to MSU, Montebello Lake) July of 2023.
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19 March 2024 | 17 replies
I'd recommend that if the rates are close.
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17 March 2024 | 15 replies
We are considering a STR option for this property for the summer months due to its proximity to the beach.
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19 March 2024 | 46 replies
I ignore them when sellers want to include them in closing terms for houses we buy.This may have been tuition in the school of real estate investing.
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19 March 2024 | 8 replies
I've seen missing support beams, various issues that builders said they would resolve / never did up until closing, etc.
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20 March 2024 | 14 replies
Or use the heloc for a down payment but wait longer for closing.
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19 March 2024 | 3 replies
You will now need the trustee’s consent to close your deal.