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27 July 2011 | 6 replies
They are correct in that the government has put this in to place in order to "help" new homeowners get a good deal, at the expense of the financial institution truley getting it's best price for a home.
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16 April 2013 | 52 replies
You're a RE investor if you visit this site and have no business dealing with these moronic institutions.
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28 July 2011 | 0 replies
Conversely, most private lenders charge institutional rate and will charge 1-3 points, depending on how many brokers are involved.
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17 August 2011 | 8 replies
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24 September 2011 | 104 replies
. * Section 201.102 of the Texas Finance Code requires an out-of-state financial institution to register with the secretary of state before opening a branch or other office in Texas. * It has been the practice of the Texas Department of Insurance to refuse a non-resident agency license for a foreign entity unless the entity has registered with the secretary of state.
22 August 2011 | 7 replies
She discovered that the FM owned home was turned over for auction on 8/3/11!
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25 August 2011 | 12 replies
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12 September 2011 | 2 replies
Due to the fact that lending institutions operate in a world of risk they are going to view everything from a worst-case scenario standpoint meaning they are going to look at your ability to cover the $900 mortgage and any additional mortgages they approve.
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15 September 2011 | 7 replies
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