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12 March 2020 | 11 replies
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11 March 2020 | 2 replies
@Keith Jefferson yes this looks like a cookie cutter local bank product.
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13 March 2020 | 8 replies
I think if you are looking to use an FHA product you will ultimately be unsuccessful because FHA doesn't really work for 99% of wholesale deals.
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9 April 2020 | 11 replies
Those retailers just mentioned are getting a huge push from demanded product.
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2 June 2020 | 2 replies
Since these types of mortgages are not backed by the government like Fannie/Freddie conventional products they rely on secondary market buyers on Wall St. for liquidity.
3 June 2020 | 3 replies
Unless you have terrible credit or other financial hardships, I would strongly recommend you explore what low-down payment conventional products the local banks and CUs offer.
8 June 2020 | 11 replies
Does anyone know a mortgage product or lendor that will offer something for a non-owner occupied investment with less than 20% down, preferably 15% or less?
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3 June 2020 | 2 replies
This product eliminates you investing any time at all regarding this important issue.2) Also correct, however in point three you mention "dings" on your record.
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2 June 2020 | 1 reply
It would be nice to have a great relationship with a lender.The lender that can guide you on the different loan products a bank offers and one that would push you to get the loan as opposed to just saying "no, you don't qualify".
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3 June 2020 | 1 reply
I had better luck with local smaller lenders as they can be more lenient with there loan products as well.