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6 March 2020 | 10 replies
1) get pre approved with a lender and 2) get a relationship built with a local agent that knows the area and has time for your plans ....
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11 March 2020 | 15 replies
It very easily could end up in a downward spiral and damage your relationships.
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5 March 2020 | 4 replies
If you have any banking relationships, I'd lean on that, but you might be looking at having to eat a prepay for anything that's 18 months.
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6 March 2020 | 10 replies
It’s all about relationships and reputation.
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5 March 2020 | 5 replies
I agree - you need to establish relationships first via good work, then move from a transactional deal to a trusted relationship.
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5 March 2020 | 6 replies
I would like to build a long term relationship with local lenders, currently I am talking to Chase, UFCU, RBFCU.
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6 March 2020 | 6 replies
Bottom line: either learn to do them yourself, or establish a relationship with a title company/abstractor that can run preliminary title for a fairly reasonable amount.
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5 March 2020 | 3 replies
I would prefer to build a relationship with someone local, but open to other options as well.
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12 March 2020 | 75 replies
Like anything, education/research, relationships/mentoring/training, and experience/tile behind the wheel are three foundational elements to being excellent and successful.
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30 March 2020 | 29 replies
Amen, bonafide real estate people really don't need to put "deals" out to the masses, they have enough relationships to make them happen on their own.