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Hi BP! My boyfriend is purchasing his first home with a VA loan through Veterans United. Appraisal was $525, and he gave them his account number as he was instructed so they could withdraw that amount. The VA appraise...
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Hi BP crew. I just need some quick advice. I'm looking to purchase a building for $200,000 and in the past I've been told using a mortgage broker was better than using a bank to get financed. What is the difference ...
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I get hard money and trans deals proposed fairly often that are suspicious or don't pass the smell test even before I start to investigate title, etc. Sometimes my suspicions are correct, sometimes not, often I never...
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I know this is a very basic question but it's still a myth to me. A broker is like a middle man so I guess I would save if I get a loan directly from banks, wouldn't I? Of course working with brokers has the advantage...
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Hi,I am in the process of getting a 30 year mortgage for a rental property(20% down). The current closing date is 4/21/2017. Today, I was asked if I want to lock in my interest rate. I was told it would cost $1644...
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What gives when a lender won't respond to telephone calls/emails after weeks of trying? Great LTV, 797 FICO. Was told "slam dunk" loan. Initially loan loaded in wrong (he used wrong address) but reloaded it and sai...
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What are seller financing interest rates in wi , more specifically west central wi , I have never bought through self financing, what questions should I ask and what's a fair interest rate for them to ask?
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Anyone out there has any experience or results with forensic loan audits?
I know companies that start doing that, but I don't know about any results as it is take a very long time to finish it.
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I know how is...
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So i am in the process of buying my first investment property and was quite shocked at how high the closing costs are when i got the official numbers. is there any negotiating with the lenders on any aspects of the cl...