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I have a question concerning taking out a home equity loan or a HELOC while in the mortgage process. Would either of those affect our approval? Which one would have the least negative impact when it comes to the appro...
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Hello,I am new to real estate and looking to buy a property in Austin, TX, in the coming months. Does anyone have any recommendations for mortgage companies in the area to work with or insight on what route to go for ...
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I ran across a short sale. It reads the short sale is approved at $200k. Non-negotiable.My understanding of the short sale process was that it is approved to a specific buyer? Does this mean someone else was trying to...
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Hi all,I got pre-approved for FHA loan in VA. My strategy is to house hack. I did the same thing in SoCal by renting out a room but that was at the peak of the bubble in overpriced area.Now my plan is to get a single ...
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Are temporary full-time employees eligible for conventional, FHA or other types of home mortgages? I live in Florida, if that matters.One broker I spoke with stated he could not work with me, and that I wouldn't be ab...
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I plan on investing in a vacation rental in the smokies. I’d like to get a HELOC on my primary residence to help with the purchase and/or future unexpected expenses. One of my questions is should I be looking to get p...
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Im looking to get pre approved with a lender in the San Antonio area. Any recommendations? I figure this is a good first step as a newbie. I want to know if I qualify and if I don’t, why.
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Just received word that my 60 unit apartment complex construction is approved! Have been meeting with the city planning commission since about December. City approved it a few weeks back and my bank approved loans TOD...
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Hi BP!I am on the hunt for my 1st buy and hold...I have been in touch with a few realtors and they suggest a pre-approval from a lender while we concurrently search..I did go through the conventional loan process for ...
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The White Sox hat. Good choice.