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So me and my mother, after years of talking about it, and now knowing we're going to get 3 to 4 grand to spend on it, we're now closer than ever to get our real estate investing game into gear. One problem. Both of ou...
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Another newbie question...So I read this article ... https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/pre-approval-vs-pre-qualifyingI understand that pre-approval is key to make sure you secure the house you really want if it comes...
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Happy Friday everyone. It's a beautiful day to discover the difference between get qualified and approved.
The first step to acquiring your first investment property is to understand how much you can afford for sa...
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What exactly is the difference between getting pre-qualified and pre-approved for a loan? Is one better than another??
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Kind of a broad topic I am bringing up here, but any advise would be very helpful. I'm going to visit a few banks this week and see what kind of loans I can pre-qualify for. I have a few questions on how to go in prep...
Hello agents,For regular home buyers and sellers, I use a set of pre-qualifying questions such as:1) Why do you want to buy? What's your motivation?2) When do you want to move in?3) What type of home do you want? 4) W...
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Does anyone here pre qualify their buyers? If so, who do you generally recommend? Ive heard good things about Village Capital and Providential, but who else has anyone had good sucess with?
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Trying to help a residential buyer. Most of the listings now want pre approval over pre qualification for obvious reasons, and prices are going up daily here. However; on pre approval, the buyer wants to know if she g...
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I'm looking to get pre-qualified/pre-approved and I'm trying to understand the best place to go for this. Is it just a local bank, does it even need to be local? Or is it smart to go to the 'Network' drop down tab her...