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lawlorg
in Financial Services 11 years ago
SRO Renovation Loan / LoC
I am interested in financing renovations of an SRO building. I am under contract to buy a building which is currently registered as an SRO.…
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deanbh
in Financial Services 11 years and 1 month ago
Lower 30 year fixed for a coop?
We financed our coop purchase last year for 4% fixed over 30 years. I’ve been seeing on the news that 30 year fixed rates have…
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jumpingin
in Financial Services 11 years and 1 month ago
Home equity loans for Co-op
Hello, We’re looking for a lender that will provide either a home equity loan or credit line on our co-op apartment. We’ve contacted a handful…
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deanbh
in Financial Services 11 years and 10 months ago
refinancing
have had a mortgage with Chase for the last 3 years, never a payment missed, plenty of equity (about 50% even after their bullshit valuation…
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jamesk
in Financial Services 12 years and 2 months ago
Any recommendations for cheap auto insurance in Brooklyn?
I’m relocating to Williamsburg after living on the west coast for a few years. Any suggestions as to who to use? Would prefer a local…
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vthatcher
in Financial Services 12 years and 9 months ago
FHA MORTGAGE CHANGES COMING JUNE 3RD
If your buying a home and you have a contract – make sure your mortgage person pulls an FHA case # before June 3rd. If…
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refinancetoolbox
in Financial Services 12 years and 10 months ago
latest on refinance
President Obama on Monday announced new measures to help borrowers refinance their existing mortgages to new loans with lower interest rates and cheaper monthly payments.…
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armchairwarrior
in Financial Services 13 years and 8 months ago
Can someone tell me what is a rehab loan? I'm looking at a property I like.
It says it needs a rehab loan. most of the place is already gutted. It is 2 family. Can i still get a normal loan?…
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sobrooklyn
in Financial Services 13 years and 4 months ago
Likelihood of a Fair Re-finance Appraisal from the Bank
Hello, fellow Brownstoners: I am interested in re-financing my mortgage to get a lower rate. I currently have an FHA loan, so I pay PMI. …
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refinancetoolbox
in Financial Services 12 years and 10 months ago
rebate
what percent is the Rebate of the amount in a given payment?
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refinancetoolbox
in Financial Services 12 years and 10 months ago
Who qualify for refinancing?
who we can say that a person is able to get refinanced..is there any statistics,any figures?
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refinancetoolbox
in Financial Services 12 years and 10 months ago
closing costs
What percentage the closing cost comes out to be of the principal of loan..?
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homeimprovementmater
in Financial Services 12 years and 10 months ago
I would like to know if one can install an interior, re circulating hood/vent with a lacanche Cluny or a Cluny 1400?
Can I use an interior, recirculating hood/vent if I cannot vent to the outside? My co op board is cool with it as long as…
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misconformist
in Financial Services 12 years and 10 months ago
Construction Loan
Does anyone know of a local bank that is making construction loans for a ground-up primary residence?
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thegraduate
in Financial Services 13 years and 3 months ago
Sponsor Requiring Use of Preferred Lender
I’m getting ready to purchase a condo in a four unit converted brownstone. I received the contract and everything looks ok except for one thing…
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bedstuyken
in Financial Services 13 years and 9 months ago
What is the best bank to go to for a refinance in Bed Stuy?
What is the best bank to go to for a refinance in Bed Stuy?
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tylerderden1211
in Financial Services 13 years and 5 months ago
Cheapest Banks/Providers for closing costs for a refinancing
It’s hard to get clarity online while shopping around for refinancing rates. Has anyone done their homework already and pinpointed the best banks/providers that have…
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mc33433
in Financial Services 13 years and 8 months ago
Purchasing a home with 203(k) in Greenpoint
I have found this forum to be extremely helpful with my past research and wanted to see if I could get some more information on…
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tylerderden1211
in Financial Services 13 years and 8 months ago
Refinance Questions - Lowest potential closing costs as % of loan balance
I’m looking into refinancing an apartment closed in 2011\. We already have a decent rate so the per month $ saved isn’t huge and our…
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