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lawlorg
in Financial Services 10 years and 8 months 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 10 years and 9 months 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 10 years and 9 months 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 6 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 11 years and 11 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 5 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 6 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 4 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 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 7 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 7 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 12 years and 11 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 5 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 1 month 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 5 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 4 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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