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Will hotels cause a 2008 style meltdown?
Updated about 5 years agoThe 2008 Financial Crisis happened when "Big Capital" took on risky loans and those risks occured. If hotels implode and take these huge REITS with them, what happens... -
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money transfer hacking
Updated about 5 years agoHi, As we think more about an actual closing on our condo, I wonder about those money transfers that can be hacked. My last one took 2 weeks to transfer from our... -
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UCC Fixture Filing vs Blanket Mortgage
Updated about 5 years agoJust came across something I haven't seen before, but it looks interesting. I was trying to discern amount of underlying coop mortgage (blanket mortgage) on a... -
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Unconventional Mortgages Make a Comeback
Updated over 5 years agoAre these non-conforming mortgages a good thing for the market? <a rel="nofollow"... -
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Lowest mortgage rates
Updated over 5 years agoWho has the lowest mortgage rates these days for NYC co-ops? Looking $1-1.5mm price range, 70-80% financing, good income / assets / credit. 30 year fixed or 10/1 ARM.... -
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Post Closing Liquidity
Updated over 5 years agoI'm curious about how much post-closing liquidity the board at The San Remo and The Beresford require. I'd heard that UWS is more lenient than UES, in general, but... -
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Those who cannot remember the past are doomed...
Updated over 5 years agoSubprime mortgages are making a big comeback and seem to be accelerating. They are even being bundled and sold as mortgage-backed securities. This is what blew...