financing: Down Payment Assistance - Coming or Going? - 08/01/08 11:35 PM
There has been a lot of talk about Down Payment assistance programs being taken away. In fact, many people are confused as to what these programs are... Most people realize that lending guidelines are changing at a pretty crazy pace. We have gone from, if you have a pulse, you can qualify; (3 comments)
financing: Please, don't ask me to commit fraud! - 02/18/08 11:23 AM
I'm sure many people are aware that there are tons of loan programs and down payment assistance programs available to buyers. When a potential buyer has "decent" credit but "no" money, it often becomes a request for the seller to "contribute X% of the sales price towards buyers closing costs / pre-paids." Sometimes (26 comments)
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