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Broker vs Lender vs Client: The 48-Hour Close Speedrun

ricklahkar
Jun 10
1 min read

Broker: We’re 95% there Lender: Send updated rent roll, estoppels, Phase I, and proof the sun rises in the east Client: Close Friday, add a drive-thru, shave 30 bps—also can my uncle cosign? Me at 2am: Underwriting 14 scenarios while Excel screams circular refs 😵‍💫🤡

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