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Clear to Close? Lender: Hold My Conditions

ricklahkar
3 days ago
1 min read

Broker: We’re clear to close, IC loved it Lender: Cool—need fresh rent roll, T-12, Phase I reliance, 6 SNDAs, ALTA update, and a 1998 roof warranty Client: So we’re funding Friday? Me: Absolutely… if the estoppel fairy shows up and DSCR 1.25x survives the rate cap 😂

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