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Is the 20% down payment for a co-op negotiable or a solid requirement?

Posted May 11 by Dottie Herman, Leave a comment

Q: I’m looking for an apartment in Manhattan. I’ve pre-qualified for a mortgage, and have a steady income to afford what I’m looking for, but I’ve only been working for a few years and thus don’t have enough saved for a 20% down payment. When co-ops say that they require 20% down, is that generally a solid requirement or can it be negotiated? Read More.

If a buyer is looking to move quickly on a property, do they need to be pre-approved or pre-qualified?

Posted December 12 by Jan Scheck, Leave a comment

Q:  I’m a realtor in PA with a well known company, and we also have a mortgage company. You keep saying that you need to be pre-approved, not pre-qualified. Our lender says that it cannot be a pre-approval if a client is looking to move quickly on a property because pre-approvals need to go to underwriting, and underwriting is working on all the transactions in the works, which can be a time-consuming process. They of course check credit, get W2, and pay stubs. Read More.