“Now that product is pretty much dried up because people don't need that anymore. Well, there's just not as many offers on any property, right? But the products that have really taken off now are buy before you sell because previously you didn't need buy before you sell as much because Making a contingent offer didn't really matter if you're gonna sell your house in a day. Right? Now, when you don't know when you're gonna sell your house, you need this kind of bridge financing.”
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