The Complete Guide to Real Estate Investing

Master the Language of Real Estate Investing

2,000+ terms defined. Actionable strategies. A proven 5-phase roadmap. From your first property to a thriving portfolio.

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Term Spotlight

Loan Seasoning

Loan seasoning is the mandatory waiting period—typically 6 to 12 months—that lenders impose between a property transaction and certain follow-on financing actions.

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Assuming all lenders use the same clock. Agency lenders follow Fannie/Freddie rules; portfolio lenders write their own guidelines. Before committing to an acquisition timeline, confirm exactly what seasoning window your exit lender requires—not the lender who funded the purchase. Forgetting that delays push your closing date. If your rehab runs long and you close the refinance two months later than planned, that sh…

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