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<p class="MsoNormal">I have a client who used a commercial loan broker for a (commercial property) loan about 5 years ago. Apparently, she signed an agreement with the loan broker stating that if she refinances with the same lender in the future, she will pay
another 1% loan fee to that broker. She is now looking at refinancing now that the loan is adjustable, and the broker popped up saying “hey, if you talk to your current lender, I get another fee from you.”<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have read the agreement and the language is pretty clear. Is anyone aware of any limitations/prohibitions on this sort of agreement?
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<p class="MsoNormal">Chris Benis<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Harrison-Benis, LLP<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">206.448.0402 office – 206.448.1843 fax – <a href="http://harrison-benis.com/">
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