By making commercial loans, one hard-money lender operating in the State of Washington has been able to skirt residential lending requirements. While state regulators suggest one tactic used by the lender is a scam, they have no jurisdiction to police it. But judges in two lawsuits have ruled in favor of the borrowers — leading to a suspension of new business.
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