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2 December 2024 | 2 replies
I consider myself a discount broker, listing at 1.75% on my side but my listings still have professional photos, videos,open houses, and marketing.
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1 December 2024 | 1 reply
There are options via the Positive Rent Payment program (Fannie Mae) to do so.
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6 December 2024 | 12 replies
There is a good real estate professional group in the area that I think mainly communicate via Facebook.
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3 December 2024 | 0 replies
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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3 December 2024 | 8 replies
For first-timers, leveraging programs like down payment assistance or FHA loans can make a big difference.
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4 December 2024 | 2 replies
Our plan was to do the traditional house-hack, but things haven’t gone as planned.During some self-testing followed by professional testing, we discovered lead in several high-traffic areas of the home.
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3 December 2024 | 0 replies
always allow the market to tell you how much a home is worth instead of going with what you think a house is worth Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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3 December 2024 | 0 replies
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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3 December 2024 | 0 replies
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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4 December 2024 | 10 replies
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?