The difference is that Ginnie Mae provides funds for government loans (FHA and VA)granteeThe person to whom an interest in real property is conveyed.grantorThe person conveying an interest in real property.hazard insuranceInsurance coverage that in the event of physical damage to a property from fire, wind, vandalism, or other hazards.Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)Usually referred to as a reverse annuity mortgage, what makes this type of mortgage unique is that instead of making payments to a lender, the lender makes payments to you.

or cash.. and scoop the deals when and if that time comes around again. but I think its fair to say 08 to 2012 was a very unique set of circumstances and other than a one horse town or one mill town or one main manufacturing town.. were the mill or plant closes and real estate tumbles.. we just never saw such a wide spread loss of values.. 

I am going to turn one of my units into a vacation rental. I would like some assistance from a professional, or someone who knows what they are doing to help guide me in making sure the unit flows nicely for a vacatio...

Correction, you USED to have $330k in your retirement account (Good job though, you are doing well and aren't part Ma & Pa investors I am talking about)Stock Market is now down another -221 points today Ooops, correct that: Stock Market is now down another -545 points today (That's about 1,345 points in a couple of days)So you like real estate over stockHow unique 

LA is a unique market IMO for investing.

Would love to connect with anyone who wants to talk shop and further help me understand the many unique areas of Allegheny County. 

Would love to connect with anyone who wants to talk shop and further help me understand the many unique areas of Allegheny County.

They offer some unique online based classes about land development.

@Jonathan Woodruff speaking only for myself, one thing that drives me nuts is people who are typically drawn to the charm and unique qualities of an old home, and then whine about its lack of modernity--- modernity which, by the way, will likely fall out of favor again in a decade or less.

depends on location, in a city they should be within .5 mi, in a suburb 1 mile and rural  5 miles but unique properties can be stretched further, I have done thousands of BPO's for banks, the rules were 3 listed and 3 solds, within 20% speck and similar condition, and make appropriate adjustments for differences, there is more art than science to it.