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28 February 2015 | 16 replies
A mustie for any and all bestie contenders!!
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21 February 2018 | 30 replies
There are 51 sets of laws to contend with, 50 states and the feds, just because someone has funds they can't just begin lending safely.
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4 February 2014 | 8 replies
And I'd contend you could do creative financing with some banks, since they provide collateralized lines.
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3 February 2014 | 17 replies
But, I still contend that the renters didn't *necessarily* do anything wrong...other than just be a bit ignorant about what constitutes a major house issue.
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2 November 2015 | 42 replies
Even if I buy a house missing water pipes and needing a new sewer line, the bank is only offering a value of what I purchased the property for as there are so many foreclosures in my market they contend that there is no ARV regardless of improvements.
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1 March 2008 | 10 replies
Getting that link out there where homeowners are searching is HUGE.However, I contend you can not give up on the face to face.
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31 May 2019 | 4 replies
I would contend that 5% annual growth in housing valuation is sustainable for a lifetime, even with 2% wage, net migration growth, etc.
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8 January 2020 | 34 replies
I personally am more inclined to finalize my choice based on style if there are a few contenders in the area.
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28 January 2017 | 4 replies
Other than that, I don't want to lead you astray with stuff that might be particular only to my market -- we have the legacy of an EPA lawsuit against a water district to contend with local to me, for example.
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7 December 2018 | 6 replies
I like BBQ and I know Atlanta is a contender in the BBQ world.