Missy H.
Kids upstairs are running around and making noise
27 August 2020 | 57 replies
The problem with older properties in general is the insulation in the walls has deteriorated from it's original noise level dampening and the floor structure has weakened with age.
Pancham G.
Property management company is asking to be on the Landlord insurance. Is this normal?
16 May 2015 | 21 replies
You weaken your rights to be indemnified by acts of the PM making them an additional insured, that's their purpose.
Harlowe Thrombey
Why would any Landlord fail to prohibit the use of subwoofers?
29 June 2016 | 6 replies
And really, it might weaken your point if your lease is specific about some things and not others.You're really better off just saying that tenants can't "unreasonably" bother other tenants.And it's important to include the "unreasonably" language, because some tenants will think that any time they hear another tenant, that it's not reasonable.
Jon Klaus
FHA transaction costs?
21 August 2009 | 2 replies
1 to 1.5% fee upfront PMI6+ months reserves for HOA, Taxes etc.Monthly PMI - forward reserves on that to+lender fees underwriting fees ...and moreReward - High LTV - Weakened underwriting guidelinesThe catch...your paying all kinds of closing costs - and if you just put those funds towards the down payment instead of handing them to the Fair Housing Admin...to insure the high LYV - you could get a Fannie or Feddie deal with a reduced LTV...because the funds were put towards the balance.Just a thought - but FHA is around because people do need it and the LTV's are enticing.The lender is required to provide you with a good faith estimate - this will give you a good idea on the costs.I hope I answer both questions...The Agent Center
John Cashin
Foreclosures - What happens to the owner?
28 March 2007 | 9 replies
It's that kind of bs, spineless, lack of accountability that is really weakening this country from within.
Andrew Postell
Refinancing your Fannie/Freddie mortgage will cost more now
14 August 2020 | 4 replies
And while we aren't there we had a pretty big announcement today after Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced a new 50bps loan pricing adjustment on all refinance loans purchased on or after September 1st – so basically, nearly every loan that is being refinanced by them.The move, obviously meant to "help" our struggling, coronavirus-weakened economy, comes at the directive of the FHFA and is meant to curb the “higher risk and costs” associated with refinance mortgages (yeah, right).
Jared Smith
Arizona Real Estate: Current Market Updates!
18 June 2022 | 0 replies
This is a tough market to be a buyer which means less deals get done.Avondale, Gilbert, queen creek, peoria, cave creek have the strongest drop in CMI (most weakening markets)Market is weakening because supply is finally coming up in those areas“We want demand to stay high and supply come up to meet it” = lots of sales, still a strong market“We like weaker seller markets”Closed SalesClosed sales are in the past, supply and demand tells us where we are goingSales Price vs List Price should come down due to weakening signsIf you look at closed sales measures, we are still a frenzy (homes are still selling OVER list price)Overall 22% annual appreciation rate, 54% closing over list price, still selling at 101.9% of list price3 things you look for in a changing market:Price reductions – started 3 months agoDays on Market going up – started 2 weeks agoIncrease in Concessions – not moved yetConcessionsAlways spike at end of month (before COE)But hasn’t moved yet; should see this rise before market really changesAppreciationMedian sale price ($480,000) went up 2.1% over last month (still strong); up 22.3% over May 2021 ($392,500)Thus, prices are still rising.However, appreciation per s/f has already flattened month over month at $306.11/sf.
Account Closed
Help! Tenant suing 4 Million for negligence
11 April 2022 | 39 replies
Anything evidence you have that counters her story helps -- for instance the times your handyman tried to correct the defect, and she refused entry -- strengthens your case and weakens her case.
Greg R.
Housing crash deniers ???
14 January 2023 | 2904 replies
easy, by weakening dollar, so they can't take advantage of the strong dollar.
Karen M.
What are some options for funding a rehab project?
22 January 2020 | 53 replies
AND the key sentence is that if you have money in the bank that will pay off the mortgage on your home, investing that at a return higher than your mortgage rate (easy when you stated your interest rate is < 4%) is actually enhancing your family's position instead of weakening it.