Obviously, available and terms of financing is a huge driver of home affordability and demand.

We ended up under contract and during the inspection negotiations the buyer requested a bunch of silly things to do that I didn't want to pay for, some were a few knobs we tightened with a screw driver.

Hi BP,My partner and I just came across a great off market deal and one of our decision drivers is going to be how long we have to take a private loan out for.

If that is the case, my advice would be to change the servicing level on the loan so that you are in the drivers seat with regard to the FCL, and work with the attorney or trustee directly. 

I find it increasingly amazing that so many do not understand the way things worked just a year ago is ancient history.If you are buying REO and have the ability to perform, meaning ready access to the funds, you are in the drivers' seat.

(cont)So for all those custodial parents affected by today’s economy and corrupt financial and political agencies causing you to struggle with your house payments, car payments, kids and step kids expenses, cable bills, utility bills, and everything else you need more money for --- as well as for all those non custodial parents who have had all their rights stripped away and all avenues to be able to better or improve yourself in order to meet your court ordered obligations to be taken away like your career, employment, all your money, bank accounts, tax returns, unemployment checks, professional and drivers licenses being revoked, leaving you in poverty and homeless and despair with no recourse---My statement or conclusion is different than yours californiawill.

I really think you are in the driver seat on this.

For example; paperboy, pizza delivery, mail-man, trash-man, delivery driver, lawn care, school bus driver, HOA snoop, etc.

I'm currently a truck driver so time is at a premium.  

Recently, they gave me a $70k cashier's check without even asking me for my account number and driver license.