I can go to my bank but wondering if there is a mortgage broker that anyone can recommend which can give me a good rate.

Another question I have is this program called DPA which is the down payment assistant which basically gives you a second mortgage which pays for your down payment and closing cost up to $15k and I was wondering if I was to use that program would that help my odds of getting the property even more??

It's wonderful to read other success stories and goals.

House is in one of the best school districts, and in one of the better neighborhoods. it is a 4/3 with 3200 square feet, on a full basement that is not finished but stubbed for bath. 

I'm wondering if this is a good or bad thing to do?

I am looking to make my first deal and was wondering what my odds of being approved for a mortgage are.

I just got an email from the husband mentioning his work schedule was changed and he wondered if it would be ok that just his wife did the walk-through.Not to be so conservative, but in today's litigious society, I feel a bit at risk with only myself and the female spouse doing the walk-through without the husband present.I'm sure I'm not the only one to face this dilemma.What is your experience BP?

In this case I wonder if it would be worth it to try and sell it with a salvaged title. 

Hello BP CommunityI was wondering if anyone can suggest a good landlord insurance in the Chicagoland area?

These are things that are cheaper when you hire contractors who specialize in those things, as they can get discounts on the materials, they own the tools and they can finish the job in probably a third the time as a handyman.For example, painters can generally get paint for 30-40% less than a handyman just based on quantities they buy.