She bought a large home in a great area before the home prices surged to what they are now.

Bought this single family home with the purpose of house hacking.

(didn't want to give her the tip off of, "oh hey btw how are my liens going?")

Hello,I would appreciate your recommendations for lenders specializing in single-family homes, both for builders and for individuals interested in purchasing a new construction home or a home currently under construction.Thank you, Anna

We could see less homes come on the market as well as duplexes that sit for longer periods of time before going into contract.

You usually pay an upfront option fee (around 1% to 5% of the purchase price), and a portion of your monthly rent may go toward the purchase price, helping you build equity over time.Pros: Flexibility: It’s a great way for buyers who might not qualify for a mortgage yet to secure a home while improving their credit or saving for a down payment.

This is a single family home and was originally a primary residence before turning it into an long-term rental.Some strategies I'm considering to grow my portfolio are using a HELOC/1039 tax exchange to purchase a second investment property/multi-family property or refinancing my current investment property into a conventional loan to utilize another FHA loan for a primary residence (with the idea of eventually turning that into another long-term rental).I currently have a 7% interest rate, and am considering refinancing in the coming months if/when the rates drop.

Any ideas or tips would be much appreciated.

As background, it's a 1400 sq ft ranch in a very desirable area where homes typically fetch $500/ft+ after rehab or new build.

My parents own a home in MD and owe about 500k on it.