Instead of getting lent out to consumers and investors, it's used shore up the bank's balance sheet.

It will end up getting foreclosed, most likely.Short sales are time consuming and frustrating.

I've got to agree with Jason here for the average consumer mortgage.

My J.O.B. has my time consumed.

Hey Julie -Most areas converted from aluminum to copper by the 70s, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to confirm that there is aluminum wiring in the house (you might be pleasantly surprised).In fact, if you're new to rehabbing (if you've done fewer than 3 or 4 houses), I would highly recommend an inspection.

So, most consumers (including many business people) who think they're getting the benefit of using a paid tax preparer (over a computer program or over doing it themselves) are really only spending more to get the same...Sad when even most of our tax professionals can't figure out how to tax advantage of our tax code...It's a lose/lose all around, except for the IRS...I guess that explains everything...

Companies like the one mentioned above (Lexington Law) do little more than dispute negative items - charging consumers an arm and a leg for months on end.

After spending a lot of time talking it over with my wife, we decided the best way for us to continue doing what we loved without killing ourselves was to do fewer deals and begin teaching others how to invest.

Regardless of your personal disdain for Realtors, they still have a strong position in the consumer's mind and control a lot of buyers.

It was not a cash transaction and to award a deficiency would be like recognizing the installment sale as a cash transaction.Making repairs to a property during any redepmtion period or leasing the property and depriving the borrower of the opportunity to be made whole can lead to more problems.With current consumer protection laws on their way, I'm sure that this strategy will soon bite the dust.