What a week! Big news in the real estate game. Lots of big changes and challenges to be navigated but I'll keep this short and sweet to focus on the real world effects of the NAR Commission Lawsuit Settlement for inve...

We only wanted to house-hack for a year, but if we do that first, it seems that it will be a good while before we can actually save up again to get into a single-family home. 

The policy will cover the Existing Building normally at Actual Cash Value (depreciated value) and the improvements you are putting in at Replacement Cost.  

The policy provides a limit for the Existing building based on Actual Cash Value (depreciated value). 

If you can get them to sit down and figure out the actual losses they will take on paper, maybe it will sink in.

As for Recently Sold, I found that only about 10% of those with that status were actually Recently Sold. 

Hi Laura, I have done a few deals with family and friends, and the Most important piece to this deal is ensuring that whichever direction you move in is clearly explained to all parties, written down on paper (preferrably with an attorney) and signed off on by all parties. 

Stessa is very good, but actually Baselane is my new favorite one to use. 

I'm actually about an hour and half east of Fayetteville, AR in a town called Harrison.

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