This year, however, the Newport Beach real estate broker anticipates his side business will slow down because foreclosures and short sales are drying up."

Listed with Agent Houses with no EquityIf a house is listed with an Agent, and there is no equity based on comps vs mortgage pay off, you can talk directly with the owner.Then either-Wait for the listing to expire or-have the owner talk with the broker of record and get the listing released, in writing.

Be sure to read over the agreement you'll have with your broker before you sign up to make sure that you will not be in violation of your license in any way.

I found the property on Zillow and followed through to the broker's info page, as its a foreclosed property listed at (starting) $10,000.

Find a loan broker, and get a government backed Fannie Mae mortgage.

I have a question I'd like to throw out there for anybody who may know the answer.I heard a well know real estate guru mention a few times now that you can not assign options or lease options (like a cooperative) in the state of Florida without it going through a licensed real estate agent / broker.

If you are a professional (lawyer, accountant, mortgage broker, agent, etc) I am interested in hearing from you.

Im a part-time real estate broker and landlord.My goal in 2014 is to establish a healthy flipping business.Currently seeking Single Family homes on the NW side of Chicago or Suburbs for rehab.Im interested in meeting people in the Chicago area who want to network in regards to house flipping and multi family properties.

Try a morrtagage broker vs a banker.

After talking with one mortgage broker however, I was told that I could not accept gifts from outside parties to help fund this transcation and that the money would have to come entirely from me.