Unless every applicant can qualify for the full mortgage it sounds like a really bad/risky plan for the lender.

Hello landlords,I reside in an owner-occupied duplex and am considering including internet as one of the amenities.

If your budget is tight, the best option may be for you to supervise the work yourself and hire qualified tradesmen directly.  

Would the existing 25 year old sewer lateral qualify for a prescriptive easement if there is no recorded easement found?

(generally takes 60-90 days to close an assumption)I purchased my most recent primary residence with a an assumable VA loan and am saving about $1,100 per month on my mortgage payment compared to a loan written at today's rates and I am also enjoying about 2.5x the principal paydown per month as well!!

If not, you only need 5% down for a primary residence. 

Not sure if you're still looking for this information, The Fair Park area is seeing massive changes, There is a public park being built that should attract a lot of residents and businesses. 

CA is a great state and as a former resident I know first hand why people continue to live there and move there.

In Maryland, a Legal Agent is required if the Rental Property Owner resides outside the State of Maryland; including nearby D.C., Virginia.

Question for the tax pros out there.If someone inherits a home from a trust after death of the owner, and the home is their primary residence, does the two year period to exclude capital gains on the sale of a primary residence start from the date of death or the date the house was distributed from the trust?