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Michael C. 75k on a flip? seasoning?
28 February 2009 | 5 replies
If the property is in an area with a Market Classification 2, 3 or 4, or the appraisal indicates the property is in a declining market: The reason for the increase in values will only be allowed if significant improvements have been made or the borrower purchased the property under a distressed sale or non-arm's length/at-interest transaction and the above requirements have been met to substantiate the amount of value increase for the market.
Andrew S. Can someone explain wholesaling?
17 February 2009 | 11 replies
I am a wholesaler and spend in excess of 40 hours per week viewing properties and tabulating the other necessary information involved in a wholesale transaction, which would be impossible for an investor with a fulltime job.
Leroy Williams Short Sale Option
25 January 2009 | 19 replies
When you get the acceptance letter be sure it does not have the statement of:Borrower has a pending sale of the Property which is presently in escrow (the "Pending Sale").The Pending Sale is an arm's length transaction between strangers who did not know one another beforebuyer made an offer to purchase the Property.
John Cobb Why do banks not like holding REOs
3 June 2010 | 31 replies
Instead of holding on to your loan and facing the risk of interest rate change (since bank receives fixed payment from you for 30 yrs in exchange for lump sum) - they will sell this (to someone who wants to submit a lump sum in now exchange for receiving fixed future payments for 30 years, like an insurance company).The bank is an intermediary between buyers and sellers of assets - they make a cut on the spread and transaction costs.
Charles Whitaker Quickbooks Help
25 January 2019 | 3 replies
Indecent 1: They held funds for several days then reached out and ask me to verify my company's info by sending in a business license, state filings and a list of other documents.Indecent 2: They held funds and asked me to verify that my customer was a real person, customer had to provide personal information and confirm that they knew me.Indecent 3: On another transaction they held funds stating that they thought I would make only $10k or less in revenues which is insane.
Susan Anthony Is It Worthwhile to Get Your Real Estate License?
28 November 2009 | 29 replies
However, you will have to follow a tighter code of ethics, disclosure is big.In my state there's a time/transaction requirement before getting a broker license which is required before opening a property management company, so being a salesperson was key.Access to the MLS is only one part, education is another.
Jeff Hogan I'm a newbie preparing to be schooled
29 January 2009 | 14 replies
It's in a good safe neighborhood.
Jay Koch Owner Financing: Three Ways to Structure a Wrapped Contract
11 July 2010 | 11 replies
When a seller carries a note on a property, and there is an existing mortgage the parties have entered into a transaction referred to as "wrapping" the existing mortgage.
Lisa Penny Good Idea for us??
8 April 2009 | 12 replies
Transaction costs eat up 8% of the sales price, in the best of times.
Calvin N. Lead paint in soil - Enforcement Documentation
3 February 2009 | 1 reply
She explained what needed to be done to safely remove the old paint.