I live in a non-disclosure state, so the MLS is generally the only avenue people have to obtain sales price information.  

An individual whose only role with respect to the application is physically handling a completed application form or transmitting a completed form to a lender on behalf of a prospective borrower does not take an application.Factual Scenarios – Examples of Not Taking an ApplicationWe seek HUD’s concurrence that the following activities when performed by a manufactured housing retailer or salesperson would not constitute “taking an application.â€Giving a home buyer access to a kiosk in order to complete an application on-line which goes directly to a funding source.Directing a home buyer to complete a paper application for financing.Assisting a home buyer with general questions regarding the completion of a loan application by clarifying what type of information is necessary for the application or otherwise explaining the qualifications or criteria necessary to obtain a loan product.1Suggesting that a home buyer may have incorrectly completed or neglected to complete parts of the application.Describing the steps that a home buyer would need to take to provide information to be used to determine whether the home buyer qualifies for a loan or otherwise explaining the loan application process.2Transcribing information from the home buyer and directing to funding sources.

Out of 10 calls or replies I send, on average I received 3 call backs or replies.I have obtained 9 cash buyers so far.I haven't tried bandit signs because my area is already saturated with them.

We're both ready to use our time to develop a niche in real estate investing and obtain more financial freedom and less job dependence for ourselves and our kids.

is to obtain a real estate brokers license, and begin working part time in commercial real estate as a broker or leasing agent.

Thanks Vic L. and Darryl Dahlen Vic - yes I am talking about gold jewels, not gold bars.But the more general question is ( forgive my ignorance about the gold world), isn't there a standard, (semi-)universal, legitimate appraisal certificate that can be obtained and used to show to these banks.

In another situation, two or more properties are pledged as collateral for a loan where a loan might not be viable or as a function of reducing the lender's risk or as a function obtaining more favorable terms for the borrower such as a higher loan amounts, cash out options and perhaps lower interest rate to name a few.

The challenge was coming up with the remaining funds to purchase the property even if you could assume the existing mortgage.To put some simple numeric examples:Purchase: $100kDownpayment: $20kAssume existing mortgage: $20k (because it's probably been paid down for 20+ years).Funds to close: $60k (plus closing and rehab costs).No other lenders will look at funding the $60k it because they'll want a 1st mortgage position.If the numbers work, best bet is to obtain financing for the purchase and pay off the assumable loan.

I calculated my costs to run about .40 cents a letter (mail merge, stuffing envelop, hand writing address and putting stamp on it) and about .60 for stamp, envelop, ink, paper and obtaining the lead.

What makes this deal a very good deal is your ability to obtain a 4.625 interest rate.