I wouldn't advertise in the paper that I was going to pay a finders fee just on properties that I purchased, especially in the State Capital, you know, where all the regulators have their main offices!

You may be thinking of the size restriction in the recent US Treasury short sale regulations.

Last, if the LL is a Realtor, you'll get quicker statisfaction with the real estate commission or state board that regulates real estate agents/brokers.

I guess every generation needs to experience over regulation again before learning that freedom is better.

Modifications vs. foreclosure is required to be viewd in terms of asset protection and regulations govenring owner qualifications as set by the government.

Does it ever occur to anyone that other regulators, like a real estate commission might check out RE sites to see what's going on?

Banks works by "Policies", government work buy "Rules & Regulations".

If legal, then per these two addendums, you would have the rights to have it posted on the MLS through your realtor and he can market it just like any other property.One caveat to that is that there are some realtor regulations in each state that might preclude the marketing on the MLS without stating that there needs to be third party approval, which can then cause other realtors to not bother showing the property.Your realtor should also be posting this property on Craigslist, Kijiji, and other sites, if they are an aggressive realtor.

Read your bylaws, your CC&R, and your rules and regulations.

A mortgage originator will be required to keep files on the deals and they will be subject to inspections/audits by regulators.