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4 January 2014 | 5 replies
Don't get too many HM loans at once, they are very savvy kats and you will lose if you don't do what you agree to.
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31 December 2013 | 8 replies
It was so serious that there was a risk of him losing the house.
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2 January 2014 | 3 replies
You can have the insurance cost approach appraisal easily added on to your regular market appraisal while buying a new property and it would probably save you some money.
2 January 2014 | 8 replies
If home prices are appreciating steadily and holding onto it for a year or two means you would not lose a significant amount (ie $10K) then that makes sense.
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31 December 2013 | 11 replies
In most cases, you must meet the qualifications of the government agency in order to assume the loan from the mortgagee.Conventional loans usually prohibit assumptions; however, a bank may be willing to allow you to assume a mortgage if the current owner is in a financial bind that jeopardizes the payback of the note.Also - if you plan of selling for 170k you are going to end up losing money in the end.
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31 December 2013 | 13 replies
I'm losing the appreciation but it's still a nice return and less of a headache.
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1 January 2014 | 23 replies
If you don't make the repair correctly you might lose your tenant or not be able to get one and cause a delay.I always look to strengthen my financial base.
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2 January 2014 | 7 replies
I know it may seem crazy, but I'm just wondering if the wallpaper doesn't come down easily (which I bet it won't because it appears to have been there a while) how difficult it will be to fix the walls.
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3 January 2014 | 14 replies
You need to close about 20 or 25 deals so that you really understand the RE business before striking off losing a job you've had that long.
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2 January 2014 | 1 reply
I also made a goal to sell 10 homes in my first year which I easily surpassed.