Robert Steele
Is the market drowning in newbies?
25 June 2013 | 43 replies
So far I have been wrong about that but we definitely need to be concerned if underwriting standards loosen up!
Nicholas TenBrink
Single Family Homes - How many bedrooms is the sweet spot?
1 September 2016 | 16 replies
@Nicholas TenBrink,What folks (think they) can afford is often a bit different from their ability to borrow.Lending guidelines are starting to loosen, yet are still fairly stringent.
Emmy K.
HUGE variances with lenders, HELP!!
15 May 2015 | 15 replies
I'll have to look into that 10% down though, that was not available the last time I borrowed from them but they (along with most other lenders) have been slowly loosening up requirements over the past few years as the housing bubble is starting to be a distant memory.I would only use River City if it was a last resort or as @Chuck B. pointed out, time and doc prep are your biggest hurdles.
Ryan Thomas
Long Island Zombie Houses
15 January 2016 | 7 replies
Some things will have to loosen up if the area wants the market to strengthen.
Bryanna Mendoza
Spokane, WA - New House - Already Having Sewer Backup Problems!
1 March 2017 | 24 replies
Every time that pump cycles it creates movement on that piping system and tends to loosen the grip of these clamps over time.
Daniel Bradshaw
How to determine ARV
14 September 2011 | 25 replies
For reference, over the past dozen or so sales I've done to FHA buyers, I've noticed the appraisers are happy to go back to near 12 months and out to about 1.5 miles to find non-foreclosure comps.Certainly, they prefer comps that are newer and closer, but they appear to be loosening up their standards in the face of the current market.At least that's been my experience over the past several months...
Bobby Gerry
Replace those compression valves with 1/4 turn angle valves!
3 April 2021 | 32 replies
We like having Bidets and the easiest one to fit to our toilet in our new modern condo has a fitting that is too tall thus necessitating turning the valve and pipe 1/8-1/4 turn to the left, loosening it slightly.
Brian Kehoe
Soundproofing?
8 November 2015 | 4 replies
After a few years the plywood starts to loosen around the nails and when walked on it allows squeaking as it rubs against the nails and also adds to the walking noise as it tends to allow a kind of air space that magnifies the walking sounds.
Timothy W.
Spot Removal Guide for Carpet
23 December 2009 | 7 replies
If stain persists, weight down the stain with towels dampened with dry-cleaning for several hours to loosen, blot with solvent. 7.
Mike V.
I think lending is finally loosening up
28 May 2011 | 8 replies
Lines of credit started loosening up a few months ago in my next of the woods.