A good rule for life is to assume that everyone is out for himself.

It can take seven mailings or customer contacts to get a response.Don't automatically assume that your list is bad.

Im assuming that it is at the county level of where you purchase it.

So the seller and I discussed a few options if I cant get a loan.. 1) lease option - I 'rent' for 6 months or so, until taxes are done next year, and attempt to buy it again at that point assuming since my taxes are now done/documented I can get a loan2) seller financing (this is what I would like the most advice on) - the seller does not own his house outright, he has a mortgage.

The remainder was closing costs.Last night, I had a dream that my credit score dropped by 130 points just because I called WAMU to ask about a Short Sale.My husband's employer will not tolerate receiving phone calls from debt collectors, so I assume we can't do a SS because I feel sure they will call everyone.Our condos are in FL and vacation rental income is dropping, making it more difficult for us to make the payments.

People who bought a house they couldn't really afford, assuming that their income would rise and their house value would rise and they could refinance are gamblers.

I assume his commission would come out of the loan principal and not as cash out of my pocket?

I guess I just assume that most investors are like me and don't want to keep their money tied up in the house.

This is assuming you flip the property.

I assume he's talking about the HOPE for Homeowner's program.http://www.hud.gov/news/release.cfm?