If that money guy doesn't really have good investment skills get a third party of influence, like a CPA, family attorney or broker involved.

I just started my own real estate company a few months ago. I work primarily with developers and builders providing them capital from our investors. One thing that concerns me is the governments potential push to ra...

Savers are being hit hard by the Fed's efforts to recapitalize the banks and boost the economy.

Do you need the monthly on this to boost your personal finances?

Lastly, the best time to influence an appraisal is *BEFORE* the appraiser completes the appraiser.

It will help you save money not buying books, give you much more info and different opinions from different authors (although many just repeat the same ideas, which, in itself, is a lesson), and better than spending your own money on one or two books and being influenced greatly by just those.

No, receiving funds outside of closing as a result of or to influence the sale of real property is a violation.

You might want to give collateral to boost your chances.Joe Gore

Turns out every buyer has a different price, and what a buyer is willing to pay is largely influenced by what that buyer's goals are.

These two actions should boost your credit profile with the lower debt-to-income ratio, and then you get even better rates on your HELOC.