Commonly used are online resources like zillow, trulia and my personal favorite ******************* (one word) websites.

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A common formula used to day is:MAO = ARV X.65 minus repairs.

I guess it would be extremely difficult for HUD (or any LL) to prove any unauthorized additional people living there, without proof/pics, etc.

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In my research of county owned Tax Liens, I've found a couple that are for the common area of a sub-division (lake and park), and a townhouse community (street and parking lot).If I purchased the lien, and then ended up the the deed, could I say block access for the residents if they didn't pay me for my time, expense and some profit?

, I wasn't calling your question obnoxious (it's a very common question here)..."

Just wanted to post this quote from an article I read, although I think banks are still ignoring it (as common sense does dictate main goal should be to make sure you are making a good loan that won't default, not that you are not penalized for making a bad loan), regarding it not affecting their default numbers: Banks didn't want their Compare Ratios to rise.The FHA has acknowledged this issue and, similar to how HARP II waives reps and warrants on HARP refinances, the FHA will now exclude FHA Streamline Refinances from its Compare Ratio calculation.

Agreed, and all that I have been associated with the value was alway higher the the mortgage owing, but did have one with other liens, taxes and judgments, which were cramed as to the lien but remained due from the owner, an unusaul situation.Cram downs were rather common in bankruptcy years ago, where a lender may have to accept less, but ED is not a bankruptcy.

This is more commonly observed in higher crime areas.