Or you can have them send you updates which they charge for.

The points that a Broker charges can effect not only the closing cost but also the interest rate as well.

It was a company charging 1000 and a monthly fee for the months you need to use them for grants.I do not have a wealth of knowledge on the subject but am learning more about it.http://www.governmentgrantsresources.com/msn/ seems to have some good info.

Perhaps I'd have been better off thinking about selling late last year before things tapered off...But I think I should just keep the place and find myself a cheaper investment.

No charge- no strings attached- no 2 step marketing( thats where you get a free offer thats usually warm, fuzzy and worthless- letting you know that mailing # 2 for the cure is only $$$$$$$$.The only thing I ask is when you get the key's to your new home mail me a big YES!

Is this a semi-common investment strategy for buying cheaper houses in urban areas?

So you might find out what your competitors (title search companies) are charging.

Huge news story here about charges against top Enron executives.The prosecutors have got to be feeling pretty good right about now... they got almost all of the big fish and they got them for huge crimes.

Can you charge pts?

then when you are ready to have them do the work you already know who charges what.Or if you just need to estimate materials because you are going to do the work yourself just make it a habit to look through circulars in the paper and stroll through your local hardware store (lowes, home depot, etc.) every once in a while.