We had told the selling agent that we were going to reduce our offer based on the dollar amount of the 1% fee.

As a source of revenue to reduce our lender guarantee risk (we guarantee the original amount of a lender note, even if it loses money - the member fees cover the shortfall). 2.

He told me that cash gives you staying power and that almost all of the investors he has seen go broke have done so with too much leverage and not enough cash.One of my main goals for 2011 is to shore up my liquidity ratios some more and reduce leverage a bit.

It has been reduced from 65,000 to 50,000 ... and I figure to get it somewhat cheaper of course.

They're requesting information from real estate investors on how this can be best accomplished with the following goals in mind: * reduce the REO portfolios of the Enterprises and FHA in a cost-effective manner; * reduce average loan loss severities to the Enterprises and FHA relative to individual distressed property sales; * address property repair and rehabilitation needs; * respond to economic and real estate conditions in specific geographies; * assist in neighborhood and home price stabilization efforts; and * suggest analytic approaches to determine the appropriate disposition strategy for individual properties, whether sale, rental, or, in certain instances, demolition.

Although I am doing the improvements to reduce future maintenance, it will be in better repair than most of the houses in the immediate area - so I think I can get a little higher rent - especially when it is looking all fresh.

Hello,I am comparing comps for an REO that was listed several months ago for around 35K it has now been reduced to around 16K.

I spoke to a real estate attorney that advised me to file for chapter 13, he said he could have the principle reduced to marked value which had dropped 50% with the housing meltdown.

The govt agencies (the F's) follow systematic processes for reducing their prices, often 30-day cycles.

And, reduce the amount I need each month by downsizing my home when I can, reduce my debt, and avoid costly indulgences like brand new cars.