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Eric A. Americans are taking out the largest mortgages on record
10 April 2017 | 25 replies
I'm not saying a lack of checks and balances in government will lead to some kind of simplistic doom.
Aman Jain Financing duplex less than 25%
21 June 2019 | 4 replies
This won't be an owner-occupied property.Few of the major banks I talked with said that minimum for multi-family is 25% down, which is governed by Fannie Mae regulations.I'd appreciate if you can recommend someone who can do this type of loan and close within 45 days.Thanks!
Brian H. Could use advice on renting to students by the room.
6 April 2017 | 11 replies
UNLESS you personally live in that property, you are operating a ROOMING facility and come under the State regulations for Hotels / Motels ....IMO, think again.
Ben Nguyen can a felony record stopping you from beome an investor?
6 April 2017 | 2 replies
The one bullet point non-detailed summary of who is likely to end up on one of those financial, mortgage, and real estate type crimes - to include non-felonies.In terms of timing, I just pulled a random file up from a closed transaction in Oakland, and the database checks were run 5 days after I submitted the file as a matter of course with no particular rush request or anything, which tells me that if it was going to be an issue then this borrower would have known in time for their earnest money to be protected by the loan contingency, but after they've spent a grand on appraisal and inspection.When someone volunteers that they are concerned about mysterious government watch lists, we run that check at the preapproval stage.
Jim Jack Real estate Attorney /Title company
14 April 2017 | 5 replies
Arizona state law will govern the contract, and laws tend to vary from state to state.
Susan O. Is Housing a Human RIGHT? Entitled to property?
29 August 2017 | 47 replies
The housing area is ripe for similar approaches, building on similar legal theories and laws governing public benefits, child welfare, mental health and other programs.
Christopher Smith Re shingle Roof - Tax Treatment Expense or Capitalize
13 April 2017 | 20 replies
Under your logic that might presumably constitute "adding" (not just preserving) life, but it is generally recognized that painting of the entire property exterior may be be expensed (even the IRS explicitly recognizes this in its publications and regulations). 
Jessica Jimenez First Investment Multi-unit with no $ and bad credit
13 April 2017 | 5 replies
Although FHA is a government-assisted program for homebuyers, banks are still required to insure that the homebuyer meets certain requirements.
Dylan Bensinger Inheriting a Tenant-Need a Game Plan
8 April 2017 | 4 replies
The answers to your questions regarding right to non renew etc.are found in your state landlord tenant regulations on line.
Takako Smith 1031 Ex Move into upleg and pay myself rent to comply w rules?
11 April 2017 | 22 replies
The very inappropriately named "Housing Assistance Tax Act" (seriously, I'm from the government I'm here to help?????)