I have tried both list brokers and websites that claim to have latest info; however, I find the information is dated (too old) and properties have already one to foreclosure i.e.

Neither him nor I understand how someone can illegally move into an apartment, build a makeshift wall with a couple of 2x4's and sheetrock and then claim it is an illegal rooming house and have the court believe them.

"According to IRS Form 5405, acquiring your home from a related person disqualifies you from claiming the first-time homebuyer tax credit.

Finally I found a company who could help me to invest in US market with US Bank financing as a foreigner.The broker works in the Florida market and after I reviewed my calculation something does not sound right:These are the requirements for mortgage as a European citizen:- Mortgage value has to be minimum 100,000 USD (they claims the banks will not approve less, is it possible ?)

for my State Farm homeowners/rental dwelling ins to subrogate a claim for the damages not covered ($20,000) and my $2500 deductible.So it sounds like FIRST effort will be to have my attorney send them a polite letter with the costs incurred and a request for their response and reimbursement.Then if no appropriate response. we go to whatever is the next court "bigger than small claims court " with a lawsuit.We just got word from the mediation crewthat huge amounts of mold are in the crawlspace, evidently the days/weeks of thousands of gallons of water went under the house instead of outside and down the driveway.

We and the borrower/owner made claim to title insurance company.  

This, of course, assumes folks read the ad.If you use the same criteria in screening everyone then no one can come back and claim you showed favoritism to one applicant over them.Gail

I mention that because I adjusted a claim for this two weeks ago.I have seen a few other people in my neighborhood trying to clean their roofs while standing on the ground assuming that they are safe.

My friend (John) claimed he had been telling his neighbor (B) 2 years ago he was interested in buying the home.Add in some other details..

The insurance company told me that if I claimed it, they would drop me because they didn't know it was still vacant and that they wouldn't pay the claim.