That number was traditionally at 10% to 14%, so in many cases banks have had to reduce that type of lending by a full 50%.Pile on top of that the fact that in the mortgage biz, revenue comes from the loan sizes, while expenses come from the number of loans.

Read section 21 of the CA Residential Purchase Agreement (assuming you transacting on this document).I've not been through mediation or arbitration myself, but if the buyer removed all contingencies when he submitted the offer, then cancelled, AND you suffered actual damages (a subsequently reduced sale price), your case seems pretty iron-clad to me.I believe you can enter mediation and arbitration without a lawyer, so I say go for it!

I guess to earn post numbers  IE lots of post  = lots of credibility on this site. 

I think one of them would be a Subject To agreement from your brother to an LLC/partnership that you and your brother create that would allow the loan to stay in his name but the LLC would operate the property and earn the cash flow. 

You'll be surprised what some Sellers will accept in exchange for reduced taxes and a steady income;2.

.- Niche Knowledge: (STR rules, ADU's, Zoning Expertise, down payment assistance programs, AFH, Opportunity Zones, etc)- Discounting: (If you are new you could always discount your services to add value (reduced commission for brokers, lower management fee, reduced fees for JV's).- Superior Service: Somewhat counterintuitively you can actually add more value despite being new.

As long as they complete the job on time and under budget, there will/should be a higher profit, and they earn more because of it.

You’ll have to pay realtor commissions but usually it’s a reduced deal since there’s no advertising and they’re keeping both sides. 

It will take more work on the property team but will reduce future questions/complains.3.

For that kitchen, I would have installed two $15 to $20 ceiling lights that give better lighting, a cabinet over the stove to drop the fan lower, more cabinets and a tile or linoleum floor.When we remodel units our goal is to do everything possible to reduce maintenance in the future.