Ben M.
Closing costs in a wholesale transaction
What all are common items included in closing costs on a wholesale transaction? Which items are usually the seller's closing costs and which items are the buyers even though in most cases the buyer pays both closing c...
Sidney Kutchuk
Have you found Short Sales to any easier this year so far "2015"
My short sale listings took a nose dive last year and the ones I had were some of the hardest to get to approval. This year I have noticed an uptick in calls and short sale listing and the ones I have in my pipeline s...
Jeffrey Allen
Rookie Question: Transition from note purchase to servicing
Ok, a really stupid question here to hopefully avoid a really stupid action. For the last several months I've been researching potential note purchases from the third party websites. I've familiarized myself with th...
Account Closed
Attaining License While Away For Studies
Blessings all,My name is Benedict, but you all can call me Thomas. I turned 18 two weeks ago, and I have had it set in my mind that I want to be a real estate agent since I was 16. However, education is one of the mos...
Aaron Kneile
Taxes on sale of apartment in our residence?
We own a 2-family brownstone in Harlem, NYC. We currently rent the basement apartment and live in the rest. My wife has suggested we sell the basement apartment as condo, using the proceeds (after some reno costs) to ...
Raj R
Any advice for a complete newbie?
First off I would like to sincerely thank everyone who posts on this site, it truly is an amazing resource and the knowledge I have gained from coming to this site is invaluable. I apologize for this thread as I know ...
Pamela Singleton
Transactional funding to payoff a settlement offer
I have a settlement offer from my mortgage company and a buyer for the house. Can I use transactional funding to payoff the mortgage then sell the house to the buyer.
Tim Chiu
1031 Exchange with two different intermediaries title companies
Hello all,I would think this is rather common but I would appreciate it if someone have this experience and can chime in on the topic.I have two properties that I would like to sell and have 1031 exchange into a large...
AJ Wong
How to avoid losses and sell a property that needs repairs or cannot be appraised
Lately several clients on the Oregon Coast have needed exceptional support in order to sell their home for the price the property is actually worth.
Often it's not the owner or seller's 'fault,' living on the he Ore...
Doron Rice
As a Realtor, can you help a relative sell his home not on MLS?
A friend of mine is a licensed Realtor. Her brother wants her to help him sell his home as "For Sale by Owner," without putting it on the MLS. Is she allowed to do that as long as she discloses to the public that she'...