Given that there is such a liquid market of buyers online I was wondering what people's thoughts are on the commission paid to Realtors. A 6% commission has always seemed scandalously high to me given the typical amo...

I'm totally prepared to get my ass grilled based on the title of this thread but that's fine. Please share your honest opinions. Here is the situation:
- I'm a complete car nut. I spend a lot of my free time research...

Appreciate the help and advice as this topic moves along.  A little long however figure the more info you know the better tailored your advice can be.What I've got so far.  I met with a local gentleman who started inv...

when you go after the banks......

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Not really treading any new ground here, but interesting read in the WSJ this morning.  http://www.wsj.com/articles/surge-in-commercial-re...We've got a number of clients active in South Florida (Miami) and they (and ...

I am half way thru a Purchase Agreement for my manufactured home.   2 years ago, I received a companion dog prescribed by my doctor and submitted this to park management/owners.  He is larger than the normal pet allow...

Seems some places are better to invest in than others.
Where does the line between profit and risk cross?
50. Rochester, New York - 748 violent crimes per 100,000
49. West Palm Beach, Florida ...

Given what's about to happen in the next few days, I thought it would be interesting to get some feedback from people on their thoughts about political parties. . . .

So, If you could create your own political party,...

Hi everyone,I just passed my Illinois broker's test a week ago and I recently joined KW. I have a FT job at a  bank but I'm planning on devoting at least 40-50 hours a week to my real estate career.Can anyone give me ...

Hi everyone,

I'm contemplating selling a house that was gifted to me by my father while he was still alive. I'm trying to calculate what I'd net from the sale of the property (to make a comparison between sel...