Looking to get a little advice here as I'm in the process of buying a 2-flat here in Chicago.  I recently filled out the loan application and there was a section that was titled "loan estimates" where it has Terms, Pa...

Here is an article that I thought I would share. Being a realtor in SF. The question of are we in a bubble comes up and now and then. I found the article spot on. I do not see any downturn happening for at least 3-4 y...

HI, I have read many questions and replies that have been helpful.
I live in NYC and BroadFinancial opened the business in NJ. "open a checking account at the bank of your  choice." Is not true. They want to know wha...

I'm really interest in getting some deals off the MLS but have a few questions on how to do it.  How do I get on the MLS with out being a Realtor ? Once i get on the MLS  do i make offers my self or do i go through a...

In another post, I explored how people felt about buying FSBO properties and whether FSBO properties were shunned. Several comments in that thread dealt with cons of FSBO and pros of realtor/MLS. So I thought I'd crea...

I have a potential tenant who has an emotional supporting animal, and a letter from her psychologist saying the ESA is for a mental disability. I have a no pets policy for my rental, a one bedroom apartment that is an...

I own a duplex in NW Portland that has been a great investment for me for the past 12 years...it currently nets me about $900/month.  In the last year I've moved east about 2 hours away and it's beginning to become a ...

I just read this article and thought it was very interesting. It makes a  lot of sense that these boutique hotel companies would look to smaller cities that are being revitalized as they can acquire property for a fra...

Headline in Oregonian Sunday paper reads: Is it time to buy a condo?

What is interesting is that after sitting on the market with no activity my girlfriend's son-in-law got 2 offers within 3 days of this article. His...

I put up a post on craigslist about buying houses, and mentioned lease options in it. I had a lady contact me shortly after this.

She said she has a house a couple hundred mils from my house which she owns. S...