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Robert Reynolds First Time Home Buying with High Rates and slow
25 May 2022 | 1 reply

Title Should have read: 
First Time Home Buying with High Rates and Low Supply
Unfortunately it’s beginning to look more and more that higher interest rates aren’t going to push prices down. Being part of a high vol...

Kyle Swengel In search of a realtor in Abilene, TX
1 October 2021 | 4 replies

Hello BP! I am looking for a realtor in Abilene, Texas that I can refer someone to. They are a first time homebuyer and are stationed at Dyess AFB. They are looking for either a value add single fam or multi that’ll r...

Stephen Spradley Costs associated with buying a home?
18 January 2018 | 4 replies

So, having never been a homeowner before, I'm wondering aside from the down payment, what are the other costs accrued in the home buying process? I believe I read somewhere that you should usually have at least a gran...

Dustin Ruhl Everything There Is To Know About A Real Estate Closing?
21 June 2019 | 0 replies

A real estate closing is more of a process than a step in the buying process. A “closing” can also be called “escrow”, “completion” or “settlement”. This is the last bit of work in home buying process.The seller and...

Daniel J Dominguez Housing Shortage 2020
22 November 2020 | 1 reply

I would love to get your thoughts on this. Where are we heading and what will culminate from the current political landscape?We currently have around 3 months supply of homes nationwide and around a 2.7 month supply i...

Kanwar Ahluwalia Voilation notice sent from 2015
19 July 2017 | 2 replies

Hi All,I bought my first investment property (condo) early this year. A realtor had helped me with the buying process . Few days back I received a violation notice (repainting the unit from outside) from the HOA compa...

Jeremiah Fennell My Grandmother is a smart lady!
9 September 2020 | 0 replies

Homebuyers today are serious about becoming homeowners. Even with the pandemic, 49% of buyers are actively engaged in the home buying process (not just planning). According to the National Association of Homebuilders,...

Preston Dean Steps for newbies buying an investment or primary residences
13 December 2023 | 2 replies

Posting this to potentially help those new investors or first time home buyers. HELP! I WANT TO BUY MY FIRST INVESTMENT PROPERTY BUT I DONT KNOW THE STEPS OR WHERE TO START!Read below...1. You speak to a mortgage lend...

Kate Glassman Pre-Approvals for first time home buyers
22 June 2022 | 1 reply

Good morning guys! My mortgage company specializes in pre-approvals for investment properties, so I feel like I need a refresher on the first time home buyer.What are first time home buyers looking for/needing from th...

Brian J Allen Should We Stop Freddie Mac from Buying 2nd Mortgages?
4 September 2024 | 1 reply

We are all aware that the GSE’s Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy a large share of mortgages. This is believed to help put liquidity into the home buying process by taking these loans off the books of banks and mtg compa...