This is going to piss off a lot of agents.I was reading here on BP about a buyers agent refusing to submit an offer unless it is at or above the asking price and I kind of got pissed off.In today's markets the buyer u...

Aloha all, I’m buying a rental property, half way through escrow (45 day escrow bc I’m using a mortgage since sellers not in a rush). I found the deal off market, but still suggested the seller pay a realtor 1% to wal...

This is a deal that the BP calculator seems to make work.  It would be my first investment property.  It is about 1 hour and 15 minutes from where I live.Purchase Price:  $139,900Closing Costs:  $6,300 (I went with 4....

We wanted to put in an offer to buy a condo which was just put back on the market after a buyers financing fell through.  Our realtor spoke with the sellers realtor and the sellers realtor said that no offer will be ...

I'm looking at my first rental property.  This is in an working-class town 60 minutes west of Boston.  It's in good shape, doesn't need much work at all - maybe some minor stuff.  Long-term tenants occupy most units (...

Bank of America, one of the country’s largest mortgage lenders, says it is loosening its policies on short sales in response to the U.S. Treasury Department’s announcement last week that it would increase incentiv...

I can't stand people who use incorrect grammar (contractions)..... I just have to let it out!!!! I almost don't even want to log in to sites anymore.

Quick lesson.

You - I hope you know what this is and means.
Your ...

Okay, here's an interesting situation that my best friend (let's call him "Bob") found himself in this evening, and I'm curious what you would do if this happened to you... I'll try to keep it brief, but regardless, ...

I've been taking some aggressive action in my market at the advice of BP and others. I found a property that, when repaired, could be worth conservatively $600k. It's a Victorian style triplex with a 4 bd master u...

In the inspection period of a REO and this thing has run all over it! I have had professional inspections and quotes for pest, foundation, roof, and mold. My plan is to renegotiate a lower price or walk. This house ha...