With plans to spend billions on foreclosures and to convert single family rentals into a new asset class of securities, well-heeled hedge funds are creating both challenges and opportunities for the individual investo...

You've heard that old adage about a person who tries to represent themselves in a real estate transaction has a fool for a client....

I think the market is pretty strong in my neck of the woods, and I am aimi...

Is investing in condos always a bad idea? For example, I have heard of people having lots of problems in condos with 100+ units, and very high HOA fees. But what about a condo in a 12 unit building? Is this still, ge...

Hi, my name is Hakeem Valles and I just completed my rookie year for the Arizona Cardinals. I moved to the Tempe area in May after the draft and now that the season is over I am ready to dive into real estate. I have ...

Hello everyone!I just made my account and am excited to become more involved on the forum. I've been listening to the podcasts for a couple weeks now and it is definitely making my commutes more enjoyable while teachi...

I am being told by an attorney that because of the Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 I cannot get a seller to hold the paper. I do not understand because I hear of people doing this.

(Myself and the slightly disheveled dog that's causing all kinds of grief as we rental house hunt)Hi, everybody. My husband and I have been looking to rent a house in the Seattle area. I am a dog owner and I am findin...

There are two schools of thought that I have seen compete when it comes to talking about success. 1) Don’t tell others about the successes you are having because it will make them feel bad, envious, jealous, or think ...

I'm in the fortunate situation of having a lot of equity but without much cash on hand. I need some help on how best to put the equity to use (or to sit on it for awhile)  As background, here's my current real estate ...

Just curious what's working for other agents out there as far as lead generation is concerned. I am following the Buffini path and trying to develop a referral based business, but in the meantime I'm looking to see if...