Hi BP Forum Members, I'm a first time home buyer.  I found a loan officer I really like and he recommended a realtor.  I haven't really had time to speak with the realtor but I was wondering what his responsibility is...

Has anyone ever paid for a property with a credit card? Would a credit card even be an acceptable method of payment at closing?I'd really like to hear some stories (If you have one), when you (or someone you know) has...

I'm in a bit of a pickle on closing right now.  I was under contract for a duplex for $165K "as-is, where-is" but on the home inspection, we discovered a leaking pipe in the bathroom which was flooding the bathroom/ad...

I am looking at buying investment property in Manchester or Rochester, NH, and they are much lower cost than where I am (DC), and I hear they are expected to grow significantly. Does anyone have information about expe...

When purchasing a home from a turnkey company, do you negotiate the price based on comps for the area, or do you purchase it at the list price?

I'm working on building my business plan. By which I mean I've been mulling it over for a few weeks now and I've decided it would be wise to seek the council of those more experienced than myself. Enter the BP forums ...

Here's a chart that I saw today from a reliable source. It shows the total debt of households, businesses and the government. There are two things that are quite clear from the chart:

1. Total debt has increased e...

I genuinely want to know why people assume wholesalers are bad or dishonest? I am thinking about becoming as a means to get into the real estate arena. I have gone to networking event and hear people talk negatively a...