I've been doing subject to for a few years and have never had a seller complain. Now that it is a "great time to buy" and my last 12 months payments on their loan have given them great credit history - they want to b...

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Shane bought a home in 2006 with a Countrywide mortgage. Countrywide recorded their lien using the incorrect 'legal description' of the property.
Shane stopped paying his mortgage somewhe...

I am looking for someone who may have an inside number and contact person for Countrywide's foreclosure department.

The reason is I have a friend who is trying to place an offer on a foreclosure and the realtor assi...

Hello everyone,

My magazine, WorkingRE has done a great interview with Kyle Lagow - the man who blew the whistle on Countrywide that they were involved in Fraudulent appraisals. He sheds light on some of the unethica...

I'm just curious what y'all think about the general market? Good time to buy or sell? Buyer's market/Seller's market/neither?
I had a discussion today with a Realtor who expects a rough time ahead....what with the el...

So I'm about to start rehabbing this house, and in my opinion adding a cornice all around would make the house not look as boxy and add character for little money. Maybe even add siding. My contractor is trying to tal...

Hi All,
I've got 3 properties in Southern California that have been appreciation-plays as they essentially net zero cash flow, but they've accumulated significant equity for me. Now I'm looking to move to more of a c...

Chicago is a hot market now but the State, County and City all have significant public employee pension and healthcare debt (that cannot be reduced except maybe in a bankruptcy).  Property taxes are already high, but ...

I'm a gun owner and I own "that" rifle and "those" magazines, but the Sandy Hook incident has changed my mind. It's not just guns, but guns are part of the picture and such needs to be addressed. I had teachers that h...