Mitch Turgeon
Should I use an agent?
After some inspiration from the Bigger Pockets Podcast, I convinced my wife we need to sell the home we love and capitalize on all the remodeling we have done over the past 9 years so we can start investing. One of m...
Katherine Roberts
Site unseen and no inspection
Hi,Is it normal for a real estate broker to send you an off market deal and expect you to decide whether you want to buy it site unseen and without an inspection? They said there’s no way to get the down payment back ...
Kellie McRae
Realtors not returning my calls to show properties
What do you all recommend I do in this situation. I have a buyer that wants to look at several properties, I've left 2 to 3 voicemails for the listing agents and even sent emails. They specify in the listings that t...
Gabriel Garces
I just quit my Job
Hello BP,I guess I'm just writing this post so I can clear my mind right now.I'm 23 and I graduated from college in 2014 with a degree in Civil Engineering. I'm a pretty smart guy. I graduated with Highest Honors. I'v...
J Scott
Insurance Claim Advice
Just looking for any advice or thoughts from those familiar with homeowners insurance claims...
I made an insurance claim for my personal residence last year because I was pretty sure I had hail damage (my roof is to...
Kathryn Bowden
Earnest Money - Would I Get it Back in This Case?
We have a house we are selling with a realtor. We entered into a contract with a buyer for $151,000 with $1,000 credit back on closing costs with a VA loan. Our appraisal came in at $140,000, which was very disappoi...
Adam Bartomeo
What's the First Question That You Shouldn't Ask A Property Manager?
As a tenured Property Manager I meet a lot of folks that are in the real estate industry - agents, PM's, contractors, and owners. I get a lot of questions about sales, the market, and rental pricing. But, normally, th...
Lamont Mitchell
Why Do Some Realtors/ Agents Avoid Submitting Low Ball Offers?
It seems that most realtors/ agents I've worked with avoid submitting offers below market value even when the comps prove why I'm offering a certain amount. According to California law, aren't all realtors/ agents sup...
Kimberly H.
Emergency - Vandalism 1 day before closing
Fannie Mae house set to close tomorrow and the final walk through discovered all copper pipes have been removed. I want the house, but what do I do. I'm at a lost.....All utilities was on and functional during the app...
Dennis Treacy
Non-responsive RE agents
I am trying to figure out something lately, aren't we in a RE sales decline?
Most of the agents I know are twiddling their thumbs, or giving free tours of the city showing properties with few offe...