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https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/15/economy/nar-realtor-commissio...No question there will be big changes coming up in real estate sales and the model.
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After months of work, a project that has been a very long time coming is now live:
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So, I was at a CMA class today at my local Board and I was directed to a piece of the TREC Rules that would apply to ALL licensed Brokers and Salespersons who do any kind of investing.
Per TREC, wh...
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My wife and I own a house and land worth about 1 million, free and clear. We are in a hot market in the Austin area. We have previously flipped homes and owned a few rentals prior to the housing crash. I decided to ge...
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I curiously joined BP on Dec. 30 last year, knowing nothing about investing in real estate.
Four months later, using the wisdom I found here, my husband and I just signed papers on our first investment house. The...
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We’ve just passed the one year ownership mark, so I wanted to use this milestone occasion to update the BP community on our progress with the 18-unit package of condos that we purchased from a retiring landlord.First,...
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I live in California and currently rent. I am considering whether to buy my first home or continue buying properties. Rent has been increasing as such a fast rate that i'd rather be spending on a mortgage than this. F...
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Hi BP members, I have a tenant that has called me to report what he believes to be a mold issue that is causing him to be sick. Now I have checked the plumbing and found no issues and I normally am pretty dil...
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From my understanding when using the BRRRR strategy you first buy the home (private lender, HML, Cash) then after the "seasoning period" you can do a cash out refinance with a conventional mortgage. Can you just get a...
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I made an offer of 130k on a duplex that was listed for 200k, it was approved by the seller and we began escrow. However, the appraisal came back at 136k, I'm wondering what I'm missing here? My intension is to use t...