If you are selling a multi family property and say 5 tenants have a negative balance. Does this get washed at closing? I think it would be unfair to the buyer if the seller credits themselves the security deposit amou...

Hi, my lender is quoting 11.8k in closing costs on a 106k conventional loan for a property in Baltimore County. This is just for closing costs +  prepaids, excludes discount points. It seems insanely high. Does this s...

I have a tenant (a non-profit business) who hosts a huge summer event here, and they are suppose to move into our place in June. This is the 3rd year we worked with them, and they are great tenants. They signed and pr...

So I'm 17 Years old and looking to get into the business of real estate agency and investing when I turn 18, what are some helpful skills/tools/tips to help a young kid like me prepare myself for a career in real estate?

I build then lease student housing near a local university in East Texas. Unfortunately that university accepted those silly internet based service dog letters. When these kids come out of the dorms to find a new apar...

What is a QUICK rule of thumb for ...Buyer Closing Cost % of house valueSeller Closing Cost % of house valueIs it generally accurate to say that the seller pays the realtor fee 6% and the buyer pays for everything els...

One of many Examples: Prepaid expenses (insurance) paid at the beginning of the year. Cash basis shows a loss for January but in reality that insurance payment covers the entire year and should be spread across all ...

Report: Green Dot, a prepaid debit card pioneer betting on digital banking, moving HQ to Austin from CaliforniaAnother HQ relocation to Austin, TX.  The company plans to keep several remote offices but will relocate t...

On a general basis on the retail level, what does a seller pay for at closing? I've heard it's usually around 1 - 1.5%, but what exactly is the seller generally paying for at a closing?

Thanks!