Melissa Tucker
FHA just lowered MI - Good News for all selling to the FHA market!
Hi BP,President Obama was in Phoenix earlier this month and announced that mortgage insurance on FHA loans is being reduced by 1/2% from 1.35% to .85%. Borrowers using an FHA loan can either keep more money in their ...
Peter Davis
Fort Myers Named #1 Place to Retire by U.S. News and World Report
Hello BP Nation!
U.S. News and World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, recently named Fort Myers as the #1 place to retire in 2020! (Fort Myers ranked #2 last year.) U.S. News completed ...
Joshua Kirkum
What if you see in the news a tenant committed a heinous crime?
I hate that I even have to write this, but this is beyond anything I've ever had to deal with as a landlord. My handyman notified me of a news article that identifies one of my tenants as being accused of raping a 13...
Robin Simon
Mortgage News Daily: Fed Hikes Rates. Mortgage Rates Drop. Here's How That Works
Fed Hikes Rates. Mortgage Rates Drop. Here's How That Works
By: Matthew Graham33 Min, 44 Secs ago
For some, this will be old hat. For others, there's a mystifying dynamic that demands explanation. The confusion st...
Tyler Hodgson
Big news from Fannie Mae for 2-4 unit properties for Conventional Loans!
House-hackers and agents rejoice!
Starting Nov 18th buyers can purchase a 2-4 unit primary home with just 5% down on a Conventional loan (Fannie Mae)
For context: 2 units used to require 15% down (some excepti...
Kenny Simpson
HUGE NEWS!!! 5% down with Fannie Mae 2 to 4 units, owner occupied!!
Starting November 18, 2023. Huge NEWS!! 5% down on 2 to 4 units with Fannie Mae. NO SELF SUFFICIENCY TEST! You can now use rental income from other units unlike FHA.
49% DTI if you qualify, Mortgage insurance YES...
John Oden
"Cash for your House" News Story Running tonight at 6pm on WSMV Nashville
It's no secret the real estate market in Nashville is hot these days. I've noticed the number of "We Buy Houses" postcards I'm receiving has increased significantly of lateOn this morning's news, I heard a teaser for ...
Rene Hosman
Exciting News for the BiggerPockets Community: RentRedi Shines on the 2024 Inc. 5000!
Exciting news: RentRedi, one of our valued Pro Partners, has earned a spot on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list. They've ranked No. 180 among the fastest-growing private companies in America, showcasing impressive growth in the...
Nathan Hedrick
Good Sources To Watch the Market and Stay Up To Date?
Hi,
I am just curious what sources are out there to keep track of things going on in the market.
Thanks,
Carol Burns
Cashflow game/stock investments
I've been playing richdad/poordad cashflow game and seem to make most of my money from the stock cards. Such as, I buy a bunch of stock in a company that had bad news, therefor low share prices, then when I get the g...