Arcinio Arauz
The Dodd-Frank Laws
"THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU HAS PUBLISHED THE FINAL REGULATIONS ON THE DODD-FRANK LEGISLATION AND IT WILL AFFECT THE WAY REAL ESTATE INVESTORS WILL DO THEIR BUSINESS ONCE THEY KICK IN."
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Corey Dutton
Borrowers to See Mort Payment Spikes with HAMP Expiring
The U.S. Government’s HAMP Program (Home Affordable Modification Program) is about to expire. Over $1 MM homeowners were able to take advantage of this program in 2009, which provided a sharp drop in the interest r...
Ted Harris
Should Govt Continue to Subsidize Housing?
Robert Shiller raised this question over the weekend in a NY Times article ... he delves into a bit of history of why govt has subsidized housing and his theory why we continue to do so. I tend to agree it's less of ...
Joshua Dorkin
BiggerPockets Offline This AM: Protest SOPA
Hey Everyone --
BiggerPockets was offline for 1/2 hour this morning (9:30-10:00 EST) demonstrating what could happen to our site and many others if the SOPA & PIPA bills pass in Congress.
If you haven't heard of ...
Adam Bird
Seller Delays on Auction.com REO Deal
I successfully won a bid on auction.com and signed a pruchase agreement in early October 2018 with closing expected Oct 30. Seller was required by municipality to repair storm water drainage before the sale was allow...
Dylan Clay
co sign/private money lender
I work 1099 for payment but am trying to secure a loan. i have only been doing this for a year and lenders tell me i need 2 years of proof. im trying to find a co sign but not sure if i am able because they will also ...
Charles Horning
Are Section 8 Rentals a Good Strategy?
Section 8 is a federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income families, elderly individuals, and individuals with disabilities. Landlords who participate in the Section 8 program receive guaranteed rent...
Drew Lamb
The Downturn? Or is it?
There seems to be two schools of thought circulating. One in which people are saying everything will return to normal once the Coronavirus pandemic ends and one in which they say this is just the start of a major down...
Tajinder Kandola
FHA loan in BC?
how's the process for an FHA Loan? What's the Down payment? I currently have no credit
Ilya K.
Foreclosure Auction with Multiple Mortgages. Need Help!
Hi BP Community, I have a deal I would like to run by you all and get any feedback you can provide. I am looking to buy a property in FL at an auction. Looking through the court documents and official records it looks...