Arthur Garcia
BP's thoughts- Fed says to Expand Fannie and Freddie
BP,
I am posting here to get your thoughts on this article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/05/us-usa-fed-housing-idUSTRE8031SE20120105
In short, do you think a change in lending standards will be good for u...
Ashish Wa
Insights on Section 8 as a landlord/Investor
Looking for my first investment property in Atlanta area and was reading about Section 8. Is there any Real Estate investor here that has experience in that?
Dallas Rapoport
Financing SFR with Section 8 Tenant - Special Financing Available?
I am considering the purchase of an SFR that is currently leased to a section 8 tenant and was wondering if there were any specific lenders or programs that I should be looking into for financing beyond traditional me...
Anthony R.
Let's discuss the Heroes Act - Are you worried?
So, like many of you, I recently heard about and read some of the Heroes Act legislation.
It's fantastic that the government is attempting to help everyone, but, honestly, am I the only one that's worried about this...
Andrew Hoek
House Approves Short Sale Tax Break
Following the housing bubble of 2006-2007, Florida experienced a surge of foreclosures and short sales. A short sale is the sale of real property for less than the amount owed the mortgage. Short sales are subject t...
Daniel Weaver
Low income mortgage program in Memphis
Read an article today that was interesting. Thought I would share to see what other people thought about this program. Article is here: http://memne.ws/2jCsD7Basically, seems like this new mortgage program will encour...
Michael Mikhail
What’s the Difference between a QM and Non-QM Loan Program?
Great question! QM stands for a qualified mortgage. Qualified mortgages tend to be traditional government-backed loans and conventional loans (basically non-government backed traditional loans).
QM Loans are usually...
Corey Dutton
Loan Modification Business is Booming – Are These Companies Harming or Helping Consumers?
I recently met the owner of a local loan modification company. Like most of the loan modification businesses out there, this company takes an upfront fee from homeowners who are underwater in their mortgages or are he...
Maryann L.
Short sales to go smoother? Government announcement
New government guidelines below. I'm curious what happens to those homeowners that are investors or own multis??? Now they are out?
Government Announces Short Sales Guidelines
The U.S. Treasury Department announced ...
Brandon Becsi
Targeting Section 8 Tenants
I am starting to get into section 8 rentals, I prefer to rent to section 8 tenants as I like the guaranteed income from the government. Is there anyone that is already doing section 8 / housing choice vouchers...how d...