so my loan officer sent me a text saying that my loan was escalated to a higher underwriter and was to be reviewed as new. What does that mean? Thanks.

Doing some property shopping lead me to a house on auction at hudson & marshall. The property is occupied with short sale. But it is bidding on auction house. What is the situation here? "Short Sale properties wit...

Is getting pre-approved online common amongst investors?

I just saw this Redfin report this morning, 9919 Sage August Ln.The house was listed in MLS for $95,000 and Redfin reported that it was sold for $50,000; it is probably worth $150K. Is it possible in the current Houst...

Hi, I'm currently trying to start my real estate journey. I have a loan pre-approval and "some" money for a down payment (though my loan costs would be lower if I had more). I know having a mentor is good (accepting a...

I do FSBO to sell my properties to save listing agent commission. Sometimes there's buyer agent involved. I know lots of times even when buyers have per-approved letters, they don't mean much. So I'm cautious about ge...

ABL1.net says they will fund my deal, but they are asking for a $250 refundable deposit before they will give me a pre-approval letter.Is this a legit practice? 

Renter wants to plant flowers/garden asking to deduct rent for it. Or just plant a garden and build an area to garden in general. But - here's the thing - the back part of our apt complex is divided so each person has...

Out of curiosity, I have been taking a look at the condo market in NYC for investment opportunities.Condos are attractive because of their simplicity. They are not as profitable as multifamily, but there is a level of...

If you want more affordable housing, attend city commission meetings and advocate for approving new developments. More units = more options :).Its supply and demand. Every time we build a new home, we add more supply ...