What does "closing a deal" usually refer to? Also, can someone walk through a typical step-by-step process of closing a deal?

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I am currently closing on my first duplex. But while I am going through that process I am looking at buying a house from Auction.com. My question is how do I estimate repair values without being able to look a...

At what stage of the transaction do title companies usually request identification from the sellers? Does it vary or should it always be at the offset when the title search is ran? The reason why I ask is because my t...

Hi everyone!I have an agreement with a broker in Maryland to pay them 2% for a deal that I just closed. I however learned later that he had charged the lender 1.5%. I read somewhere that mortgage brokers cannot legall...

I'm curious about what is the general turnaround time for title search and commitment in the Pittsburgh area?

I am starting slow investment in a few properties here but the title agent I seem to have selected is a bi...

Simple Question. Is it possible (regardless of difficulty) to remove a HOA? As in, disband it. So there is no more HOA..

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I am new to the BP forums but have been a landlord for about 10-yr (former primary residence turned rental) and need a referral to a very competent, aggressive and experienced attorney to represent our int...

There is a property I am considering to purchase, (built in late 1800s), and after visiting the property today, the 3-flat house was visibly a little wavy (caved in / settled) on one side. (Imagine a deck of cards, be...

Hello! I am doing an intrafamily loan with my father for a home purchase in DC and need to make sure it is viewed as a creditor-debtor relationship to the IRS so he doesn't get a gift/inheritance tax. To my understand...

Hi everyone.  Which case would be better for you if you were the buyer?  To record this property sold at $50k or at $110k?Case 1:  The seller wants $50k in his pocket after COE.  He owes $60k for a lien on the propert...