It seems to me that with todays market that leasing my home with the option to buy is the quickest way. What do you think? How much should I ask above my mortgage payment? How much should I have as a down payment?

When choosing a flat fee MLS listing service, is that something where you find a local service, or are the best companies usually nationwide? What's the best way to determine a good listing service?

I am looking to purchase my third property under the house hacking model. This place is in Washington DC and I've lived in the are for a few years. 
I have been slogging through lenders and I have finally found two c...

Had this question in mind and kinda cliché but still wanted to get a clear idea.Consider someone is looking to  buy a house in Ontario, Canada. Lets say that person finds a deal.Now, the question is who pays for the s...

Putting an offer on our first rental property and my buyer's agent has put in the contract that her commission will be... "3% of the purchase price or the MLS listing price, whichever is greater." Is that typical?The ...

If a property is on the MLS but you're not sure if the listing agent is being truthful or passing along your offer, can you use Propstream (or something that others recommend) to mail, email, or call the owner directl...

I'm looking to buy a primary residence without a buyers agent and am looking for negotiation strategies.  from what I've read online it seems the appraisal covers a great deal of the variables (neighborhood, market et...

How does agent commission work now?  Haven't bought a property in awhile.
If I submit an offer, does the offer include the commission or not?  
If the seller is on a 2.5% with their agent and I'm at a 3% with my age...

We are looking at REO's and I'm thinking it might be better in our case to get a buyer's agent than work with the main listing agent in our area. We haven't got any recommendations for one yet.

My main concern is fin...

My wife and I are going to be searching for a home very soon. I've been investing in real estate for about five years now and feel comfortable representing ourselves.  That being said, I anticipate it may be difficult...