I'm working on two real estate deals and was pre-approved for both (a Single Family Home (SFH) and duplex).  I've gotten appraisals on one property and inspections passed underwriter final review on the SFH.  On the d...

I have someone wanting to purchase one of our houses and they have a previous foreclosure. Can any of the mortgage experts on here tell me if it's realistic that they get financing? Here's their situation...

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hi there,I'm about to get my first property under contract using owner financing by 10% down and all payments going towards principal for 20 years! My question is the previous owner still has the first lien on the hou...

We're renting a property because it's in a hard to sell area. An acquaintance has expressed an interest. He initially stated that he and his wife could only afford between $650 -$700.00 a month.I wanted to charge $700...

Hello everyone,
I have a unique situation regarding a real estate transaction within my family, and I'm seeking some guidance and advice. I hope you can provide me with some insights or share any experiences you may ...

I listened to former CEO of BB&T John Allison speak at Harvard Law School this morning. Give us Liberty, but not a Bailout!He talked about bad mistakes made in real estate driven by governmental policy. And anxiet...

Wondering what people's experiences have been in regards to renting to section 8 and working section 8 tenants?  How was the process of dealing with the government? Is there any special rules and regulations that diff...

Hi,I am new investor who owns both a duplex, and the current Single-Family home I live in myself.  I put 3.5% down FHA on the duplex 1.5 years ago, and bought my primary 6 months ago with 5% down conventional.  I live...

My investment condo has been in litigation against the builder for construction defects for almost 4 years and finally settled last month.  I'm wondering if I will have problem doing a cash out refi now (LTV is <45...

So... I was slapped with a mortgage denial from the lender. The whole FHA 203k project is fantastic on paper, with the total purchase price + 203k standard rehab totaling to 565k on a 2 unit to 3 unit (legal) conversi...