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Hey there BP,
I read a lot of posts around here dealing with building lists for direct mail. I have become very good at building my own, whether it is Probate, Absentee or Expired. But I want to be even better, and I...
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Can you help me understand the step by step process a title company would complete to certify title (provided title insurance) on a property that is being purchased? In addition, what information do they need at ea...
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Hi everyone, I'm in the process of analyzing my very first purchase and am struggling figuring out the ARV of a prospective house. I understand that the ARV is the value of the house the bank/lender appraises your hou...
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Zillow has a nice feature, Rent Zestimate that gives me a very quick glance at what kind of rent / value ratio a property may potentially have.Does anyone know of a website that will allow me to see an overlay of the ...
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I recently got my real estate license and now have access to the MLS for my area. What is the best way to find the "Handyman Specials" using the MLS/
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I found recently a house for sale on the MLS below its assessed property tax value. I found out it was a bank owned REO, free and clear, and missed out on the deal on a great deal by 24 hours. Is there anyway to searc...
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Had a phone call from a couple - seemed nice on the phone, reasonable explanation why they wanted to move, etc. Did a background check, found out that the man has been jailed on terroristic threats, assault, bad chec...
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I've previously mentioned that several title insurance companies are trying to move to automated underwriting. Based on my experience I don't know how you write a program that as stated in the article, identify(ies) ...
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I just wanted to share to the world the success that I have had so far in 2015! I am a slow and steady type of guy and have decided recently to accelerate my business, and have already seen the results of my work!Fir...
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Hey All.. New BP member, Steve, here in Fort Worth beginning to hunt for my first deal. What great Apps or device items do you use to look for properties through out the day? I am always on the go and can't sit at ...