Marcia Maynard
Non-Contact Infrared Themometers
I recently became aware of the benefits of owning and using a non-contact infrared thermometer. Here is a great link from the NDSU Extension office:"A simple way homeowners can check their homes for heat loss is with ...
Logan M.
Making Changes via HUD for Manufactured Homes?
February 29th, 2024 HUD announced changes to:
Support Affordability for Manufactured Homes and Communities
Here are some of my thoughts: continued pushing for programs to allow the owners of the homes the abilit...
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Capital Gains HELP-deductions
Help:
Trying to reduce Capital Gains exposure!!!!!!!!!
I purchased a Townhome condo in a Beach resort in 2001. It was never rented. I have been living full time in this property for more than 2 years-my wife ...
Mitch Villalva
FHA mortgage loan
Good morning BP,I have a question about my current loan. I purchased a home about 6 months ago via a FHA loan. I have received a notice about having my PMI reduced or removed. Good news to me up front. I recently fo...
Bala P.
Market reduction in FHA Standards
Friends,
This property was just reduced $20K and in the MLS description has the vebiage '**$20,000 BACK ON THE MARKET REDUCTION** in *FHA standards'. The current list price is around $20K less than the comp in the ...
Account Closed
How to word prepayment penalty when borrowing
I've negotiated a purchase with 10% down and seller carry back for the rest. Seller agreed to purchase price and terms. Loan is for 120 days and the seller wants to be guaranteed the 120 days of interest (6%) regar...
Jason Barnett
Truly private email: GPG
For those of you that want truly private emails there is an answer: GPG. The technology is complex, but here is the basic way that it works:
I download GPG and use it to create a "secret key" and I am the only perso...
Maria P.
Is paying off student loans first always best?
This question is asked frequently, but I'm wondering if the same applies when it comes to having student loans under income based repayment when you work in public service. I am currently paying under $470 a month on ...
John Deyrup
Water Utilities Policy Don't Make Sense for Multifamily
There are three issues around water utilities work that don't make that much sense to me. These issues are likely to get much worse due to the lack of investment of in water infrastructure and climate change in the co...
John B.
Privacy question
Hi, love the site but I'm just not one for posting stuff with my name all over the internet.
I went into the privacy tab and checked that I didn't want my posts indexed by Google, but when I search my name on Google...