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Hi everyone!So my question is pretty straightforward. I am a new Real Estate agent and I wonder if I should Americanize my name to gain that initial connection with clients? A lot of people have difficulties pronounci...
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Our family has been renting a single-family home (see description/additional background below) for the last 2 years and are considering buying the property from the landlord via private sale. We have an excellent rela...
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What happens to short term rentals in a recession?Do people vacation less? Do they travel less? Are AirBnb's likely to remain empty if this recession hits? Would my cash flow severely decrease?Does anyone have experie...
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Let's meet in Austin, TX to network and talk local tends and opportunities.
Saturday, February 2, 2013, 8:00 AM
La Madeleine -- Arboretum
9828 Great Hills Trail, Ste 650
Austin, TX 78759
We've reserved a private ro...
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Hello BP,Not sure if this is the right forum to post this question, but I am wondering what are the requirements to gain access to the MLS? What is the application process like? Is it simply getting a real estate lice...
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As a mortgage banker, I often get asked about the Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan Program for Multifamily Properties. Its a great program so here is an overview for people that are interested in learning more.Freddie ...
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Is anyone interested in a BP meetup in Syracuse, NY the last week in March or first week in April? I will be in town for a couple weeks working on a couple recently acquired SFHs and would love to talk to people who a...
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I'm looking to replace the flooring in an entire unit and debating between these two products. Although both Allure and Stainmaster have been around for a while, their waterproof lines are relatively new, so I haven't...
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We live in San Diego, Ca and have a small multi family property. The current detached garage is getting turned into an ADU (1 bed/1 bath) and has a flat roof. We are going to add a roof top deck (the same size as the ...
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Good Morning everyone,Got another curveball that came my way. I'm not asking for "legal" advice so rest assure, just matter of opinion...So I requested my agent to get the seller's insurance agent who has been insurin...