Hello all!I've heard excellent reviews about this site and would like to gain some insight on purchasing a Fannie Mae Home Path foreclosure. I will provide as much detail as possible and can expand upon any area if th...

I put my condo up on zillow, for sale by owner, about a month ago to see what kind of offers I would get.  I am in no rush to move, but definately want to sell my place and get something a little bit bigger.  there ha...

Hi Everyone, Again needed some help please!Wells Fargo is offering 4.75 interest rate for an investment property for 30 years fixed amount. Do You think it is present market rate? Is there some ways to negotiate the i...

We have a home under contract and just received the appraisal, which indicates the home is 400 sq. ft. smaller than listed on the mls.  This represents a 13% difference in size.  The inspector did not measure sq. ft.,...

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I am finally buying a house and I want the best rate possible, our lender has been divisive and everything short of a nightmare but through the help of you guys we are looking to close wit...

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A few months ago I was negotiating to buy small coffee farm and house in Central America. In this tropical mountain area, coffee is grown all ove...

Hello, We are Rich and Jessica that are in the DFW area that have just joined the great BP community. We wanted to introduce ourselves as we both have mortgage servicing experience handing loss mitigation with pre-fo...

I have been shopping for a VA loan.What items have others been able to negotiate? - Appraisal fee, title insurance, inspection, etc? etc?Are bank origination points typical?  One lender is showing .75.

i found a family in foreclosure who is wanting to do a short sale. I sent a short sale package to the bank for approval and they will not approve it unless the home was listed on the MLS.

How do I get around this?

Negotiation is a critical skill in real estate transactions. Share your tips and tactics for negotiating favorable terms, including price, contingencies, repairs, and closing timelines. What strategies have you found ...