Im in the process of getting a duplex under contract. The home owner and I agreed on a price of 25,000. But he says he wants his money in 3 separate checks (9k, 9k, 7k). He says he wants it this way, so he's not audit...

https://mortgageorb.com/forecl...Foreclosure filings are up 132% from a year ago. Yes, one hundred thirty-two percent... and the housing market is showing signs of slowing. On the first point... I'm wondering if the c...

Is this plausible or am I out in left field?If I am able to buy a 75K house for 50K because I am paying with cash, can I then execute a Cash Out Refi for 80% APV bringing 60K back in my pocket? The house is fine and c...

Greetings folks,I may be taking a job in the Spokane area which means my California home will be sold.  I owe $220k and Im very sure that I could sell it for close to $600k.  Im trying to figure out a way to avoid cap...

What are the best areas to fix & flip in Baltimore? What unique challenges can one expect to face flipping single family homes in Baltimore?

I found a HUD home listed at $88k that has been on the market for 90 days...it's first price drop was from $100k which is the 'As-is' value...it also had a pending contract that fell through in the last week...

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Already found the property and know what I want to offer, including terms, etc.  The seller first listed the property on craigslist (which is how I found it), but recently listed it on redfin with an agent. I would pr...

When a home is sold, and I am the lender (I do private lending), do I have the right to get the HUD settlement statement? 

Hi everyone - is it common for HELOC appraisals to come in lower than conventional mortgage appraisals?  Last spring my property appraised for $135k and this past fall it appraised again for $85k. No drastic changes t...