Alex Stone
Buying a townhouse with a foundation repair
I am looking at purchasing a 3 story townhome in Irving, TX, which is known to have shifting and expansive soil. The home was built in 2006 and is in great shape. However, there were 11 exterior concrete piers and 8 i...
James Wise
FHA Disparate-Impact Liability Upheld
FHA Disparate-Impact Liability Upheld Read the full decision: Texas Dep't of Hous. & Cmty. Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc., No. 13-1371, 2015 WL 2473449 (U.S. June 25, 2015)In a much anticipate...
Erik Gladish
How can this Deal Make Sense
Hello Smart Money!I have a seller who has an off market property and she would consider owner finance and a creative strategy. She bought thr property 3/9/22 for $999,000Has a $590,000 MortgageThe property has a sepe...
Lauren Peterson
Foundation Repair Worth It?
We moved into this single family home about 5 months ago. The inspection had revealed some cracks in the foundation, but nothing overly alarming. We plan to live here for the next 2-3 years and then sell it when the m...
Mike Auguste
Rates will continue to fall in 2024, consumers say in record numbers
A record number of consumers surveyed by Fannie Mae say they expect mortgage rates to keep falling over the next 12 months — a “significant shift” in consumer expectations that could free many homeowners from the mo...
Parker Shoaf
Buying my first Rehab...is there a Rehab checklist?
Hi, I am buying my first Rehab to flip. I have a General Contractor in place, but as I am working on getting my first deal and looking at properties to evaluate the numbers. Is there a Rehab checklist that I should ...
Manuel A.
BUY GOLD!
Well, if I could I would, but I want to buy my first property before I buy any gold as my money supplies are not that big... but, I wanted to share it with everyone else that I believe you should buy gold very soon. N...
Josh Stanley
Jacksonville Southside meetup during the day?
Would anyone be interested in a Real Estate meetup during the day in Jacksonville? I have 2 kids (6 & 10) and it’s tough to get to all the local REIA meetings at night (there is always something going on with sof...
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Assessor's land value too high?
The county assessor's apportionment of land v. improvements seems a bit high to me. On the 4 houses I purchased this summer, the land values are 42%, 42%, 33%, and 22% of the total assessed value. For depreciatio...
Brendan Murphy
Opinion: Is this the end of the 'City' as we know it?
With everyone working from home these days, where possible, and with the recent news that companies like Twitter are opting for a permanent remote workplace, I think it's clear that commercial real estate will be seri...