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Jan

5
2009

Can anyone tell me of any lenders who are currently willing to fund the FHA Hope for Homeowners loan?

In investigating loan modification options for my clients, I have contacted several of the lenders listed on HUD's site regarding the Hope for Homeowners program. I have been told, so far, that no funding is available for these loans. Is that true?

Oct

26
2008

what is my first step?

have my eye on an apartment building that can be brought creatively with 35% down my credit is not good but the investment will return more than enough to cover loan to debt ratio.I know alot about real estate investing but need capitol to start! Are there any lenders that can suit my situation? Or is there a mentor looking for a apprentice to guide me in the right direction? Ready to go to the next level!!!

Oct

10
2008

we are facing forclosure on a house needing maintence can a relative assume loan. we owe less than house value.

facing foclosure on a 30 year fha fixed mortgage through wells fargo. wanting to allow son to assume mortgage. we owe 90,ooo.oo and are several months behind on mortgage payments do to job loss. house we believe is worth 20,ooo.oo more than owed but will sell for current amount owed to our son, and payments re-adjusted about 200.00 less than our current payment of 850.00.

Oct

5
2008

Poll: Is the 700B "Bailout Bill" good or bad for economy?

I am interested in hearing your opinions on recenlty passed bill and it's consequences for real estate, broader economic outlook but also your business or job.

Jack Kloskowski
Mortgage Helpline

Sep

28
2008

Can you rent out a home if it is actively being Forclosed on??

Sep

24
2008

Who are the most innovative, tech savvy and/or entrepreneurial Realtors in your city?

I'm looking for real estate agents that you consider progressive, non-traditional and inventive and what the characteristics are that make you think so.

Do they use web 2.0 tools such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Trulia...?

Have you seen a clever advertisement from them somewhere?

Do they blog or use Twitter?

Which agent would you recommend a family member to use if they were about to buy or sell in your city?

Which agents do you know of that are extremely responsive, either by phone, email, txt, IM, etc.?

Please leave the name of your city as well.  more...

Sep

21
2008

I rehab and lease option houses. Bank refinancing has become increasingly complicated. What private money sources are .........

....out there that would accept attractive interest rates and bonuses plus the security of a 1st lien at 70% LTV for a duration of say 4-6 years? www.invest4real.biz

Sep

20
2008

Sep

18
2008

How do you make decent videos?

I've just begun using videos and can't figure out how to get decent quality video and sound. I use a mini DV camcorder, because the CNET forums concurred they were best for undergoing compression (I don't know what compression is as it relates to video). The software is Pinnacle Studio 12. The only one I've uploaded to Vimeo makes me look like Gumby, kind of elongated, and some of the video itself looks like cable news when the weather gets bad.

Sep

6
2008

Aug

28
2008

What's the best way to get the word out about my two new innovative real estate products?

I am a Realtor and inventor of the LISTINGLIGHT, a night light for real estate signs and LISTINGLOCKS, a locking system for the signs to the post. LISTINGLIGHT gives an agent up to 150 extra hors of exposure every month and with Standard Time vastly approaching it will be dark at 5p.m. and people searching for properties after work have a hard time spotting new or existing listings. Our website is loaded with testimonials from agents all over the world but we need a better way to reach realtors and let them know where we are?

Thank you,

Bob Visotcky
Founder LISTINGLIGHT, LLC

Aug

21
2008

Jul

10
2008

Working on Part2 "How to get a FULL commission Blog" How do YOU justify value? (Part1 at www.coachbobfitzgerald.wordpress.com)

Looking for great ideas... What are you doing and saying to justify value in the eyes of the seller.

Jun

23
2008

what do i do about a "pincher" bugs nest?

i am looking at a home to purchase, in the back yard i opened a gate that had a long post in the ground and quite literally dozens of the pincher bug streamed out fron this hole in the ground. if i buy it what can be or should be do about it?

Jun

10
2008

If two people own a home, mtg is $340,000, onc person wants out, wants the other person to buy out, what would they be entitled?

Mother & daughter situation, right to survivorship. mother wants out, thinks she is entitled to half of the house $170,000, however the mortgage of $340,000 is to the max on the house, and the value of house is less than the mortgage giving no equity. Is she entitled to $170,000.
How does one buy someone out, is it the equity or the mortgage???

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