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Lending Questions
1. What is the most you will lend on a non-owner occupied property? What is the minimum amount? Lending restrictions based on property type (owner occupied, second home, or non owner occupied) depend … more →
Facts, Fiction, and the Fantasy of Real Estate
More Numbers That Make Me Go Hmmm...
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-Rob wrote 2 days ago: I don't understand these numbers! I need help. Someone explain these numbers (PDF) to me, like … more →
In Which I Support Government Bailout of Foreclosed Homeowners
-Rob wrote 4 days ago: According to the Zillow Blog, 1 in 7 American homeowners are now “underwater” on their m … more →
What Am I Missing Here: Multifamily Loans Down 63%?
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-Rob wrote 1 week ago: From National Real Estate Investor comes news that loans for commercial multifamily projects have dr … more →
Everything is Temporary on a Construction Site
Rob Mathewson wrote 2 weeks ago: In a scene from Moonstruck Loretta’s father played by Vincent Gardenia in a rather exasperatin … more →
Inflation and its effect on Real Estate
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shannonwaltchack wrote 1 month ago: A couple months ago I posed the following question during an office meeting: “what effects … more →
In Which I Take the New York Times to Task
-Rob wrote 1 month ago: Back in the day, I used to read the New York Times religiously. I mean, I lived in New York City, … more →
How Far Will Housing Prices Fall?
shannonwaltchack wrote 1 month ago: Fortunately, those of us who live in Alabama have been spared the vicious and large declines in hom … more →
Finding Private Money for Great Real Estate Deals
bobleonetti wrote 2 months ago: In reviewing a recent survey that I sent out to my students, I wasn’t surprised at all that fu … more →
List of Real Estate Agent Requirements to Know
realestatemarkethelp wrote 3 months ago: In addition to the tips mentioned previously on this blog, we would like to dig deeper into the topi … more →
Tips about Real Estate Forms
realestatemarkethelp wrote 3 months ago: Real estate forms are important for a number of reasons. First of all, they are official papers that … more →
17.8 Billion in CMBS Mortgages set to expire next year
shannonwaltchack wrote 3 months ago: A Realpoint LLC analysis of 75,002 mortgages that serve as collateral for 700 CMBS transactions in t … more →
How Property Investors Can Defer Capital Gains Tax By Using Section 1031
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schmitty066 wrote 4 months ago: As a real estate investor, you must be aware that each and every dollar that you have working for yo … more →
Practical Tips about Choosing Realtors
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realestatemarkethelp wrote 4 months ago: These simple and down to earth tips will save you much nerves and money and will help to find your i … more →
Washington Post and Assumptions
-Rob wrote 4 months ago: Inman News has a very interesting… I guess one would have to call it an Op/Ed or News Analysis … more →
Are life companies ramping up lending?
shannonwaltchack wrote 4 months ago: Most properties We buy are financed first through a community bank. When the time is right and assu … more →
Good sources for economic and interest rate predictions:
shannonwaltchack wrote 4 months ago: If you’re like me, you try to look into the future to see where our economy and interest rates … more →
BEWARE OF CITY JOB CUTS AND WORK OVERLOAD
propguru wrote 4 months ago: Estimates of job cuts in the City are increasing week by week (and have now started). This is no sur … more →
BAN BANKERS' BONUSES ?
propguru wrote 4 months ago: It gets tiring seeing the same issues coming around again with each economic cycle. Once more it … more →
Things to Know Before Buying Real Estate
realestatemarkethelp wrote 4 months ago: When purchasing a home, many people feel the pressure and the anxiety that goes along with this deci … more →
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