Where Bottom-Fishers are Fishing?
Home search site Realtor.com gives us a list of the markets showing the biggest increase in searches on their s...
It’s Not Over!
Even with the cheerleaders trying to put a sunny face on the credit crisis we’re still not out of the woods y...
Do I Really Need A Home Inspection?
Is it worth $300-$500 to have a professional home inspection prior to making a purchase? This is a question that...
The good and bad in the latest housing report
First the good news.Home sales in July jumped by 3.1%, the highest level in five months, the inventory of unsold single-family homes declined slightly, and home...
How many houses do you have?
The gaffe of the week goes to John McCain, when in an interview with Politico.com he was unable to remember how many...
Warren Buffet Says The “Game Is Over” for Fannie and Freddie
Warren Buffet, the oracle from Omaha, said today in a CNBC interview the “game is over” for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He stated the not-so-obvious fact that the two GSEs both have a zero net worth which means stock and bond holders are h...
The medal round of the Real Estate Olympics has begun. . .
Last week, Inman member Stefan Swanepoel held the opening ceremonies for the first Real Estate Olympics in the Inman Community.?? This week, the nominations are in, and the medals are set to be given fo...
Screening Tenants in Tough Times
Times are tough out there and a lot of Americans are getting caught in the squeeze. As real estate investors we feel this in a number of ways: bargain foreclosures to buy (good!), a glut of rental properties depressing rental rates (bad!), fewer compet...
RIP FHA Down Payment Assistance Programs, Not So Fast
Here’s another guest post, this one comes from Josh Lewis. Josh and I have sparred over many topics in the mortgage space and through that conversation I’ve learned a lot from Josh. I have tremendous respect for him and his understanding ...
The 10 Documents You Must Use When Doing a Lease Option
I’m still training for my marathon and I still want to shoot myself as I jog through the summer heat in my Bill Clinton shorts (maybe I’d be having more fun if I had an intern?). Anyway, I’m in this marathon mess because of a promise I made to ...
Can the FDIC take over my bank? Please?
The FDIC is reducing mortgage payments and interest rates for delinquent borrowers at the federally-controlled IndyMac Bank. FDIC spokesperson Shelia B...
Say Again: A JUMP In Home Sales?
Homes sold–up 25.5%. Homes sold–up 17.1 % Homes sold–up 48.6%. Is this happening on Mars? In Russian invaded Georgia? In the Arctic? Would you believe this is happening in, of all places, Southern California!
The medal round of the Real Estate Olympics has begun. . .
Last week, Inman member Stefan Swanepoel held the opening ceremonies for the first Real Estate Olympics in the Inman Community. This week, the nominations are in, and the medals are set to be given fo...
