The Real Estate Bowl

What next after the contract of sale is signed by both the house seller and buyer? I'm the buyer and attorney said they will order the title. How long to get the results?

How many loan officers can you use during the mortgage process? I'm trying to get estimates from a couple lender, but it seems like I'm not able to get anything accurate unless the mortgage ap… more

Are people /families still relocate to TX primarily Dallas ,Austin from NY/NJ? I am try g to justify my family for this move but always held back(with kid in high school sophomore)
thanks

Any part time realtors here working around a regular job? I’ve been thinking about getting a real estate license and trying real estate on the side since my job is somewhat flexible during the day. Bu… more

Paid someone $11K for drywall/paint > work went unfinished, terrible quality > I opened a claim through Chase > they approved refund > the person now put a lien on my place + “contacting a lawyer”. more

Hi! I am currently considering to investing in London (first time buy). 250,000 GBP house at around 10% deposit, 6-7% interest for 20-30 years tenure. Does this makes sense as an investment which I pu… more

Anybody on here that has bought and rented out section 8 housing? Would you recommend/avoid? Seems like the only place to get cash flow positive real estate investments right now without paying 100% c… more

Hello - I’ve been dabbling in investing in Dubai Real Estate market. The 0% tax and returns have really been appealing to me. Wanted to see what are other people’s thoughts. Currently investing or thi… more

I have $50,000 in a CD account that’s maturing soon. I’m considering whether it would be better to use this amount to pay down the principal on my mortgage, which has a 5.5% interest rate over 15 year… more

What are some tips to pay off a mortgage quickly? Does making a monthly payment earlier helps?

Are there any negotiating terms with a mortgage lender as a first time homebuyer? Or do you have to ship around and hope they can match each other?

Hi! Does anyone know of realtors in the DMV area that specialize in short sales and foreclosures? Any recommendations are much appreciated.

What comes after signing a house purchase agreement? I'm the buyer.

How many credit pulls can hurt your score? Looking at lenders and my credit report has 2 hard inquiry. I thought if they were done within 2 weeks span it would only count as 1.

What are ramifications for purchasing a home (single) with my parents? Can I do so with only myself on the mortgage? In later years can I pass my mortgage to them? Who can take the tax deductions? Tha… more

Would interest rate expect to drop in the next month? I'm hoping to close by Jan/Feb and not sure if I should lock in now.

Can a mortgage broker give an unfavorable rate and/or higher closing costs because I have excess cash? I provided statements that can cover 20% down-payment and approximately 10% excess for closing an… more

I, Sheik-Quadri Owolabi Lawal, with more than 10 years of the experience in marketing and sales management as I have the keen proficiency in both English and French languages.
I do emphasise professionally o… more

Looking to invest… I’m having trouble finding neighborhoods where I can be cash flow positive from day 1 with these 6+% interest rates. Any thoughts on how to locate a property that is cash flow posit… more

Hi All,

Due to a family emergency in New Zealand, our tenant had to break their lease, so our 1B1B brownstone penthouse in Back Bay is now available. It’s a beautiful apartment with convenient access to the Charles River, Fenway,… more

Is it okay if the attorney for a home I'm purchasing is extending mortgage options if I do need it? She advised if I do choose her as the lender she can assign my case to another attorney.

Does my buyer realtor see the seller contract before it goes to the attorney? The reason I'm asking is because my attorney is asking questions that I thought my agent was communicating to the sell… more

Spent $11K on drywall/paint and the job was A) not done and B) poor quality enough to where I’ve spent another $10K to finish.

Contract is extremely vague (drywall/paint work at X house)

Chase didn’t a… more

Is there any one inspection company out there that offers services to fix/ correct minor things mentioned in an inspection report?

Is there a limit when shopping around for mortgage lenders? Do they all have to pull my credit score? I'm asking because I am looking to purchase a house that has a violation, and i hear bigger ba… more

I made an offer 45k more than the listing price in NY because my agent informed the seller had multiple competive offers. Today, a week later, I saw the listing price increase by $50k. Does that mean … more

Where to start with identifying a mortgage lender? Is there a preference with choosing a bigger bank like BOA, chase over a mortgage broker?

When can a seller no longer make offers to other during the closing process?

Should I pursue buying a property with a basement violation in NY? Seller looking to close quickly so they would not be able to address.

Is there anyone here who works in commercial real estate development? Mostly looking for people who might work in industrial development. Happy to set up a coffee chat if you are willing.

How do you typically seek and get comfortable with syndication deals? I don’t want to invest with family and skeptical about friends/other investors. How can I start?

I over spent on a rehab is the only option to cut my loses?
Rehab with 304 on loan, offer at 450, net to seller 433k but my debt is 95k and my expenses are 45k
Take it as a learning and just cut my losses?more

I am having difficulty in finding a home insurance company in the Bay Area californi.
Any recommendations from anyone.

Anyone looked into buying into pacaso (as an investor not a property share owner)?

I see SO many places on Zillow without Sqft listed. Is this a tactic because the place is small, or is this because they do not know? Can I look this up via other sources?