real estate: 3 Things NEVER To Say To Your Lender
- 07/25/13 09:49 AM
1. “I am buying this home with an owner occupied loan but I plan on selling it right after closing and doing this again. I want to do this until I get 10 properties.”
Okay this one happens quite a bit. This isn’t an episode of “Flip This House” and you’re not a real estate tycoon like Donald Trump (I don’t care how bad your hair is). If you are going to build a rental portfolio you are not going to do it by moving every 60 days with a loan that doesn’t require a down payment. Us lenders (2 comments)
real estate: We Are In A New Era, But Are You?
- 07/24/13 08:16 AM
The Classic Era was in the years 200-1519. The Industrial Revolution was in the 18th to 19th Century. The Progressive Era just after that. Those periods were a long time ago, we are in a whole new era now and if you are not prepared for it you are now part of the same ancient history. We are in the Information Age. There is no doubt about it. Gone are the days of living only off of telemarketing, direct mail, and hardcore sales presentations. Homebuyers are not falling for the dog and pony show and are all interested in the same (77 comments)