Financing

April 15, 2010

Why Internet Lenders Are A Lot Like Sea Monkeys

I used to stare endlessly at the ads in comic books for sea-monkeys. You know the ones. They typically featured a cartoon of a little pink […]
April 12, 2010

What’s The Minimum Down Payment On A Duplex?

To buy a duplex, you need at least 20 percent down, right? Wrong. Remember, if you’re looking to owner occupy a duplex, triplex, or even a […]
March 18, 2010

If Your Duplex Buyer Can’t Find A Bank, Be One

Let’s face it. Due to foreclosures, short sales, job losses and tightened lending standards, fewer prospective duplex buyers can qualify for loans. Ultimately, this translates to […]
March 12, 2010

Congress Threatens To Require Higher FHA Down Payments

Once upon a time, way back in 2005 and 2006, you could buy a duplex with no money down. Then the housing crisis happened. And in an […]