Financing

April 3, 2009

Fannie Mae Makes Nice To Minneapolis Duplex Investors

One of the reasons today’s real estate market is so challenging for investors is the 20 to 25 percent down payment most lenders require to be willing to […]
March 26, 2009

A Cartoon Explains Credit Crisis in the Minneapolis Duplex Market

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0zEXdDO5JU[/youtube]I came across a simple, two-part explanation of the credit crisis this morning that I thought I should pass along. The video was done as part of […]
March 19, 2009

Fannie and Freddie to Help Minneapolis Duplex Owners

Are you upside down on your small multi-family property due to the decline in values in the real estate market? Hang on. Some help was on […]
March 16, 2009

Do I Have To Live In My FHA Financed Minneapolis Duplex Forever?

With the federal government offering first time home buyers up to $8000 to buy a home (including duplexes and multi-family homes) by December 1, it’s a […]