Financing

April 20, 2009

Appraisal Rules Change for Minneapolis Duplex Investors

As if things weren’t already challenging for Minneapolis duplex investors, along comes the news that on May 1 the national rules for real estate appraisals will […]
April 16, 2009

Is The Tax Credit On That Minneapolis Duplex Based On Before…or After?

The other day, a reader asked an outstanding question.  He’s in the process of buying a duplex using an FHA 203(k) construction loan and wondered what number […]
April 6, 2009

House Eyes Minneapolis Duplex Mortgage Reform

The Washington Post reported Saturday that Congress is introducing legislation to help reform the mortgage market. The thinking is had stricter standards been in place, neither […]
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 […]