Here’s What Buying a House Looks Like in Animated GIFs + MORE

On today’s episode of the BiggerPockets, we’re going to dive into an area of real estate investing that is largely unknown, yet can be one of the most passive forms of earning lucrative returns: note investing. Our guest today is Dave Van Horn, who has been actively investing in real estate for more than twenty years and currently runs a very successful note business, PPR Note Company…

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By MARCY GORDON

WASHINGTON — Average rates on U.S. fixed mortgages fell for the second straight week, a welcome sign for homebuyers hoping to lock in lower rates that had spiked earlier this month.

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average on the 30-year loan fell to 4…

So, you want to buy your first house, do you?

No, not that kind of House. This kind:

We think that sounds like a great idea.

But where do you start?

You can talk to a real estate agent…

Or you can start your search on the Internet.

You go with the Internet, but there are SO MANY choices.

Which neighborhoods are safe?

Are the schools any good?

Will you be a hundred miles from anything?

After a little hunting, you finally find one that looks just perfect…

The NAR vote is in…
As a result of today’s vote, the RIN board approved amending the operating agreement with RealSelect in three fundamental ways:

Amending the restriction that says Move may display only listings that have been sourced from REALTOR®-owned and controlled MLSs or from REALTORS®…

How can you sell your Springfield area house fast?
Many homeowners are facing foreclosure, tired of the burden of negative equity, need to relocate, or just need to sell their current Springfield home fast in order to capitalize on the market. However, what can they do to ensure it gets sold quickly?
Price is one of the most important factors when deciding how to sell your Western MA home…

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It’s a case of real estate love, which is far better than “love” in tennis.
Tennis star John McEnroe, best known for winning seven Grand Slam titles, has bought a Malibu home just six miles from his other Malibu residence, Real Estalker blog first reported…