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deed of trust of occupancy10/15/2009
  Q: I have been living in this home for 12 years. We plan to move to a better school district within a ...
  A: You probably would be with the tax assessors declarations of homestead. I wouldn't be able to say ...
FHA Owner-occupancy requirement for existing condo projects10/2/2009
  Q: I have a client buying his first condo in a non-FHA approved complex and we were doing a spot ...
  A: I would immediately contact the appraiser and present this information. I would cc the lender and ...
deed done wrong9/9/2009
  Q: I am buying a HUD home and have my loan approval and all the paper work done, now they said the ...
  A: I'm not sure if this is an issue with the manufactured home not being classified as real property or ...
Does HUD offer any brokerage an exclusive right to sell agreement?7/23/2009
  Q: A simple question; Does HUD ever offer any brokerage an Exclusive Right to Sell agreement on a HUD ...
  A: Contact your state HUD Field office. I do know that you have to be a licensed broker to conduct the ...
Section 8 Housing6/7/2009
  Q: I would just like to know how I would go about getting my house approved for Section 8? I have this ...
  A: Generally the house would be inspected by a Section Voucher provider after the house is selected by ...
hud homes bid updates4/2/2009
  Q: how can I watch to see status of a bid I put on a hud home online for free.
  A: I really don't know. Let me ask one of the other brokers in my office that has bought and sold some ...
RE:APPRAISER STATUS AS ALICENSED APPPRAISER2/19/2009
  Q: I AM WONDERING IF I AM A LICENSED RESIDENTIAL APPRAISER AND ON THE APPROVED FHA APPRAISER LIST COME ...
  A: I believe you are correct in needing to be certified after October of this year. You have probably ...
Purchaser already on title1/31/2009
  Q: I have a borrower who wishes to purchase a his current primary residence. It was his wife's before ...
  A: It sounds like the easiest way to have handled this would be if they had an agreement that they were ...
Quick Question1/16/2009
  Q: I am on a loan with my 86 year-old father. Sadly, my father has cancer and probably not much time to ...
  A: When you say, "put your name on the paperwork" does that mean you signed the "Note?" This is the ...
Business funds for rental investments12/17/2008
  Q: The company I work for is a small minority-veteran owned high-tech consulting company seeking ...
  A: Mr. Cecaci, You should contact your local HUD office and your State Housing Finance Authority. ...
Renting out my house as a HUD home.11/26/2008
  Q: I am in the Marines and recently received orders to do a 3 year tour overseas in Japan. Is there a ...
  A: I would encourage you to contact your local Housing Authorities. I am not sure where you live but ...

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Section 8 Appraisal and Rent Comparability Expert Owner of Title Insurance Company Owner of a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal, Sales, Leasing, and Management company. Equipment and Business Valuation Minerals Baker Valuation, inc. Birmingham, Alabama

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I am the rent increase/rent comparability study reviewer for Contract Administration in the Following States: Alabama, Mississippi, Connecticut, and Virginia

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Designated member of the following: CCIM, MAI - SRA/Appraisal Insititute, MRICS - Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, CEA -AMEA

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BA, MAI, CCIM, SRA, MRICS, CEA

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