by Matt Baggett | Feb 25, 2011 | Matt's Anecdotes
Even people with one or two rentals need to 1099 any vendor that you pay more than $600 in any one given year. The deadline to get these out is the end of January. So this post may not help for 2010 tax purposes–but please keep it in mind as 2011 goes by. As you...
by Matt Baggett | Feb 19, 2011 | Matt's Anecdotes
I prospect with my database for hours everyday. Something is creeping into the conversations. It is a lithe beast of the forest that has been part mythical for the past several years–this unicorn is optimism. The tone of the conversations are not dire and dark...
by Matt Baggett | Feb 16, 2011 | Matt's Anecdotes
Loans are much harder to obtain than in the recent past. In the go-go days just a few years ago, your lender needed a minimum of documentation to underwrite your home loan. The lender would close the loan and then it would very quickly be purchased on the secondary...
by Matt Baggett | Feb 2, 2011 | Matt's Anecdotes
During the Halcyon days of the real estate market, it was extremely easy to get financing to say the least. A client of mine financed his condo at 100% with zero down. His rate was at 7.25%. Now the rates are ridiculously low and his original lender approached him to...
by Matt Baggett | Jan 27, 2011 | Matt's Anecdotes
When you are considering a condo purchase you need to think of many issues that you might not have contemplated before. Will you live at the condo? If you answer yes, then consider that you may live there a minimum of 5 years. This is not a set in stone sort of rule...
by Matt Baggett | Dec 20, 2010 | Matt's Anecdotes
Consider these tips when leaving for days or weeks during the holidays to insure that your home will be safe and secure when you return. –Simple as it sounds, check all windows and doors to make sure they are securely latched/locked. –Have several interior...
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