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01/13/2014

Still More FAQ’s For FHA Condo Approvals

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Still More FAQ’s For FHA Condo Approvals This is follow-up my previous articles FAQ’s for FHA Condo Approvals and More FAQ’s for FHA Condo Approvals. This will become a weekly segment as I regularly receive so many questions What is the minimum number of units that a condominium project can have...

01/13/2014

More FAQ’s For FHA Condo Approvals

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More FAQ’s For FHA Condo Approvals I wanted to follow up my previous article FAQ’s for FHA Condo Approvals with another installment of FAQ’s. I receive inquiries on a routine basis so I can’t place all of them in one article! My condominium’s FHA approval will expire before I close. Will I sti...

01/12/2014

FAQ’s For FHA Condo Approvals

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FAQ’s For FHA Condo Approvals There are definitely certain questions that I field on a routine basis, enough to be called FAQ’s for FHA Condo Approvals. Often, these questions are not asked of me directly but, rather, folks will speak misconceptions so I will stop and educate them. 1. I was told...

01/10/2014

40 Very Cool Maps

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40 Very Cool Maps Have you ever wanted to see a map of all of the countries that Britain has invaded or which countries consume the most alcohol or coffee? Yesterday, one of our social media guys posted an article on our Twitter feed called 40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense of the World. I ha...

01/09/2014

Candlewood Village Condos in Enfield CT - Approved with FHA

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Candlewood Village Condos in Enfield, CT - Approved with FHA This morning, we received notice from FHA that Candlewood Village Condominiums in Enfield, CT, is now on the FHA Approved Condominiums List. FHA and CHFA financing options are now available for purchasing or refinancing the units in th...

01/09/2014

How Would You Respond to an Email from Mark Zuckerberg?

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How Would You Respond to an Email from Mark Zuckerberg? I had never really thought about it before reading this fantastic article by Kevin Roose titled "How Spelling Mistakes and Bad Email Etiquette Can Help You Get Ahead". I am somewhat of a "grammar Nazi" in that I work diligently to make sure ...

01/08/2014

Eating Fish Worse Than Eating Bacon?

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Eating Fish Worse Than Eating Bacon? I try to stick to real estate-related topics when posting here. I do break this "rule" from time to time when I feel inclined to post one of something that I believe is of particular importance, such as my article "Flu Shots are Useless". I read this article ...

01/08/2014

THE DASH

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I had never heard of the concept of "the dash" before reading this post by Conrad Allen. Like Conrad, 2013 was a year of many losses. This is a fantastic reminder of how we are spending our dashes. The last two months have been awful. It seems like we have been to more funerals in the last two...

01/06/2014

FHA Condo Approvals - Is it Too Late to Legally Phase My Condominium?

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FHA Condo Approvals - Is it Too Late to Legally Phase My Condominium? I received an email from a developer asking “is it too late to legally phase my condominium” as it pertains to obtaining an FHA Condo Approval. The email read: “I have acquired a 4-building, 24-unit project in NJ, via foreclos...

01/06/2014