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CFPB, senators pledge to look at house-flipping business practices

Housing Wire

Chopra worries, he said, that because of the housing shortage and affordability issues playing out across the country, people are turning their attention in greater numbers to older homeowners sitting on a lot of equity who may be widowed, or who have limited English proficiency, and targeting them for scams. A duo of bipartisan U.S.

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Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing

Realty Biz

Those who have a house they've been paying off for years accumulate equity, which can be used as a part of your portfolio. To give you an example of what having equity can do, look at home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). But with house flipping, that may not always be the case.

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How to Flip a House: 7 Things to Consider Before You Get Started

Point2Homes

TV shows make house flipping look like a sure-fire way to make a lump of easy cash. The first thing to think about before you get into the business of flipping houses is your job. Are you prepared to commit to flipping properties full time, or are you thinking of it as a side hustle? Sweat Equity vs. Contractors.

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A Complete Guide to Flipping Houses

Fancy Pants Homes

Maybe you saw a reality TV show where a segment about house flipping was featured and you suddenly said to yourself, ‘Hey, I can do that!’ Or perhaps you’ve been successful at flipping a property once and, as a result, your friends and family are now trying to convince you to take a bigger bite out of the real estate pie.

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Holly McKhann: Real Estate Enthusiast & Extraordinaire

First Team Real Estate

From the incredible access to off-market listings and the major marketing opportunities through the in-house marketing team, to the luxury presence First Team has to offer, in Holly’s mind there was no question that she wanted to join a real estate legacy–First Team Christie’s International Real Estate.

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Holly McKhann: Real Estate Enthusiast & Extraordinaire

First Team Real Estate

From the incredible access to off-market listings and the major marketing opportunities through the in-house marketing team, to the luxury presence First Team has to offer, in Holly’s mind there was no question that she wanted to join a real estate legacy–First Team Christie’s International Real Estate.

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A Complete Guide to Flipping Houses

Fancy Pants Homes

Maybe you saw a reality TV show where a segment about house flipping was featured and you suddenly said to yourself, ‘Hey, I can do that!’ Or perhaps you’ve been successful at flipping a property once and, as a result, your friends and family are now trying to convince you to take a bigger bite out of the real estate pie.