http://reallonglaw.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:11:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In the February 5-11, 2010 edition of the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Lisa Schoolcraft wrote that Metrostudy, Inc.’s recent release of a market study illustrates how the metro Atlanta housing market will run out of new home inventory within a year. In 2009, there were 4,000 new homes started and 14,000 sold. ... http://reallonglaw.com/2010/02/no-new-home-inventory/ On Friday, January 15, 2010, the Department of Housing and Urban Development relaxed the rules for selling a home to a borrower applying for FHA insurance on a loan for the acquisition of a property bought and now being resold within 90 days.   Here is a short instructional video ... http://reallonglaw.com/2010/01/investors-rejoice-90-day-no-flip-rule-relaxed/ The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 ("RESPA") became law on June 20, 1974. RESPA is a law passed to try to protect consumers in real estate transactions involving "federally related mortgages." The Department of Housing and Urban Development enforces RESPA by issuing regulations and then enforcing those regulations. Section ... http://reallonglaw.com/2009/08/understand-respa-section-9-and-make-6000/ TOP AGENT SECRET SUMMIT Tuesday, August 25th Special Guest: Jeff Wilhems Your Host: Craig Long, LLC For more information click here to view the flyer http://reallonglaw.com/2009/08/top-agent-secret-summit/ November 11, 2008 – Craig Long, LLC, the real estate law firm with offices in Cumming and McDonough, announced today that Ashley Carroll has joined the firm as an associate attorney. In this role, she will conduct closings and handle other general legal practice matters for them firm’s McDonough office. ... http://reallonglaw.com/2008/12/craig-long-llc-adds-associate-attorney-ashley-carroll/