Renting & Real Estate - July 2006

After I pass my state exam I want to get straight to work. Will you realestate agents out there discribe what it took to sell your first house and what I can do to prepare my self to be an all-star realestate agent.. Im really curious of what you all do on a day to day basis...

2006-07-27 10:31:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

my mother owned a mobilehome in a senior park.I have been her live in caretaker off and on for the last ten years.I have recieved my mail there at that address for that long.when my mother passed away my manager zip tied the mailbox shut and told the postmaster not to let me recieve any of my mail at that address.I inheritted the home and have the registered title in my name. having to file for a change of address and waiting for my checks and bills to catch up with me hurt me financially. Was what he did legal? If not what should i do and what actions should i take?

2006-07-27 10:29:43 · 10 answers · asked by David B 1

Can a landlord hold onto the full deposit solely just to be a Biotch?!

if this is against the law in any way, please let me know.
also, if you know of any websites that could tell me the answer to this, that would be greatly appreciated too!

thanks all :)
have fun!

2006-07-27 10:26:07 · 7 answers · asked by Christina 2

I have a landlord which is also the neighbor and I find when I go on vacation they have come into the home without my approval. Is that legal? I know because they put my mail on the kitchen counter.....I do not even tell them I am going out of town it is like they wait till the car is gone.

2006-07-27 10:20:54 · 41 answers · asked by monkey f 2

I am interested in purchasing a home for the first time and I don't have the time to do endless searches. Yet I am leery about purchasing CD's that supposedly teach you where to look and how to apply for these grants. My credit is not the greatest but I have decided that having to live in subpar housing and having a landlord who does not respond to my request for repairs is no longer worth the hassle. I would also like a program that would offer credit couseling so that if I am fortunate enough to purchase a home, I know that I will not have any problems paying the mortage.

My daughter-in-law and my three grandsons currently reside with me in a three bedroom house, along with my husband and younger son. My daughter-in-law and I are the only ones currently working in the household. Needless to say that space is very limited at home. I mostly concerned with the condition of the house. Having young grandhchildren, I worry about them getting hurt with the condition of our home.

2006-07-27 09:58:50 · 8 answers · asked by thirrfernjamerson 1

2006-07-27 09:54:18 · 7 answers · asked by daviddavis5 2

The house is a two story with a spacious attic that can be turned into a room. The landlord acts like she should be able to come in and use that room anytime she wants. She has even put a lock on the door and lock some of my personal belongings in that room.

2006-07-27 09:47:42 · 3 answers · asked by LinnieE71 1

when they dont have the money, are just bored, ***** about everything to get the price down or are just nosey neighbors?
I hate "tire kickers"
Dont ppl have anything better to do than look at a house they have no intention of buying?
And yes I am trying to sell my home.

2006-07-27 09:46:19 · 10 answers · asked by Sheena H 1

property is not occupied. Trying to find out who owns it, Bank, HUD etc.

2006-07-27 09:13:58 · 10 answers · asked by tracey.xoxo 1

I have 5 months left in my lease, and I need to get out of this apartment. In the last 3 months my tires have been slashed twice and we are completely infested with cockroaches. It's disgusting! When I called the rental office, they claim I can't break it since it's a legal contract. But they have listed as landlord duties that they will keep the area safe and clean and they don't.

2006-07-27 09:04:47 · 8 answers · asked by DeAnna 5

I purchased a home two years ago with a now ex girl friend. She lived there for approximately 6 months. She was unfaithful and we split up. We agreed that she would move out because I was in a better position to make the payments. I have made the all payments on time since.

In addition to all this I had failed to pay a credit card from discover (my fault) and the card went to collections then into judgment. I have since January of 2006 made arrangements to pay of this dept and I am making monthly payments of $200 (sometimes $400). I have paid the dept down to $1900.

Now I get to the good stuff, my ex girlfriend and her parents have contacted a Real Estate attorney and they are pushing me pretty hard to do one of two things. 1) They are asking me to refinance with in 60 days or 2) List the house on the market to sell. (CAN THEY DO THIS) she has NOT made any contributions financially since she left.

They have requested that if I do list the house to sell, they are interested in

2006-07-27 08:55:41 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-27 08:36:56 · 11 answers · asked by jmbs_78 1

We bougth our dream home two years ago, now is turning to a living hell because we're being late with payments no more than 30 days but is hard to not fall behind on everihing else car payments insurance oh! everithing else we have an income of $5000 we thoug it was enogh no,no. The larger mortgage was fixed for two years and is turning into an arm rider we have an interest of 7% on that one. The second is a ballon rider with an interst of 9% I would like to refinance and lower my payments also to get some cash out to make some home improvements some advice out there! Something else we can't apply for a gov loan since we have a co borrower.

2006-07-27 08:09:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm considering moving to NYC, but I'm a little afraid of not being able to find an apartment within my price range. I see alot of references to "co-ops". Not exactly sure what these are. Anyone with mortgage experience in the NYC area out there???

2006-07-27 07:33:29 · 9 answers · asked by crystalg66 1

2006-07-27 07:20:13 · 6 answers · asked by Jose Manuel A 1

2006-07-27 07:16:34 · 5 answers · asked by will06040 1

Homes in this area are being sold for hundreds of thosands of dollars off. Closing cost , home warranties, inspections are not being charged to the buyer.Folks are offerring vacations, rental cars,lottery tickets and other incentives to buy. It has to be more than gas prices and interest rates. Think of it this way. Renting is not owning.

2006-07-27 06:40:17 · 4 answers · asked by WILLIE M. J 1

I have a nice home that I purchased almost 3 years ago. It's a 2 story home, 4bdrm, 2.5 bath, and a little over 2300sqft. This is my first home I've purchased since leaving the military. I purchased the home for $112K and according to zillow's website it is now closer to $145K. I live in the NE region of San Antonio, TX.

Right now the house needs very little. My biggest concern is getting a nice patio/deck built in the backyard. My plan was to make as many improvements as I can but what sucks is I would have to do it on my credit card. I know this is a gamble but I was hoping w/ the positive sell of my house I could turn around and pay off my card and other debts.

If there's tips to sweeten this deal or another strategy I haven't considered I would LOVE to hear them from you! Like I mentioned before, this is my first home purchase and I'm sure there is a lot for me to learn. Any help is greatly appreciated!

2006-07-27 06:38:32 · 5 answers · asked by kimchee_boi 3

2006-07-27 06:34:46 · 3 answers · asked by sparky 1

need a calculator that will let me enter extra payments to principle and tell me how much faster the loan will be paid off

2006-07-27 06:30:09 · 8 answers · asked by ljw_mbw 1

When we moved in this place wasn't Excatly up to snuff but it was Good enough and it still is Good Enough I just wish We could get some of the Much outdated and Overly worn things Changed out. The tile is Ripping and has Scratchs everywhere, The Dishwasher is Grungy and old and We are the only apartment left with blue carpeting. The stains WILL NOT come out and New ones Keep appearing that are not our fault. Even the manager agrees that the stains in the carpet are from the old tenant and that There Shampooer guy said They might pop back up after time. We can't afford to move or we would So Am I stuck with the ugliness If I owned this place I would have replaced everything already.

2006-07-27 06:23:32 · 4 answers · asked by dustinanddenise 1

There are a lot of scam artists who ask for an up-front fee to cover their "marketing costs". There is no guarantee that they will ever sell your timeshare. And, if they're being paid up-front, they have no incentive. Any ideas?

2006-07-27 06:22:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am purchasing a home in Florida, financing a little over 200k, 10/30 Interest only loan. I am trying to get an idea of what closing cost would be. Also, how is the amount calculated. How does the taxes and insurance come into play. Is that an amount I pay at the closing? I'm a first time buyer, so this is new to me.

2006-07-27 06:07:29 · 5 answers · asked by florida-mom 1

2006-07-27 04:55:04 · 6 answers · asked by Freddy R 1

2006-07-27 04:43:37 · 4 answers · asked by honorhim 1

Im looking to buy a house in Bergen County. I hear alot of things about being an first time buyer, What is the ideal percentage to put down on a house and what is the average of intreset most people pay.

2006-07-27 04:36:50 · 8 answers · asked by Harlem 2

Usually when I find a property that is in default it is vacant. In order to start a short sale do I have to contact the borrower or can I contact the lender directly? I only ask because it seems the only way I can contact the borrower is to send a letter and hope it gets to them and then hope that they answer it. Is there a better way?

Thanks in advance.

2006-07-27 04:28:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've asked this in another category and then dicovered this one! What is the best area in Columbus for a single mom to raise kids? As far as safety, business, etc.? If you don't know is there a web site that I can look at that anyone knows about?

Thanks!

2006-07-27 04:25:29 · 5 answers · asked by sharyn95 1

I'm guessing it means that you only buy a foreclosure at 20-30% less that what the actual market value is. Is that correct? Or do you apply it to the assessed value from the county, or the estimated market value from somewhere like zillow.com (even though zillow usually underestimates by 10-30 K).

I understand that you need to cover closing costs, loan payments, and any repairs that need to be made, I'd think that 30% below the actual market value would be about right, but just wanted to find out from any seasoned veterans out there.

Thanks in advance.

2006-07-27 04:24:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-27 04:09:19 · 6 answers · asked by patjjth 1