Renting & Real Estate - August 2006

I am looking for a real estate book that covers off on everything I need to know about purchasing a house for both personal use and profit. Would prefer it to be up to date to cover off on any recent trends. Also, while I want it to go through the basics, I don't want a "Real Estate for Dummies" book. If the basics and the advanced cant be covered in one book, multiple book selections would be appreciated.

2006-08-25 14:52:45 · 3 answers · asked by PowerWheelchairMan 2

Man, did someone hear something...a popping sound...

"I see bubbles...BURSTING"
'skiff-off' of 6th cents

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2006-08-25 12:21:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

just found out after 6 months of renting a home in fl. that mold is every where. realtor will not refund security deposit. trying to say I left the windows open. had mold expert discover that windows leak and mold is extensive.

2006-08-25 12:12:00 · 9 answers · asked by jean p 1

i want to get basic info on rent to buy/ vendor terms with houses

2006-08-25 11:59:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, My husband and I are moving to El Paso beginning of next year. We are interested in purchasing our first home. We have a credit score of about 630 (working fevorishly to improve before applying for a loan) He is a staffSGT in the Army and we have a total annual income of about 45k-50k. The homes we are looking at are priced between 150-185k. Will we qualify? Our cars are paid off and we have minimal debt. I am just terrified to even try. It seems so unattainable. Thanks.

2006-08-25 10:50:29 · 5 answers · asked by HeatherMarie 2

We have been renting a house and paying $1900 a month and feel that we can continue to handle this amount in housing. However our income limits us to prequalify for 200K. The prequalification is based on standard formulas on real estate sites. We are looking for a house in the $300 to $360 range. Would a lender give us a second loan to cover the difference? We'll have about $15k in cash to work with as a downpayment / closing costs. If it makes a difference we are moving to New Orleans, LA. Any recommendations or assistance is appreciated.

2006-08-25 10:49:40 · 8 answers · asked by Kimba 1

On a 2 bed semi in south yorkshire? Just trying to work out finances on the property i want to buy. Its £124950, no garage, nice area.

2006-08-25 10:12:34 · 14 answers · asked by Nic 2

the street it's on is avenue m

2006-08-25 09:51:35 · 1 answers · asked by LaTonya P 1

I will rent out my condo by oct 1st. What should I prepare for renting it out. I think I need to prepare forms for renters to sign, but how can I get those forms? Should I ask renters to buy renter's insurance? Should I run their credit? If I need to run their credit, should I need their SSN? How can I know their rental history is good or bad? Please let me know what should I do step by step. Thank you for any help.

2006-08-25 09:41:14 · 11 answers · asked by iAMme 1

Is there someone in the area that would be willing to help me get into this business.

2006-08-25 09:35:02 · 7 answers · asked by Gengis 6

I have heard the owner has a year to clear the tax debt up. Anyone know anything about this?

2006-08-25 09:21:47 · 5 answers · asked by Sunshine 2

Here is the problem my Aunt had a divorce sometime in her late 30s and has been having problems ever since. Right now she has a non-mobile trailer in a trailer park community ( its nice). Anyways, right now she is living above her means and is having trouble making the mortgage payments and just putting food on the table. I am trying to come up with ways to get her out of debt and into a place she can afford. Anybody have any suggestions or answers for me????

2006-08-25 09:06:38 · 8 answers · asked by keeev14 1

2006-08-25 09:03:22 · 12 answers · asked by Jamaican Princess 2

I checked out on the 1st with my landlord and haven't seen any money yet and we really cleaned that place!

2006-08-25 08:56:22 · 8 answers · asked by eranana77 1

If I buy a 2nd home and spend money on it to do it up when can I charge those costs against income?

2006-08-25 08:52:47 · 4 answers · asked by lottie 3

Two of my friends and I are getting ready to move into a house we are renting on sept 1st. However the current renters are not moving out of this house until sept 1st. I feel like we are getting screwed because I thought that by law the landlord had to go in and clean up/paint the rooms in the house by law before new renters could move in, but this will not be able to be done if we are moving in the same day that they are moving out. Plus one of my roomates needs to be out of his place by the 1st and into our new place by then. We also have a storage unit which will charge us for a whole months rent if we have our furniture in there for a day past august 31st. What is going on!?!?! Please help! Thanks!

2006-08-25 08:40:01 · 12 answers · asked by audiofire07 2

My home was damage during hurricane katrina. At present I'm up to date with payments, I've placed my house on the market with a realtor. We are having trouble selling because of the cost of insurance. I can see problems ahead. At present I'm living in Texas. Because I am paying rent here its causing problems.

2006-08-25 08:04:36 · 5 answers · asked by mitteycole 3

are there any housing authoriy in the state of illinois that observes instead of charing your housing agencies for u to move?

2006-08-25 07:57:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just got an eviction notice for non-payment of rent... We did pay the rent though, that's the problem - maybe it jus didn't get there? I have to mail my rent to a city about an hour away but due to me having to go to a job interview I left the payment of the rent in the hands of my step-grandmother and she claims she paid it. I don't believe it tho but I guess I'll give her the benefit of doubt.

Anyways, the question is: If I DO get evicted will it show up on my rental history / credit score or whatever? I don't know what happens when this happens...will it screw me over big time?

2006-08-25 07:55:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Estoy trabajando con los compradores que desean invertir en excelentes propiedades que serán perdidas por los vendedores ya que no pueden pagar sus hipotecas u obligaciones financieras.

Venderán esas propiedades por debajo del 10%-20% del valor de la propiedad en el mercado o del estimado de la propiedad.

También puedo conseguir la mejor financiacion para aquellos que realmente desean invertir.

2006-08-25 07:55:17 · 3 answers · asked by Investments in Real Estate 1

upstairs is a rental....downstairs is owner occupied

2006-08-25 07:50:07 · 7 answers · asked by sieggabob@sbcglobal.net 1

if you have testimonials i want to know details if you don't mind

2006-08-25 07:45:49 · 4 answers · asked by JustWondering 1

Is now the time to sell?

2006-08-25 07:32:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

The State of Missouri has homes for sale that have defaulted on taxes. Would like to know where I can find there website.

2006-08-25 07:29:32 · 2 answers · asked by james r 1

Realtor called earlier to say not one, but two contracts were due in today on our home. And am I allowed to ask what their intentions are for the place? I don't want someone to come in and stuff a bunch of trailers in there.

2006-08-25 07:03:08 · 4 answers · asked by L D 3

What is your opinion? Three people rent a loft together - the rent is 1400.00 per month. 2 are a couple and occupy one room, one is single and has a second smaller room. How much rent per month does each person pay?

2006-08-25 06:21:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

whats the best way to get into buying and fixing up houses? what are some good tips and trades you can offer.

2006-08-25 06:19:12 · 5 answers · asked by ElliotCU13 1

I am the heir of granfather property along with three other sisters three of us want the land divide but one do not can we have the land divide without her signing?

2006-08-25 06:07:11 · 5 answers · asked by godlove_u 1

I've had offers from 850 to 900. I believe this is too high. I am actually looking for an apartment community to avoid going to a laundromat, onstreet parking, etc

2006-08-25 06:04:57 · 3 answers · asked by Existentialist_Guru 5

Several years ago my hubby and I decided to refinance our house. At the time I had been recently laid off from my job (I'm working now) and our broker discovered that we would get a better re-fi if the loan was only in my hubby's name. But, that meant that my name would be removed from the deed. She said that later, I could get a new deed made up with my name back on.

This has bugged me for a long time now - cause technically I don't own my house. The worse part about it is that 100% of the down payment from for house (300K) came from the sale of my old house that I owned before I even met my hubby (we've been married 5 years now)

The question - where/how do we get the deed fixed to add me back on? I can't go back to the original broker, she's no longer in the area. Oh - and we don't want to re-fi again cause our current loan rate is FAR lower than anything we can get right now.

2006-08-25 05:56:22 · 5 answers · asked by suzieq 4