Renting & Real Estate - October 2006

What is the procedure to buy a house in United States?

2006-10-27 04:39:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was wondering if there are any tips or things too look out for when buying a house.

We (my husband and I) are first time buyers
We have been pre-qualified for a loan (step one)
And we know what we can afford and not afford

I talk to friends at work and they are always telling me new things... I want and NEED to know more.... any and all help is GREATLY appreciated. (past experiences are great too)

2006-10-27 04:33:31 · 11 answers · asked by girl_in707 3

living in appartment 2 long- i fould a nice one on the end lot for sale parallel to the park (soo cool since we have a dog)

what is a list of things i need to look for before i buy one?

2006-10-27 04:20:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

As questioned. We're foreign students. Our contract didn't cite that we have to pay whole rent of contract period if we move out before that. I was told that if there's no such clause, then i may only lose the deposit. Is that correct? If he really takes us to court, what's the worst thing I might face? Our landlord is a solicitor and I'm worried that he might take actions. The reason of moving out is because the house is overwhelming bed bugs n' my flatmate is very sensitive to insect bites. Though pest controller came, concil environment adviser told us the life cycle is a year and they won't gurantee bed bugs will be killed all and they might come back again. Had asked concil home visitor write a note to prove that our property is not fit to habitate but he said b/c it's bed bugs so they can't provide us such doc. Don't know why. Since landlord refused to change carpet and old furniture which we found lots of bed bugs, we decided to move out. Can anyone help with solutions? Thanks

2006-10-27 04:07:01 · 6 answers · asked by Peterson 2

When I moved into my apartment I was told by the leasing agent that I was paying a $299 deposit. Like most people I took her word that everything was legit and signed the agreement. After reviewing the agreement I found out that a $299 deposit is really a $49.00 deposit and $250.00 non refundable administrative fee. Is there anything I can do because I feel like I just got screwed heavily.

2006-10-27 03:56:53 · 7 answers · asked by mr cheesy poof 2

note-the other person does not want to be on the deeds but is merely helping out with the mortgage

2006-10-27 03:36:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

will a new casino drive my property value up or down? The proposed casino is within a mile of my home.

2006-10-27 03:34:42 · 2 answers · asked by dezoizm79 2

2006-10-27 03:24:59 · 6 answers · asked by yazy 2

Do we have legal rights with the contract that was signed by both buyer and seller??

2006-10-27 03:22:12 · 10 answers · asked by band517 2

which areas, apt communities, etc are best when it comes to proximity to the city, moderate price, traffic, culture, crime, etc?

2006-10-27 02:47:24 · 2 answers · asked by bloo222 1

2006-10-27 02:37:48 · 4 answers · asked by Beverly 1

2006-10-27 01:33:57 · 6 answers · asked by tecvba 4

is selling his townhouse and moving in with me. In order to close on the sale, he will have to come up with about $10,000.00 for closing costs (including taxes and accured interest). He is already owes $40,000.00 in other debt. My question is ..should he go into more debt to close on the house or should he just let it go to forclosure?

2006-10-27 00:42:05 · 8 answers · asked by pure_24kt 2

Are there local agencies like RentFinders.com, RentersAssociation.com, RentersMatch.com,Houses4Rent.com,Homes2Rent.com,HouseRentals.com,RentalListings.com,HUD.com,TenantsPlus.com,Renters.com,ForRent.com,etc.?

2006-10-26 22:26:02 · 2 answers · asked by maryann.submarelime 1

I've heard you can buy bulgarian property from around 2-3 thousand pounds an anybody help or recommend anybody

2006-10-26 22:21:02 · 7 answers · asked by Barry 2

2006-10-26 21:08:03 · 7 answers · asked by avatar 1

Need to know the resources that Los Angelinos, and other Californians, use when looking for lots being developed in order to take advantage of these resources and advertise for this particular target audience.

2006-10-26 18:49:37 · 2 answers · asked by Lisben 1

I found out that my house falls with in an area of soil contamination. The letter came from the Health Dept. and it stated that there was no threat to the municipal wells at this point but they are setting up a task force to monitor what the EPA is currently doing to protect the water source. What I am concerned about is whether I am required to disclose this if I go to sell my home. Also property values...will this effect the value of my home?

2006-10-26 17:19:58 · 7 answers · asked by Nancy M 2

2006-10-26 16:24:34 · 3 answers · asked by Jessie G 1

2006-10-26 16:23:07 · 7 answers · asked by bigguu254 3

MY husband and I are selling our home. We're not in a rush so we're going to try it on our own. Any advice would be appreciated.

2006-10-26 15:45:46 · 13 answers · asked by tgfann 3

We moved to a neighborhood and about 3 months after moving here, the SWAT team showed up next door and surrounded the building because of a drug dealer. We want to move because we don't feel safe. I read in one of my landlord books that a landlord cannot force a tenant to pay the remaining rent on a broken lease. Is this true? What if we break a lease because of safety issues? We thought we just heard a gunshot about 10 minutes ago.

2006-10-26 15:36:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

do i have pay capital gains after i sell my property or at tax time ?

2006-10-26 15:19:37 · 4 answers · asked by rodriguez m 3

2006-10-26 15:11:43 · 9 answers · asked by mandycandy 1

2006-10-26 15:08:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am trying to rent my home. This is the first time I am trying to do this, and I would like to have some help from people who have been there. Does anyone have a good rental contract that they can send me? I am renting from the state of Texas, so I do not know if they do it differently. I have to move out of state because of the military, so I will not be able to be around the property. I know that a property manager would be the best bet, but I do not think that I can afford that. If you got any ideas or suggestions, please let me know. lampasashome@hotmail.com Thanks again!

2006-10-26 15:01:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-26 14:45:55 · 2 answers · asked by justme 2

thanks for answers on previous question. I have more...I am finding out information on how to buy forclosures. I need to know how long I have to approach current owner about buying home, but I dont want to ask too soon from notice of default date. Some have them listed for sale & would like to approach at the perfect time.

2006-10-26 14:16:47 · 7 answers · asked by metty 2

I own my home, there is no lease agreement. The guy is very rude and changeing every thing in my home. He is very demanding. Has been here only a month. He says he will leave when he is ready to leave. He has not paid for next months rent. I gave a friend permisision to be in my home and he called the cops on her for being there. I need to know A.S.P. if I can tell this guy to leave with out notice.

2006-10-26 11:40:55 · 16 answers · asked by Betty C 1

2006-10-26 10:54:12 · 9 answers · asked by mrs_samuelson 1