Renting & Real Estate - January 2007

Our apartment manager is billed from the city for our utilities and then directly bills us for that amount. There was an extremely high bill of $600 last month and myself and my three roommates were billed for that amount. The city came out and read the meter and said that the meter was correct, however a city official also said that the thermostat in our apartment was broken. Our manager then purchased a new thermostat for us. We asked that some compromise be made on the bill, being as the broken thermostat was not our fault and we could not correctly regulate the thermostat because it was broken. Our manager is refusing to do this saying that it is our fault that the bill was so high because we incorrectly set the thermostat and is now saying that the thermostat was not defective. The manager claims he has spoken with the owner of the apartments and will not let us speak to the owner directly.How do we go about handling this dispute or filing a complaint?

2007-01-24 15:13:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a section 8 package and im looking for a house that i can rent.

2007-01-24 15:09:49 · 5 answers · asked by emma j 1

An offer has been made for $10,000 less than what I bought my house for. In the Michigan economy, this is not suprising. If I take it, I will break even on what I owe, but have to pay the realtor fee and transfer tax. This leaves me with having to take a check to closing, but also the possibility of having to take out a separate loan to cover the difference. What sort of loan can help me do this, or should I hold on in anticipation that I can put more equity into the house. I'm not anticipating that the home will go up in value, but I am hoping that it will at least stay the same in three years.

2007-01-24 15:08:21 · 11 answers · asked by Tr0nik 2

2007-01-24 15:01:31 · 3 answers · asked by clarkirish17 1

2007-01-24 14:57:58 · 2 answers · asked by Sunshine 2

So we just bought our house a year ago and I never realized you could have your property taxes paid thru your mortgage (my realtor never informed me of this or our lender) and so now along with a big house payment (our house cost $530,000) and plus we have to pay these huge property taxes twice a year, it's killing me!! So should we or can we refinance to include that cost? Also, can you put a car payment into a refinance (my friend said they knew of someone that did that). Thanks in advance!!

2007-01-24 14:53:19 · 9 answers · asked by prettyinpink 2

I want to cancel Purchase Agreement with specific conditions (as per our Attorney) - but RE agent will not support the cancellation conditions.

2007-01-24 14:37:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-24 14:30:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are the government programs and where do I find them to buy a house with no downpayment credit scores of 718, 626, and 509. Thanks!

2007-01-24 14:30:05 · 3 answers · asked by divinemadness 4

The apt complex where I live has renewed a contract with a towing company that seems to be towing people in the middle of the night for various reasons. One being an expired tag. Do they have to first sticker your car to afford you the opportunity to fix whatever they deem reason to tow, within a reasonable amount of time?

2007-01-24 14:11:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

to use one now for the contract and the coordinating of the closing or do I need to get a lawyer? One real estate company wants to charge a 1% "management fee" to handle all the transactions involving the sale. This would cost me about $3,650 dollars. Is it worth paying all that money? How do for sale by owner handle this?

Another fact is that I live about 2 1/2 hours away from the property.

2007-01-24 13:35:58 · 13 answers · asked by Rolly 2

I am afraid. Can a money lender fool me?

2007-01-24 13:32:09 · 9 answers · asked by kalamNJ 1

I entered into a month-to-month lease last fall in which utilities were included. Now, the property owner has decided that the utility costs are too high and has presented me with a 30-day notice to move out. Is this legal being that there was no stipulation regarding utility usage?

2007-01-24 13:20:51 · 7 answers · asked by H2Oskier 2

2007-01-24 13:20:27 · 8 answers · asked by sam 1

home was purchased with a clause of lifetime residency and that person lives in the home with no rent the house has a lot of mold in the basement and has been estimated at 10000 dollars to clean it up.who should pay?

2007-01-24 13:05:24 · 2 answers · asked by anmathes 1

I'm looking for a good website to search for home forclosures. It seems like there are so many out there. Is there one that is better than the others? Thanks.

2007-01-24 13:02:58 · 4 answers · asked by jakey2cool 1

does the loan go in the bank all at once, or is it ;paid out to the say morgage company,or whatever the business involved is, can,and is the amount placed in the persons bank account,all at once, and can it stay there as long as payments are met on time

2007-01-24 12:58:35 · 3 answers · asked by chinpingmei 2

Im rentign a room in a house with liek 6 other people in the same house. Some people have good internet access, some dont 9such as I). Its like it doesn't even work or something. We all split the dsl bill when it comes, but since some get good access and others don't, what should we do? The people that get internet just say, "oh just wait a couple of days" but I hate it because they aren't the ones without internet. Should I complain the the person who is renting out the home?

2007-01-24 12:54:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-24 12:45:01 · 6 answers · asked by David S 1

2007-01-24 12:40:53 · 5 answers · asked by m-blaster 1

The property's in CT. I'm renting one half of a duplex, she lives in the other half and owns the property. She is elderly. I work a lot and am often not there. She has several times told me she went into my apt for some bogus emergency (we had a storm and she wanted to make sure "my side" didn't lose power, she had to close my windows because she heard it might rain, etc) and "happened" to see something she didn't like (I left a light on, I left wet clothes on a chair etc). I very strongly suspect she does it a lot more than she's telling me, and only mentions it when she sees something she doesn't like. I tried to tell her I would let her in anytime she wanted if she would give me notice but she didn't like idea at all. The problem is the location is perfect and it took me a long time to find a decent rental in this rural area. So I guess my question is, is there a way for me to prove she's been doing this and if so what can I do about it. Thank you.

2007-01-24 12:35:45 · 12 answers · asked by moira 1

THis sounds like a 'duh' question but really, there are archeologists and stuff and are they allowed to dig under your land?

2007-01-24 12:33:07 · 11 answers · asked by Smo 4

I'm buying a house an it's in attorney review. Attorney review is stalled because the seller will not go to a different county at closing. Can I call the seller directly (avoiding the attorneys and agents) and offer to take her myself? what are the repercussions?

2007-01-24 12:13:09 · 5 answers · asked by xperiencedinvestor 2

Hi I am a new sales associate. I just started working for a broker yesterday and I am trying to get some tips on how to get new homebuyers? I will have my business cards next week and when I get them I want to have a plan in order to get out there and get started. I know the fasted way for me to get $$paid is homebuyers so I want to focus on getting them first and then I will focus on getting listings. Any tips for a newbie? I am already sending emails to family and friends and everyone I know. How do I get people I dont know yet??

2007-01-24 11:20:18 · 4 answers · asked by chris 1

I am interested in becoming a home inspector or appraiser. The person who goes in before a house is sold and gives a report on what the property is worth. I am in NY State. Thank You

2007-01-24 11:17:34 · 3 answers · asked by bosco_industries 2

2007-01-24 10:50:43 · 4 answers · asked by fernandoreveles 1

I'm not getting the greatest interest rate for a home I'm closing on Friday. I understand that at least the first 10 years are primarily for the interest. So, my issue is this... if I pay aggressively toward the principal even so much as 1k extra per month for the next 4 years and be able to pay large chunks in increments, then I will beat all of the interest right? I hope that makes sense yall.

2007-01-24 10:42:13 · 4 answers · asked by greatdame53209 1

2007-01-24 10:38:28 · 5 answers · asked by datdude1962 1

shall i take that as a yes or shall i wait lol as i have been trying and i think finally its worked out.

thank u

2007-01-24 10:30:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there a free website?

2007-01-24 10:29:41 · 10 answers · asked by Sweet like Sees Candy's!!! 2