Renting & Real Estate - January 2007

me and my husband are going to buy this condo in folsom california , a pretty nice area. but they charge $200 each month for HOA fees. i dont know if it s over priced. what is the normal amount for HOA fees?

2007-01-22 17:54:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My house payment is one week late now. I cannot pay anymore - my buisness is gone, there is now income. So, I bought a cheaper house with the last of my savings, so I'll be moving in with equity and affordable payments.

My question is if this doesen't sell for what I owe and we have to do a short sale or it forcloses, can my old lender take my bank account, or put a lien on my new house?

If so, how do I get around that?

2007-01-22 17:37:30 · 3 answers · asked by jtkroll12 2

behind, in Arizona

2007-01-22 17:28:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mother just bought a house 6 months ago and I was listed on the papers as co-owner. I also signed all of the paperwork. What happens with the house if my mom needs to go into a nursing home? Do I have to sell it?
Thanks!

2007-01-22 17:22:12 · 8 answers · asked by dench65 2

I'm American and I moved to Cairo, Egypt when I was 14 years old to go to school and attend university here. I'll be moving back to the states (Kentucky) in 1 year and I'll be 22 years old and married. (He's Egyptian) I've been looking into the process of renting an apartment when I'm there but I have no idea how I'd be able to do that since I have no credit history. I would have money to make payments for the first 5 months rent (up to $750) + deposit fees. How could I possibly rent an apartment for the first year of living there with no income in the begining and no credit history? I'm confused and have no idea what to do or what to expect. Help!

2007-01-22 17:16:17 · 5 answers · asked by Tequila Princess 1

I will be starting a job in Tulsa, OK this June. I am planning on getting an apartment for some epriod of time, but I am very anxious to buy a house as soon as I can. I should be very solid financially after 4 months on the job. My question is, how long would you want to and check out the town before you committed to buying a house??

Also, How long before my lease is up should i start my house hunting process? I am not sure how long the whole process will take. I know it takes about 30 days to close, but how far in advance would you start looking?

Thanks.

2007-01-22 16:21:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

the northeastern region is what I'm used to. Maybe a live-in housekeeper?

2007-01-22 16:15:44 · 7 answers · asked by sheree 2

...I heard there are places that come to your house and collect old materials like wood, drywall, etc. and give u cash for it. I guess they recycle those materials.

I'm rehabbing my house & wanted to know where I can contact people or companies that do this.

(In or around Chicago, IL)

Thanx!

2007-01-22 16:11:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

We moved into a house this past September..the owner closed in October and we just got a notice that it is going into foreclosure by the clerk of courts....although we have paid our rent on time and given her almost 7k she has not made a single payment, advice please:
1. what are our possible options
2. how long from beginning to end (basically how much longer do we have to stay here)
3. what is the possibility we are going to get our $1200 deposit back
4. what are our legal rights?
5. Is it possible that this is bank fraud? the owner is from the Bronx and we are in Florida, I just find it hard to believe that she has paid Nothing in 4 months out of the money we have given them..I am wondering if they did an 80-20 loans with false documentation...it is possible, I have seen it happen before in another different situation to a friend - identity theft

We planned on living here for two years while we found a piece of land and built a house, not really wanting to move again

2007-01-22 15:50:01 · 7 answers · asked by Mom of Four 4

Want to buy a preforeclosure, want to know who holds the loan on it-where do I find this info? I know previous owner (name), need to know the lender.

2007-01-22 15:42:11 · 7 answers · asked by Holly V 2

The market is flooded with inventory and it's definitely a buyers market but where have all the buyers gone?

2007-01-22 15:32:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I put my house on the market just the other day....I am supposed to relocate in July and being that the house market is so slow I am worried it won't sell before July. I can put my house up for rent IF it does not sell....but what I am worried about is that the realtor put down that the expiration date for my house ad as September.....what happens if I break the contract before September??

2007-01-22 15:10:23 · 5 answers · asked by Just Wondering 5

2007-01-22 14:59:04 · 7 answers · asked by Jennifer 2

2007-01-22 14:50:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-22 14:49:31 · 2 answers · asked by jazz 2

I put my house up with a real estate agent.....I doubt it will sell...and I need to do something with is quickly....I was thinking about renting it out as well....do I have to keep my house on the market with my realtor for a certain amount of time????

2007-01-22 14:41:05 · 4 answers · asked by Just Wondering 5

I live in California and currently rent a house from my parents. It's worth approximately $550,000 and my parents CPA said that they can transfer the house to my name without paying capital gains. They want to use the "unified tax credit" and both gift myself and my husband $12,000 each. Is this possible?

2007-01-22 14:35:49 · 3 answers · asked by Julie C 1

2007-01-22 14:20:36 · 5 answers · asked by iliv2suck 1

i recently found a home that i liked and i put in an offer, i also requested that the seller pay my closing cost. the seller then accepted my offer. i then wrote a check for $4,000 for good faith. this check was deposited into an escrow account. what is the good faith money used for? and if there is a balance left over, who will get it?

2007-01-22 13:50:50 · 2 answers · asked by shun t 5

My former tenant owes me over $1600. We appeared before a judge and he ruled in my favor. She, not surprisingly, has not paid. What can I do now to collect the money? Is there any way other than sending it to a collection agency and losing up to 50% of the money to them? I know where the tenant is living, and where she works. We are located in PA. Any help would be great. Has anyone successfully collected money after a judgement was made in their favor?
Thanks!

2007-01-22 13:49:49 · 11 answers · asked by Emily 2

Do you know of any good websites that offer free public records? Or property records? I don't want information on the people living there, just the property itself. Everything I have come upon have been people searches.
Thanks!

2007-01-22 13:35:06 · 3 answers · asked by E W 1

2007-01-22 13:16:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK so I found a condo I want to buy and I received two seperate pre approvals, one at $140,000 and the other at $170,000. Both loans however were the same monthly payment of $1300. What I can realistically afford per month is $1000. I am sort of confused how each lender came about the monthly payment and need to know if I can get the payment down to $1000? Also, my realtor spoke about giving $500. when we bid for good faith. What does this mean? Can I get it back or does it go towards something? Any and all help or knowledge you can provide will be a big help. Thanks so much!!! Oh and I am a first home buyer not looking to put anything down.

2007-01-22 13:14:00 · 5 answers · asked by DBL L 2

What are the first steps I should take? Take pictures? File a report with police? Call a lawyer and ask for advice?

2007-01-22 13:11:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-22 13:09:57 · 5 answers · asked by jerod2406 1

I am looking to buy a condo and know that, before you buy a house, you need an inspection to make sure it is structurally sound. Since the condo association takes care of the structure (exterior walls, pipes, etc), would I need the same kind of inspector/inspection as someone who is buying a house? Is there such a thing as a 'condo inspector'? I just need to know if the furnance, water heater, interior walls are ok.

2007-01-22 12:54:42 · 6 answers · asked by Patti H 2

I bought a house with a 80/20 loan now I have to refinance so this one mortgage is offering a 30 yr fixed but they are braking my mortage in two. One with one apr & the other with other apr. Does this sound legit? Would anyone offer any banks that they've refinanced & that are legit?

2007-01-22 12:31:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-22 11:44:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

agent so u dont have to pay money to some one else to sell it?

2007-01-22 11:37:31 · 8 answers · asked by beach_babe971 1

2007-01-22 11:09:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous