Renting & Real Estate - February 2007

Who Do We Turn To For Help??????
We are in Anaheim,CA. we both are now working fulltime,however its 2 weeks to payday,both don't have family(passed away)we have 2 days left in the motel we are staying in and nowhere left to go,,,shelters dont except us because we make to much money at our jobs(10.00 and 8.00 and hour,,,,,,who do we get help from or how can we get help with emergency housing????? 1 other thing she is now 2 weeks pregnant????anyone got some ideas or answers

2007-02-07 10:07:57 · 2 answers · asked by scottmorris33 1

2007-02-07 09:53:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am planning on buying a new house at the end of the year. I am also interested in becoming a realtor. So, if I get my realtor license soon, can I buy my own house and pocket the whole 3% buyer realtor fees?

2007-02-07 09:49:10 · 5 answers · asked by mogambo 1

2007-02-07 09:08:43 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there a rule of thumb that says how much rent I can afford based on my wage?

2007-02-07 09:00:26 · 15 answers · asked by Andrew W 3

2007-02-07 08:58:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-07 08:46:04 · 3 answers · asked by steph 1

I always hear how owing is so much better than renting, but now I'm having my doubts. I'm shelling out Property Taxes, Higher Insurance, and the cost to maintain really adds up to a lot of money. I know I'm building equity, yet the cost to maintain is staggering: paint, upkeep, new roof, furnace, having to purchase tools, lawnmower, snowblower, home improvements, etc...I'm beginning to think the public is being deluded that owning a home is so great, while I could have greater peace of mind(and less expense renting.) I would like to hear from Realtors and Homeowners what is Really the best way to go.

2007-02-07 08:32:26 · 8 answers · asked by cap3382 4

with 3 cats and a lab i need a house... any ideas to concider before moving?

2007-02-07 08:32:07 · 6 answers · asked by Amber 1

There was a house for sale that I was intertested in (which I think was a building soc repo) and the estate agents were asking for offers in the region of £139K. Obviously they wont tell you what their best offer so I said that I would offer £2K above whatever their best offer was ( assuming it to be somewhere around £140 K/ £145K. After a few minutes of furtive conversation between themselves they decided that they didnt want any more offers tho this was before the closing date and I was sent on my way. A few months later I noticed that someone had moved in & during a casual conversation with the new owner found out that he had got the property for less than I was prepared to pay! Obviously someones palm was being greased at the estate agents, but just how untrustworthy are they..... if I had asked them to sell a property for me I would expect them to get the best price not the deal that best lined their back pocket. Anyone else had similar experience or estate agents comments

2007-02-07 08:19:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My exhusband and I bought a house together and both names were on the deed, but only his on the loan. He let it go back and it has sold for $5500.00 more than was owed on it. He claims he is entitled to the $5500.00. Is this true?

2007-02-07 08:02:20 · 12 answers · asked by Kellie S 1

and what i mean by that is like if you buy a home or two or three and lets say you have them on the market for 7 years before you go to sell them and it has increased in value BUT tenents move in and out considering this would you still make a proffit when you go to sell the house in 7 years

2007-02-07 07:58:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a credit score of 538 and am working with a credit repair group. I had a miscarriage and my husband filed for divorce all within months of each other and had suffered sever depression. As a result I lost my job and was unable to pay my bills. I have since then am getting back on track and have a steady job. Unfortunately, I now have a repo on my credit and owe about $5K for various things. None of which is credit card debt. I want to move into my own place (I'm living with my mother), is it possible to be able to get approved to rent my own place with such a low score?

2007-02-07 07:41:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was an idiot and was chipping out frost from my freezer with a butter knife. Of course I ended up puncturing the coolant line and now the fridge is dead. Will I have to buy a new fridge to replace a 20 year old one (guessing it cannot be fixed since it is 20 years old and I do not think you can use the chemicals now that they used back then).

I know it was my fault and it is my responsibility, but will I have to buy a new one to replace a 20 year old one?

2007-02-07 07:26:51 · 8 answers · asked by Sally M 2

i live in a basement of a house. it is very cold & it smells. i pay 425 a month which includes everything. this is in greensburg, pennsylvania. i hate it. the fridge does not work right. it freezes everything. i have complained to the landlord but he has done nothing. anyway, i don't think i signed a lease. i have only lived there since september of 2006. i am looking for another apartment. if i signed a lease & i just move out, can my landlord do anything to me? i was supposed to pay him a security deposit but could only come up with $150.00. i don't care if he keeps it. i will clean the apartment. what will he do if i don't tell him & just move out? can he go after me? what if there was no lease? i really need help on this asap.
thank you

2007-02-07 07:22:33 · 4 answers · asked by peaches 1

i got a good challenge for a good loan officer i have a credit score of 515. i need to buy a house in MO in about 3-5 months. my dti is good (i make 52,000 a year and only have 1 car payment of 375 a month) i need to buy im sick os B.S. landlords. P.S. the apprasial/LTV wont be a problem (Im a real estate apprasier)

PLEASE HELP i dont want to get my hopes up if u cant so just let me know

2007-02-07 07:12:17 · 6 answers · asked by jim n 1

So I live in Denver and work fulltime. I moved into my apartment with my friend the end of December, and about 3 weeks ago he bailed out on me. I cannot afford a 2 bedroom apartment all on my own, but the lease is until next december, and I just can't seem to find a roommate anywhere! I've posted numorous time on Craigslist, and other roommate websites. Since I work and don't go to school, I don't know many people my age who would need a place to live. The apartment is reasonably priced (417 including all utilities). Does anyone have any ideas to help me find a roommate? I'm getting desperate. Thanks

2007-02-07 07:01:44 · 9 answers · asked by Mandi Jo 3

Any thoughts on the kind of interest rate my wife and I might qualify for?
1. FICO scores of 721 and 752.
2. 51K annual income
3. Young and fresh out of grad school (26)
4. 600 a month in standard payments (300 car, 300 student loans
5. 3800 a month income.
6. No savings (I realize there is where we will be hurt)
7. Looking for 30 year fix-rate

2007-02-07 06:56:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

The renter who has left unit, has left an inch hole in the door. I can patch it, but she did ruin the door. Can I charge her for a new door? Eventually this hole will weaken the door, which will cause further damage--and I will need a new door.

2007-02-07 06:55:25 · 6 answers · asked by kim 2

Last night while my mother in law was on the way home, a snow storm hit here in KY. She sit in 5 hours of traffic, then decided to come to our house and wait it out. She takes her min pin with her everywhere. After a few hours here a snow emergency was declared and the highways where shut down, she had noway of getting home. This morning we were served with an eviction notice, because the dog stayed here. Our lease does say tenenants will not have a pet. I tried to explain to my apt. manager, but she wouldnt hear it. She told us we have 14 days to get out or she would begin court eviction. I told her to give me back my deposit and this monthes rent and we would leave. She told me she gets to keep both since we went against the lease. This is the first time we have ever had a problem with them. We have lived here a year and always pay our rent. Do I have a case for wrongful eviction.

2007-02-07 06:47:30 · 7 answers · asked by duffmanky 2

My landlord said that he was told I have a man living with me. I told him that was not true that I have a boyfriend who spends nights occasionally and he said that was not what he was told. He asked for my boyfriends name and I refused to give it to him. He then proceeded to tell me if I do not release my boyfriends name he will evict me. He has sent me a letter stating all the things he told me verbally. The letter was sent in the middle of january and now it is the middle of february. I paid this month's rent and told him I will pay every monies I owe and move out the 28th of february. He was very upset and said horrible things to me. My lease states that I must find a suitable replacement for the apartment but I would not recommend this man to anybody. He stated that he will be keeping my deposit for next month's rent. Can he do that?

2007-02-07 06:45:06 · 4 answers · asked by nita23 2

I bought a housea year ago, i am thinking of refinancing. I don't know much about real estate so i was wondering if someone could help me out. Do you know if i will get money back if i refinance, even though the price of value of my house went down?

2007-02-07 06:38:01 · 5 answers · asked by no picture 2

this is in addition to my previous question "can i sue to get my money back" (please read). is it posible for me to sue for the future mortgage paments that i would have made? when i talked to the home owners they told me that when it was time for you to "refinace" the bank would only give up $150,000 and we would have to come up with the rest. my mortage payments are based on my house being worth $185,000. now it's obvious that the company knew that so can i sue for the amount i would have been outed??

2007-02-07 06:28:50 · 3 answers · asked by desiree60411 2

I am looking at possibly being relocated to the Kissimmee area and was wondering about cost of living, reasonable housing, schools (I have a 15yr old son). What income level is needed to at least live comfortable in a decent area?

2007-02-07 06:27:02 · 3 answers · asked by gdmaze 2

2007-02-07 06:17:37 · 4 answers · asked by VA 1

I'm looking into renting an apartment and I want to know what are some base prices beside the actual rent. Other prices include water, heating, electricity, internet, cable, etc...

2007-02-07 06:17:36 · 4 answers · asked by Trish B 1

I need advice on where to live in Houston. Some tips-moving from NY. What are the safest places? What areas should we avoid due to danger and crime? What are the names of well respected apartment complexes that we can rent at? What is so great about sugar land?
Thanks for all your help in advance!!

2007-02-07 06:06:02 · 7 answers · asked by purpleskies 1

What sort of things should be I be wary of?

2007-02-07 05:58:33 · 15 answers · asked by tam cowan 2

2007-02-07 05:43:19 · 1 answers · asked by Davin A. 1

I am moving back to San Diego from New Orleans (doing work there) and my tenants lease isn't up until May....is there anyway to kick her out early without breaking the law? She's also been a really awful tenant, she wants all these repairs done that weren't even in our contract. Please help.

2007-02-07 05:34:34 · 8 answers · asked by prettyinpink 2