Renting & Real Estate - March 2007

I have heard Texas and the Carolinas...any other suggestions?

2007-03-24 13:53:09 · 3 answers · asked by megansmom112902 2

We would like to purchase an older home with a second property next to it to start a small business. The owner of both properties has received an offer on the second property and is considering it. We received word today that we have until 1:00 pm tomorrow to either make or not make an offer. Our problem is, although we own our own home (valued at about 400, 000-mortgage balance 117k)-not on market as of yet, and another income producing property on the market at 299,000 (mortgage balance 147K) Owner does not want to take a contingent offer based on the sale of either property. My question is: would you recommend that we pass on this property, even though it has much of what we are looking for or are there other options? or should we take from stock fund for down payment and hope that our house sells quickly once on the market? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

2007-03-24 13:27:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im considering moving to florida and I want to know what is the best part of florida to move to to get out of the heat? In other words, what is the coolest place in florida, weather wise to live in? I also want to know how much do u think a 5 bedroom house would cost to build in Florida? Also, what part of florida is the best place to go to that is least affected by hurricanes?

2007-03-24 13:27:28 · 2 answers · asked by Little Older, Much Wiser 2

I would like to open an art store to promote local artists. I want to rent wall space to artist whom I would like to support. In return this will help me pay the rent every month to grow the business. I am just curious if this is an "illegal" thing to do? Do I have to tell the owner who I lease from? I know I don't need to mention it to the owner if I have peices on consignment. Is this different? I will still have my workers there to sell the paintings for these artists.

2007-03-24 13:26:49 · 3 answers · asked by Amy-the-Artist! 1

I have a question for those 'in the know' here.

Our landlords have been pretty deceitful about the house. They lured me in with promises to update and fix things but never did so. Not a big deal for me though since we all knew I'd be here less than a year.

Anyhow, they've put the house on the market and we've given our notice. Fortunately they handwrote on our contract we only need to show the house during certain hours. They've been trying to break that but obviously cannot. So needless to say, they are quite unhappy with us. According to our legal counsel, we're in the right and they are very, very wrong.

So my question is, during the hours in which prospective buyers come in, I get asked questions. How truthful can I be with the answers? The sellers have some major repairs needed on the house i.e. major dryrot, electrical, plumbing, phone, etc...problems and are not disclosing any of it. It's a major fixer upper but they are selling it as a 'normal' house.

Any advice?

2007-03-24 13:21:37 · 11 answers · asked by Kay C 3

2007-03-24 13:17:24 · 6 answers · asked by A G 1

I lived in a very nice quiet neighborhood culdesac for 15 years. So quiet you could hear a pin drop day or night. This past winter a family with 9 kids (yes 9!) across the street moved in. No I generally like kids, but 9!?! Anyhow to make matters worse, they are all home schooled by mom. The family is generally nice, but they come from the country out in the sticks. So they are loud and the kids play hard. About two weeks ago, I listed my house for sale and each and every time a potential buyer shows up, mom send her fricken kids out to play. Again, they are loud! So after my thrird potential buyer left and mentioned all the wonderful kids, I walked across the stree and banged on their door and politely but firmly asked them to keep their kids locked away when I was showing my house. Was I wrong in doing this? Mom told me off, I told her off and threatned to sue! Her kids run ramped all over my property and screem and yell playing army and fake fighting with sticks. What can I do?

2007-03-24 12:53:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it realistic to make a profit if the market is going up slowly

and is it realistic to make a profit if you buy forclosure homes and flip them?

2007-03-24 12:53:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Without going to court, I live in NJ, I rented the place in Nov. 2006 and the landlord is a jackass and has yet to tell me what interest bearing account he has put my $3000 security deposit.

2007-03-24 12:45:25 · 5 answers · asked by waterboywizard 2

We own 2 1/2 acres and would like to build a 4 bdrm 3 bath block house We also have the floor plan fo the house we would like built. How much would it cost if we already have this in advance?

2007-03-24 12:38:06 · 4 answers · asked by Susa 1

Our family is relocating to SF Bay area and we will be working in South SF and Mission Bay areas. We want to find a nice quiet kid-friendly neighborhood within commuting distance. We can pay <$3500 month rent or mortgage, and would appreciate some advice where to start looking.

2007-03-24 12:34:30 · 2 answers · asked by Scooter 1

That is to say, has anyone signed up for a vacation club 'ownership', made several payments [not used the facility] and then just stopped making payments? What would happen if the facility was bought over in the USA but you live in England and stop making payments. Will the club just sell it on to someone else - they haven't lost any money per se, surely?

We have friends who can't afford to keep paying for theirs, besides which they haven't a clue how to use it so haven't done so. They bought it last year when out in Florida. Advice much appreciated as we have no idea what to say.

2007-03-24 12:17:30 · 2 answers · asked by dramaqueen 1

I signed up for the foreclosure network, or what ever its called, but that was just a scam.... Is it possible to find one?? Are there realitors who specialize in them??

2007-03-24 12:16:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I own two businesses that thrive in spring and summer. A Day Spa and a day spa supply company on line. I am very experienced at building and selling from my own websites but I need to sell somting that does well in winter. It would be great to find somethig complimentary to what I am doing now.

2007-03-24 12:12:58 · 5 answers · asked by labragator 1

2007-03-24 12:10:32 · 4 answers · asked by galactic129 1

I found the most attractive realtor and she has excellent past results, track record. Shouldn't that be enough?

2007-03-24 12:03:12 · 4 answers · asked by coolness 3

We are currently in our 5 day cooling off period after exchanging contracts on our first home (in Aus). During the cooling off we have had pest and building inspections done and have found problems with some water leakage from the main bathroom which has leaked under the wall into the kitchen area. This will require the kitchen to be pulled out to replace the particle board under the oven and kitchen cupboards. This is our dream home and despite the damage we are still wanting to buy the property. Our conveyancer has mentioned to us that we are able to approach the vendor about a possible rebate on settlement to cover some of the costs associated with the water damage. We have approached the agent and they have told us that the vendor would not be interested in doing this and is even considering removing the property from the market. We have been told by our conveyencer that it is not possible for the vendor to do this as they have already signed a contract agreeing to sell.

2007-03-24 12:01:13 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought my townhouse 4 years ago in a rapidly growing community with a lot of new construction going up. Now I want to sell. However, townhouses in my complex are going for a mere 10-15K more than what I paid originally. There is still a lot of new construction going up. Should I take my small profit and just sell, or should I hold out for more appreciation and rent it out in the meantime?

2007-03-24 11:58:09 · 8 answers · asked by Courtney 2

The price was $3.

2007-03-24 11:10:08 · 6 answers · asked by Flaygrant Feez 2

2007-03-24 11:07:03 · 6 answers · asked by contessa g 1

2007-03-24 10:59:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-24 10:44:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-24 10:43:50 · 3 answers · asked by Mortgage Pro 2

My husband and I work full time and make about $26,000 year. We have a $90,000 mortgage and would like to buy a rental. We have $15,000 in savings (was an inherritance) and would like to devote it to that purpose. With those numbers, however, we can't get a second mortgage because while our credit is good and we have no outstanding debts, we have too high of a debt-to-income ratio. The man who sold us our house, has offered to sell us the neighborhing duplex with no money down. We would lease the house and it would remain in his name, and we would maintain it and collect the rent and choose the tenants.... until we could start paying the mortgage ourselves and then take over the mortgage someday. The duplex rents for $500 a side (or $1000 total), and he says we can pay him $500/mo and keep $500/mo. We would also have the advantage of choosing our neighbors and ensuring a good neighborhood, which is a BIG PLUS. Is this a good plan?

2007-03-24 10:28:03 · 9 answers · asked by Angie 4

I bought my house in 1995 by myself with no one else on the loan and have not refinanced. Instead of refinancing I want to sell the house to my wife..can I do this? Also can I be her cosigner?

2007-03-24 10:12:58 · 6 answers · asked by shanet963 1

2007-03-24 09:52:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

We received a letter in the mail today saying that we had 30 days to remove ourselves and our belongings from the property. We never signed a lease because the landlord told us that she would bring our lease over a week after we had moved in and she never showed up with it. We have lived here for 13 months now and still no lease. Anyways, we have been late on our rent a few times but it has NEVER been more than a 30 days late. The only reason that it was close to that is because my husband lost his job a few months ago. Our rent is all caught up right now and we received that letter from our landlord saying that we have to move out or if we want to stay we have to pay $280 worth of late charges plus our $500 rent by April 1st. There is no way we can do that and we can't come up with a deposit and first months rent to move in 30 days. If we aren't out by the time the 30 days is up, what will happen?

2007-03-24 09:41:26 · 8 answers · asked by angeljre 3

What is the most expensive house that a (non royal) person individual person ever bought? Was it in the billions?

2007-03-24 09:27:08 · 3 answers · asked by :)(: 2

2007-03-24 09:24:52 · 4 answers · asked by deniselemon5150 2

We're *not* looking for assisted living, section 8, etc. It's just that, here in Florida, there are lots of places (housing developements, condo, townhouses) for the 55+ segment that are priced accordingly. (E.g.: a 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom condo in Leisureville can easily be had for under $60,000.00) We really, really want to move to Asheville but are having a heck of a time finding these types of places (assuming they even exist in that area.) Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-03-24 09:15:23 · 2 answers · asked by g.frega 1