Renting & Real Estate - March 2007

I have a business in London, where i sublet properties and rent them per room. The tenants in the house didn't make use of the 0800 access cards and now I have a huge bill. Is is my responsibility or the tenant's? What action canI take to get my money back, even if they have left the house months ago?????

2007-03-14 07:07:14 · 4 answers · asked by thejascal 1

what areas are reasonable and sort of central to get around.Approx. how much does a person pay average and are there any tips I should be aware of?

2007-03-14 06:56:49 · 5 answers · asked by aminuts 4

My husband and I signed a purchase agreement with the seller. We also gave a $1,000 good faith deposit. Now, the seller is not returning our calls. There was someone who offered them cash just prior to our agreement. Could they legally sell to someone else after we all signed. What could be done if they did?

2007-03-14 06:54:53 · 5 answers · asked by angellozenterprises 2

am I financially reponsible to pay back the money still owed?

2007-03-14 06:37:12 · 5 answers · asked by rachierae2007 1

Hi, I'm from New York City and I'm considering moving out of here because the rent here is outrageous.

I'm thinking either Pittsburgh or Philadelphia because the median price of a house is about 60,000 in both cities.
where as, here, its around 230,000.
I'm probably gonna rent first before I buy a home.

Anyway, which city is better for a single 20-something guy who isn't planning a family anytime soon?

2007-03-14 06:29:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Will the decline slow the economy and cause the fed to lower rates which will then effect the prime rate that is used in mortgage calculations? Or am I way off?

2007-03-14 06:15:22 · 3 answers · asked by spkmyer 3

I am going to be made homeless on the first of april and they will not take responsibility for me.
I have lived in this house that I have made my home for two years, and just because it is a supported housing association that I am with, they say that the two years dont count as living in the county???
How can this be, they aren't god, are they? they can't make time evaporate and pretend that two years didn't happen for me.
who should I make a complaint to, my local mp, or straight to the houses of parlement?

2007-03-14 06:13:35 · 6 answers · asked by shanzzini 1

2007-03-14 06:12:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband and I are considering moving to Va. Does anyone know much about the Lake Anna area? How are the property taxes? They have to be better than NJ (where we are now). Any information about the anyone has will be extremely helpful!

2007-03-14 05:54:51 · 1 answers · asked by njgrl622 4

I have heard that, even if a borrower remains current on his payments, the lender can require immediate payment if the market value of the house drops below the remaining principal on the loan. Is this, or something like it, true?

2007-03-14 05:49:22 · 5 answers · asked by Mark H 3

joint tenancy with my partner? I will be the one who pays all the Principal and interest plus the taxes on the house.

2007-03-14 05:47:15 · 3 answers · asked by gecko 542000 1

I'm a mortgage consultant and need to market myself but don't want to spend $500 a week for advertising.can you come up with cheaper methods to advertise my services? please let me know.

2007-03-14 05:38:15 · 5 answers · asked by federico z 1

is now a good time to sell your home,unlock the cash value and move into rented accomadation.

2007-03-14 05:20:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the past 5yrs or so, mortgage brokers/loan officers and real estate agents have been doing really well. Now that the market has changed and lenders less likely to hand out subprime mortgages, are these factors really impacting their income?

I know this kid who was a loan officer. He did really well the past few years and ended up buying a nice house a nice car. Just wondering if this is going to have an impact on people in similar situations?

2007-03-14 05:03:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-14 05:02:13 · 5 answers · asked by Angie P 1

I have not lived on my own in several years and have always rented apartments with friends. I have been saving money for the down payment, but I don't know how much I need for the house, and how much will go to other "stuff."

2007-03-14 04:48:55 · 5 answers · asked by carrierae001 1

2007-03-14 04:47:51 · 1 answers · asked by edgar 1

And isn't Bush responsible for this in some way like he is for everything else that goes wrong in this country?

2007-03-14 04:45:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a 31 year old single female with very good credit. I rent now but probably around the age of 35 if I am not married I will want to buy a house in either Maryland or Virginia. What do I need to start doing now to buy my own home? I don't know anything about mortgages or credit or that % stuff so please explain to me in very basic almost 1st grade details. Thanks so much in advance.

2007-03-14 04:43:20 · 3 answers · asked by Cheryl J 2

The indicators showing the increased default in subprime loans had a significantly negetive effect on the stock market yesterday. Speaking to the housing market, the results will be 2 fold.
1. Those who are not able to make payments will be forced to sell their houses to cash in on any equity theyve accumulated in the recent (5yr) run up in hosuing prices
2. Those who cannot sell will default and the banks will take the home into forclosure and sell the homes.

Either way what you are going to have is more homes for sale which by the simplist supply and demand economics will drive down prices.

The obvious answer is downward price pressure will mean a further fall in housing prices, however these are only subprime loans taht are defaulting. I would assume those with subprime loans would be for homes in lower-mid income areas.
Does this mean that homes in upper mid-high income areas will reletively have more stability in terms of pricing pressure, thus a better time to buy?

2007-03-14 04:24:26 · 5 answers · asked by noahdarrow 2

Is it safe to receive banker's check from a strange person for a sale?

2007-03-14 04:01:57 · 5 answers · asked by IndianBoy 1

And if so does that pretty much double your chances of recieving more income in the Field of Real Estate?

2007-03-14 03:44:20 · 4 answers · asked by Rick J 1

The builders wanted 2000 down, I didnt put any money down yet. Can i cancle with the builders and go with another mortgsage company?

2007-03-14 03:25:55 · 4 answers · asked by claudine m 1

Ok. There's this house for sale. It's worth about $50,000 more than what they are asking. It is a foreclosure. I searched public records and it appears in the sales record that a bank aquired the property back in January and the price that is listed is about $20,000 less than the appraisal which is the same amount the first owner purchased the home for. Is that price that is listed where the bank took it back the amount owed on the mortgage and the amount they are wanting now?

I made an offer on the house for about $10,000 over asking but that's still $15,000 less than what the bank got the property for. Did I offer too little? There are already multiple offers on the house. Did they price it so low just to get attention?

2007-03-14 03:05:08 · 2 answers · asked by erika 1

assuming paying for 30 years.

2007-03-14 02:52:30 · 2 answers · asked by justin_nys 1

I am thinking of moving to Pittsburgh, and I was looking at the apartment cost and it is so cheap? Whats the reason/catch?

2007-03-14 02:51:24 · 6 answers · asked by skyskadoodles 3

I have the cleared checks to prove I have paid on time and in full for every month. I confronted them in writing and followed up with a phone call. Over the phone they apologized and seemingly realized their mistake. This evidently was not communicated well throughout the company because AFTER that, an attorney filed a lawsuit against me on their behalf.

2007-03-14 02:49:14 · 3 answers · asked by edog 1

...and have agreed a completion date. It now seems that due to the bank taking their time with the funds I may not be able to complete on the agreed date. Although it will only be a few days late, what is the procedure? Am I going to lose that deposit or can I viably renegotiate the completion date?

2007-03-14 02:27:18 · 6 answers · asked by HelsWigsy 2

My lease states that once I bring disrepair to my landlord's attention he has 40 days to comply with repairing it and after that I don't owe him rent anymore. The bathroom is full of black mold, and I'm positive this is the cause of my current health problems. I've been here for 10 months. There are loose boards on the porch that I asked to have nailed down when I first moved in, and the landlord himself has fallen through it since, and still won't fix it. The floor underneath the toilet is rotten and because of it the toilet rocks when you sit on it. Also, I signed the lease based on the fact that the rental was advertised as a year-round fully insulated small cabin, though upon receipt of a $170 heating bill and investigation of the attic, I learned that there was in fact NO insulation to be found at all. How can I find out my rights? Do I really need a lawyer? Do I still have to pay rent?

2007-03-14 02:10:10 · 8 answers · asked by scoobydooby515 2

My land lord, is says they are going to make a county court claim against me, I havent always stayed in the property because of the condition, terrible damp everywhere and so refused to pay rent until they fixed it, they have said they will give me a good reference if I get the remainder of my things out by next friday and hand over the keys,(go quitely) should i do this?? I will be taking photos of the terrible damp and also the heating didnt work, will court still tell me to pay all of the rent it has been nearly a year! Also I never had a rent agreement and thus couldnt claim housing benefit when I wasnt working, dont they need proof of debt??

2007-03-14 00:47:38 · 7 answers · asked by SCOTT B 2