Renting & Real Estate - June 2007

2007-06-29 08:44:33 · 10 answers · asked by JC` 3

My mom is terminally ill. My sister who is 24 years old gives her a difficult time and comes and goes as she pleases. My sister is NOT on the lease. When I took my mom to the police station to see what they can do, they said nothing. The officer told her she would have to file an eviction on her. That makes no sense since she is not on the lease. The officer said it dont make a difference. They live in a southwest suburb of Chicago. Anybody been in this situation? How can she get her out???

2007-06-29 08:11:25 · 5 answers · asked by Shasta L 1

We put an offer on a house and everything looks good on our loan application. The disclosures arrived today, and the bank is asking for some additional information. My head says they are just confirming information we already discussed, but my heart is worried something is going to go wrong! Does everyone feel this way??

2007-06-29 07:55:51 · 11 answers · asked by hmw525 2

I live in Chicago, Illinois and I have my home for sale-a 2-flat. I personally don't think my realtor is wokring to the best of her ability and I would like to know if I can put if up for sale on my own as well as having the Realtor working on it. Does anyone know the rules for this?

2007-06-29 07:11:56 · 8 answers · asked by jsharkey1217 1

We got an incredible buy on a house (it was a foreclosure.) We have invested some time and "sweat" in it, and now we are going to sell it. We want to sell it at the appraised value so we can make a profit. My brother really likes the house and wants to buy it, but he only wants to pay what we paid for it...he says he doesn't believe family should make a profit from family. I love my brother, but we would be giving up a profit of about $100,000 if we sell it to him for what we paid for it, versus what we can get for it on the market. We did buy it planning on making a profit when we resold it, as an investment. He thinks we are being terrible about this, but I know he would not give up that kind of money for us. This has become a very tense issue between us, and he will probably never speak to me again if I sell the house to someone else.

2007-06-29 06:11:55 · 9 answers · asked by GKC 1

2007-06-29 05:53:37 · 7 answers · asked by adrainaj 1

OK, the house payment on our rental is $850, we charge $950 to cover expenses.
We got a call last week that the AC went out so we sent someone to fix it. They just said they had no idea why it stopped.It cost $140, so we actually lost money this month.Well, our renter came by to drop off the rent and she brought the reciept for us.

After she left I was looking it over and the WHOLE REASON the AC stopped working was because the renter changed out the thermostat without our permission and had it improperly wired.
So what do we do. Obviously we are paying this month, but my husband and I are wondering if we need to address this since A) it was without our permission and B) it cost us $140. Not ask them for the money or anything, just maybe address that any electrical work or changes to the property should be met with our approval?

These people are super nice, but I am really [irked] right now

2007-06-29 05:52:52 · 11 answers · asked by Sunny And '74 4

I am in the process, and building has already started, on buying my new home. I looked online today and the base prices have dropped by $60,000. Since I haven't closed yet can I get them to drop the price or am I stuck with it?

2007-06-29 05:20:24 · 5 answers · asked by hypno_tise 1

I need legal resources to back this up. Can a landlord hold you hostage to a lease when you are getting married?

2007-06-29 04:48:04 · 4 answers · asked by alluneedislove61 1

I looked at windows it could have been on, in road where flat was, estate agents who may be letting it, but no luck.
I only remember the road it was in, which floor and date of availabilty.
What wd be good way to find out on web? Eg sites, search terms

2007-06-29 03:38:53 · 4 answers · asked by jay58 1

As opposed to getting a 1-bedroom by yourself...

2007-06-29 03:37:39 · 6 answers · asked by oldwhatshername 3

my sister is a landlord and is moving back into her house that she has leased so does she have to go through her solicitor to tell them they have to move out. what is her legal obligations for scotland. thanks

2007-06-29 03:20:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-29 03:17:41 · 2 answers · asked by kingterrence 1

I am buying my first house, and will hopefully be moving in within a month or so, but I am unsure of what to do about the utility suppliers. The current owner has given me a list of all their current suppliers, but do I have to contact them all and let them know that I will be taking over the property? Or will the current owner do this? Will I need to know my exact completion date before I can contact the suppliers? All answers are greatly appreciated - Thanks

2007-06-29 03:05:16 · 14 answers · asked by fairyprincesscorinne 3

I have rented a house out for the last three years,the rent does not cover the motrgage but the value of the property has increased,is it worthwhile sustaining this loss or should I sell the property

2007-06-29 03:00:29 · 20 answers · asked by ecogzie 2

2007-06-29 02:52:07 · 9 answers · asked by Carman G 1

FIRST, I'M LEARNING ENGLISH RIGHT NOW. PLEASE BEARING FOR MY POOR ENGLISH. Thank you.

I ASKED SAME QUESTION IN THE MORNING. BUT STILL HAVE A PROBLEM...

A FEW DAYS AGO MY LANDLORD CALLED ME THAT HE DIDN'T GET TEH RENT FOR MAY. SO I EXPLAINED ABOUT THIS THING AT MY BANK, THEN THE WORKER GAVE ME 2 SHEET OF VALID COPY OF THE CHECK FOR THE LANDLORD AND ME. AND SHE SAID THAT CHECK WAS CLEARD ON MAY 7TH.
( SORRY I DON'T KNOW WHAT DO I CALL HER. SHE HAD HER OWN BOOTH AND WORKED THERE)

I TOLD THE LANDLORD ABOUT THAT ON THE PHONE ,BUT STILL HE SAID HE DIDN'T GET MONEY BECAUSE MY ACCOUNT WAS EMPTY .

PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO PROVE IT.

THANK YOU FOR READING AND BE PATIENT MY POOR ENGLISH.

2007-06-29 01:58:34 · 7 answers · asked by me K 1

we(buyers) found some water stains on a corner of a basement wall. Should we ask the sellers to fix it ? The home inspector said that most likely it is the lack of down spout extension that is the cause of the stain. We like this house but we are little nervous about this water stain in basement wall.It could be a simple one or a big one. Should I ask the seller to put this in writing ?

2007-06-29 01:04:57 · 7 answers · asked by Bike Lover 1

it's not that I don't trust my Realtor, but his suggestions to me for selling my house quick is to increase the 6% to 8% so Buyer's agent etc will move quicker trying to sell it. I need an opinion if I should lower my sale price 5,000 and half of closing. The closing cost is a whopping 17,000 and half I would pay. Does that sound right? I sure thought closing cost would not be more than 10,000. My house has been on the market 6 weeks now and only had 2 showings. I am in this all by myself and have no eduation at all with the agent and real estate. any answers would be appreciated. Thanks, Janet

2007-06-29 00:20:23 · 10 answers · asked by Janet S 1

I have so far come up with mortage, gas and electric, serivce charge, phone bills and tv licence. also food and travel and gifts are there anyuthing else i am missing, please help...!!

2007-06-28 23:40:10 · 8 answers · asked by hazra b 1

i want to be able to live in flat but transfer ownership to my adult children. i am happy to continue paying the remainder of mortgage.but need to know they will own the property

2007-06-28 21:41:14 · 8 answers · asked by junet53 1

me and my fiancee need to buy a home, but we both have low credit to bad credit and can't afford much, we heard of some first time home buyer grant, but don't know anything about it, or how to get it, does anyone know??

2007-06-28 19:12:43 · 4 answers · asked by Stacy M 1

I am ready to plunge into the real estate market, and was wondering what the pros and cons of buying a manufactured home rather than a condo or townhome would be. Here in CA, a typical 1300 sq ft three bed/two bath mobile home in my area goes for about $150k - roughly half the price of a $300k 600 sq ft one bed/one bath condo. I realize that with mobile homes, one has to pay rent on the space- but condos and townhomes pay similarly priced HOA dues every month. I am a single guy in my early 40s. Any advice would be greatly appreciated- thanks!

2007-06-28 18:37:37 · 9 answers · asked by Johnny Ma 4

ok ,my dad is a landlord and it pist me off that his tenants take advantage of him,for example they move in people that are not in the contract.They don't pay the rent on time.They yell at him.And he thinks he cant kick them out for those reasons.where can he get those papers where claim he can raise the rent every year?

2007-06-28 18:25:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a renter and pay my rent every month. I live in a rural area. I have two non operatable cars parked on the property. The property is clean, cleared, and not a junkyard. The cars are registerd non-operable with the DMV and pose no hazard or nuisance to anything or anyone. Can my landlord come onto the property and remove them, have them removed or force me to remove my own property? (non-operable cars)
He claims that his homeowners insurance rate will increase if they're on the property. The cars have been on the property for 5 years already.

2007-06-28 17:32:20 · 4 answers · asked by jalfjaljfaljfja 1

I will be taking the "assigning to an option buyer route" what variables should I look at in a property in order to see if it is something my investors want? Let me know please (beginning investor)

2007-06-28 14:45:25 · 2 answers · asked by bboyballer112 2

Is that the price of a house?

2007-06-28 14:20:02 · 6 answers · asked by thirtytwo_characters_2_work_with 3

I rent a house and the tree in my nieghbor's yard fell into my yard and totaled my inlaw's car

2007-06-28 14:11:47 · 7 answers · asked by msnicky319 1

I am moving into an apartment with a mother and her daughter. It is a one bedroom in NYC. The mom wants to split the rent 50/50. Is that fair to me? They would take the bedroom and I would have the livingroom as my room. They will pay 2/3 of the utilities. I was wondering if you thought we should be splitting the rent 50/50 or not.

2007-06-28 12:51:42 · 9 answers · asked by Sark 2

everyone is raving about the tax incentives for a first time home buyer and the tax returns on interest. On a 200k mortgage,would it be several thousands of dollars per year in write offs, or a few thousand dollars a year or several hundred dollars a year. I can't imagine it's that big of a deal.

2007-06-28 12:14:00 · 6 answers · asked by ruzgarlimisiniz 1