Renting & Real Estate - July 2007

House has been on the market for a week and a half/had 4 showings and no offers. Typically how long should one wait before they reduce the price.

2007-07-20 07:03:23 · 8 answers · asked by sorual 2

Attempting to buy a relative's home ~ but the home & property (5acres) was appraised for $30,000. less than the asking price.

Relative was upset, because the house was appraised 5yrs ago at $10,000. OVER the current appraisal value ~ and that number was for the house alone, didn't include the value of the land it is sitting on.

Although the appraisal is lower than the original asking price, due to circumstances (which are too complicated to go into here) it would have been better for all parties if the appraisal was not so low.

Has anyone had this experience? The realtor stated that part of the problem is that property in this area is not selling well ~ but does that play a huge factor in the value of a home?

Also, the home is older, being sold "as is" & does need some maintenence~ but there are new homes nearby on 1/4 acre lots being sold for 1.5 times the amount this house was just appraised for. Does age/condition of the home matter that much?

2007-07-20 06:45:17 · 8 answers · asked by vanilmil 2

2007-07-20 06:36:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i want to refinance my mortgage and i was given a quote on the interest rate, it was to high so i asked for a lower rate i was then told that my fees would be higher which makes no sence to me. can some one explain

2007-07-20 06:36:32 · 6 answers · asked by donald h 1

that i had done my work in staff accomodation

2007-07-20 06:35:47 · 3 answers · asked by saab 1

I am a recent college graduate with a dregree in apparel design and illustraion. I want to move to atlanta, ga to pursue a career. I dont know anyone in the area so I need help on location. I need to move asap and if possible move with out visiting the area. I can live in the hood if I cannot afford to live anywhere else, but the hood in pgh is different than the hood in atl. I have had problems finding an apt that accepts pitbulls. Will I be facing the same challenge in atl?? I have a job that ables me to be transferred. What is the best mall in Atlanta?

2007-07-20 06:34:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

A young person I am trying to help has split with her partner.The mortgage payments are up to date. Both names are on the mortgage. 1. Can it only be sold if both aggree?. 2. if it is sold is she entitled to half the selling price. Perhaps you have experience in this area.

2007-07-20 06:32:58 · 6 answers · asked by Curly Top 2

I want a mortgage for less than half of the last appraisal and am self employed. Shouldn't this be easy when I want a $175K mortgage on a $425K house? What DO they check on a no-doc loan?

2007-07-20 06:18:55 · 9 answers · asked by BillyTheKid 5

2007-07-20 06:06:18 · 17 answers · asked by biggphillie2000 1

I know that some states (like North Carolina) have a free online database for anyone to inquire for any property in the state. I understand that some states, counties, and cities don't offer, but through a subscription to a GIS server it can be downloaded. What websites should I inquire?

2007-07-20 06:03:15 · 2 answers · asked by CampTadma 2

People will hire an attorney to fight a $200 traffic ticket or run to a doctor at the first sign of a cough but will try to buy or sell their home without an agent. I just don't understand!

2007-07-20 05:44:29 · 29 answers · asked by exitbrian.com 2

I am trying to protect myself from renters damaging my house, how do I make a lease, or are there some examples online?

2007-07-20 05:25:18 · 7 answers · asked by mari 2

2007-07-20 05:22:29 · 4 answers · asked by Huey79 2

We're trying to sell our house, but the realtor wants to charge us $10,000 for his services. So if we break even on what we owe for our house (which we probably will) we'll actually be in the hole $10,000. !!!!! We have a year to sell the house and then MUST move. HELP!!

2007-07-20 05:06:30 · 8 answers · asked by pinkflower007 1

Our landlord is saying that we need to pay the full months rent for Sept. & cant end our lease til Sept. 30th. But we moved in on Sept. 15, 2006, & our lease states it ends on Sept. 15, 2007. Do we have to pay the full months rent or half, if we are planning on turning over the keys on Sept. 15th?

2007-07-20 05:02:43 · 11 answers · asked by Redd 3

My friend lied on his app and said he lived with his father for the past year when in reality he was evicted for non payment at another apartment complex, but this place he's at now has already accepted his app and he's moved in. Do you think they will find out and evict him? And does it work thatt way?

2007-07-20 04:54:39 · 36 answers · asked by firechild_79 2

Like let's say a city plumber wants to get transferred from New York City to Phoenix, AZ. Is that possible and how do you do that?

2007-07-20 04:48:17 · 2 answers · asked by travisluke13 2

I recently purchased a home, I was set to close on it 2 months before my lease was up. I posted an ad for a Sublette and decided on a young family and contacted the office and had the couple do so as well. They filled out an application and were approved a set to move. I move out clean everything, pay for new carpet and repaint the walls so it is like new for the people when they move in the next day. The next day I find out from my apartment management that the couple decided not to move in, I discuss with the manager what I can do and I am told that I will be responsible for the remainder of my rent until they can find a new tenet. 2 weeks later I get a letter in the mail saying I owe the apartment 3000.00 total 1600.00 for the remaining rent until my lease expires in August and 1400.00 in misc and subletting fees and if this amount is not paid in full in 2 business days they will turn me over to collections. What can I do to protect myself?

2007-07-20 04:47:53 · 4 answers · asked by conburstt 1

I recently purcahsed a home, I was set to close on it 2 months before my lease was up. I posted an ad for a subletter and decided on a young family and contacted the office and had the couple do so as well. They filled out an application and were approved a set to move. I move out clean everything, pay for new carpet and repaint the walls so it is like new for the people when they move in the next day. The next day I find out from my apartment management that the couple decided not to move in, I discuss with the manager what I can do and I am told that I will be reponsible for the remainder of my rent until they can find a new tenate. 2 weeks later I get a letter in the mail saying I owe the apartment 3000.00 total 1600.00 for the remaining rent until my lease expires in August and 1400.00 in misc and subletting fees and if this amount is not paid in full in 2 business days they will turn me over to collections. What can I do to protect myself?

2007-07-20 04:45:23 · 3 answers · asked by conburstt 1

6 months into my 1 year lease i told my landlord i was leaving. I broke the lease after giving her 2 months notice. How long does she have to sue me??? i live in pennsylvania.

2007-07-20 04:42:01 · 2 answers · asked by melder28 2

2007-07-20 04:12:21 · 3 answers · asked by mlltraveler 1

I recently rented a home in central Davis and it was infested with cockroaches. I moved right out and now live in West Sacramento. We moved there due to my husband's job change and were hoping to buy a house there. Does all of Davis have this problem with roaches? It would be so convenient for us to live there since his job is there. I am traumatized though, and worry about buying a house there. Was this a fluke, or is it only a problem in Central Davis? What's to stop these little buggers from infesting other areas? Please tell me what area of Davis is known to be cockroach-free? There were 4 different species infesting that house, and the house was very clean and nice otherwise.

2007-07-20 04:05:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My ex-fiance and I have a home together and we've decided to go our separate ways. The home is in GREAT condition and its only 2 years old.
We really dont want to make money off it.... just want enough to pay the mortgage or possibly trade it in for something smaller in the area...neither one of us can afford this 275k (4br/2.5ba)home by ourselves but could afford something like a townhome.
Any investors out there...homes in this are will be worth a fortune and its a shame we can't hold onto it!!!
Has anyone tried callin these ads? What do they have to offer? P.S. I live in Forsyth County...one of the fastest growing counties in the US.

2007-07-20 03:55:58 · 5 answers · asked by MissVero 2

I've gotten myself into a financial pickle. like most people i can get out of it, but it will take time. i own my home and yes i got behind in the mortgage. the bank graciously restructured the loan for me but i don't think i can do it. i'm debating on selling my home and getting a rental place for a couple of years. it would build my credit back up and the rents i've seen are way cheaper than my mortgage (thank you florida for outrageous property taxes and insurance). i'm trying to get an unbiased opinion as i just don't know if i should do this or not.

2007-07-20 03:27:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

im lookin at possibly getting a townhome/condo instead of renting...
ive heard that the help is out there, but i cant seem to find anything. this is what ive heard: that they will pay or waive your down payment, and there are special listing for ones that are cheaper.. has anyone heard of this?

2007-07-20 02:44:49 · 4 answers · asked by the drizzle is a chick! 5

I want to purchase a condo, and I have a friend who is looking for an apartment. She does not want to be on the lease, which I understand, but is it legal to rent out a room to her, if she is not on the lease?

2007-07-20 02:35:36 · 6 answers · asked by Michelle 1

In NY state this question refers too. If a buyer buys two houses for $690,000 and signs a contract with lawyers, then waits on approval from Bank for a mortagage , how long does it take ?Mths, days. etc? Also does it usually work like this, that the buyer signs the contract first, then applies for a mortgage? I would of thought the application for a mortgage comes first.Please know your source firsthand or be in the business. Thanks.

2007-07-20 01:33:10 · 5 answers · asked by xinx78 1

2007-07-20 00:01:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

like finding a mate

2007-07-19 20:59:46 · 4 answers · asked by samsonhicks123 1

We currently rent from these prop managers, have always paid on time, never had any problems, etc. Now that our lease is up and we're looking to move somewhere closer to town, we've applied to a lot of places through them and every time they've "decided to rent to someone else." I understand that this is just the way things work, but I'm starting to wonder if something is blatantly wrong with our application (we've asked, and they always say 'We will call you if we need anything') or if they just don't want to rent to us because we're young students, or if they've lost our application (whenever we call to apply to a new one they always say, "It's on my managers desk" or "I can't seem to find it right now, but I'm sure that it is here...", I hear them say this to everyone though.) or aren't processing it right (they seem pretty disorganized this summer).

So, do they have to give us a reason that they chose someone else over us?

2007-07-19 18:46:19 · 2 answers · asked by Jenn 2