Renting & Real Estate - July 2007

I am looking into getting a home. When I looked at what I can afford, while I can afford up to $1400 monthly, I don't want to pay more than 800 in rent. I did some calculations, all that will buy me is $150,000 in a home, and in my city, houses at that price are in the ghetto. The people (in the 150,000 neighborhood) make 3 times less than I do, so I can only imagine what they're doing to themselves financially.

How do I get started on this?

2007-07-15 13:11:23 · 7 answers · asked by boomer 1

My door had to be replaced (it would not close properly and lock), anyway, the (old) screen door would not fit the new door so the screen door was taken away.......I asked for a new screen door for my new door.....I miss opening my door and letting the breeze in through the screen door, especially because of how hot it has been.....doesn't the land lord have to provide me with a new screen door....one that fits the new door?

2007-07-15 12:57:47 · 5 answers · asked by amber 5

I currently live in an apartment with two roommates. They are on the lease and I am not. The state is FL. I want to move out due to circumstances that made the apartment unbearable to live in. There is animal feces in the apartment in common areas constantly. Theres is trash across the floors of the common areas. My roommates have given me written statements cussing me out. My roommates have waken me up at undecent times of the night to return my items that were in common areas (plates and utensils). I have verbally told them to clean up these incidents many times. I have all the incidences documented with pictures and notes. Also, the roommates are in non compliance with the apartment complex by only documenting 2 out of the 5 animals they own in the house, and my bring illegal drugs into the house, and have underage drinking in the house constantly. Can I vacate the premises? and if so do I have to give notice? Im afraid notice will only envoke further incidences. ????

2007-07-15 12:41:22 · 4 answers · asked by Bobby 2

Is a reverse mortgage an ideal thing for senior citizens and does the family loose inheritance of the property upon the deaths of the home owners.

2007-07-15 11:32:28 · 2 answers · asked by Albert 2

how much would a house payment be on a 129000.00 house no down payment?

2007-07-15 11:02:04 · 8 answers · asked by xxcrazybitxx 1

Two months ago my wife and I entered a Rental Agreement to rent a house. When we took possession of the property and our Landlord was very remorseful and continued to pop-in unexpectedly and unannounced; call us and ask us if we were planning on moving out any time soon, send us certified mail to remind us of the rent and have neighbors keep an open eye on us - I know that sounds exaggerated, but it's what really happened.

Anyways, this property is apart of an association, which we never received rules and regulations; now, she's asking us to leave because we didn't comply with the HOA rules. Is this legal? And can I ask for my money back?

2007-07-15 10:30:37 · 7 answers · asked by Manny Fresh 2

I grew up on Long Island am now 25. I have always loved NYC and spent as much time as I could there. Long Island is nice, but there is absolutely nothing to do. My fiance of 4 years who just broke up with me lived there and as long as I dated her, I spent a lot of time there, and I absolutely fell in love with the prospect of living in the city, the only thing is I can't afford it right now. What are the pros and cons of living there, I know I wouldn't need my car anymore.

2007-07-15 10:26:57 · 1 answers · asked by Jennaba9048 1

It seems to me that I have read this term in rental regulations but cannot find it just now while I need it. Can anyone give me a link to how the law describes peaceable enjoyment. Specifically NH rental law would be great.

2007-07-15 10:08:36 · 4 answers · asked by ebosgramma 5

is it as much as a ripoff or is it better than rent a center?

2007-07-15 10:06:07 · 5 answers · asked by ChrisNY 3

Is my lease legal if my landlord has not signed it? Do both parties have to sign the lease for it to become legal or just the tenants? I know people will say well if you want to move out the landlord will just sign it but I have a copy where the landlord hasnt signed it and would like to know if it would be legal for me to move out later if I want since my lease is not signed by him which I hope would mean its not a legal document and cant hold me there for as long as my lease.

2007-07-15 09:59:50 · 10 answers · asked by isuzuki051 1

I want to serve my month-to-month tenant with a 30 day notice of rental termination. Is there a procedure that must be followed? I can't find any info online without having to pay for it!

2007-07-15 09:50:33 · 3 answers · asked by hmw525 2

My husband and I signed a lease with a friend in January for an apartment to be rented for one year. Our roommate paid 1/2 of the rent and so did we. Well, a few days ago, he moved out when we were at work. He is still on the lease and told us that he would still pay for his half. We have a notarized paper saying that he will pay half of the rent until Jan 31, 2008 and that he wil no longer reside at the residence. If he doesn't continue to pay the half he owes, we want to sue him for the rest he owes. Will the notarized paper help us?

2007-07-15 09:37:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in Oregon. I am wondering if my landlord can legally evict my former fiance off of our LEASE... and not me. We had a falling out and since he is on the lease, he has every legal right to be on the premesis. He is for now, living somewhere else, but he comes here when I am gone or sleeping and messes with things. There is a rubbermade shed in the backyard and he busted the latch on it to get in and break some items. He comes in and messes with things in the home while I am gone. I'm scared of him and I don't know if I have and legal recourse to keep him out. A restraining order is only obtainable if the "domestic abuse" has occurred within the last 6 months, so I can't get one of those. I am sick of being paranoid and have to find a way to stop this somehow... any advice?

2007-07-15 09:26:02 · 8 answers · asked by angel82672 2

I have been in this house for 5 years, its time to go. I havent been under a lease since the 2nd year. What are my responsibilties before leaving. I am not asking how to be nice about it, they (landlords) are not my friends. I just need to know if I am legally bound to any conditions/restrictions?

2007-07-15 09:05:38 · 9 answers · asked by bofay01 1

i sold a car i had a lien on but thought i had paid it off entirely,turns out i still owe money on it. can i get my car back from who i sold it to if i give him back the money?should i ask the dmv?

2007-07-15 08:56:14 · 9 answers · asked by blankmeow 1

2007-07-15 08:55:15 · 6 answers · asked by chucky 1

2007-07-15 08:18:12 · 3 answers · asked by mash4077tx 1

2007-07-15 07:31:43 · 11 answers · asked by mrsjenniferparris 2

how does it work? how would you pay and how much less would it cost than actually buying the product?

2007-07-15 07:06:55 · 5 answers · asked by ChrisNY 3

My friend at work told me their is a stamp out you can buy no matter what the price changes in future . You will not need add postage. Has anyone got any info on this??

2007-07-15 06:14:27 · 7 answers · asked by patrick367t 2

I purchased a home a little over a year ago. At the time I borrowed a loan the appraisal came at $180,000. I'm trying to sell the home now and the appraisal came out to only $156,000. How is that possible when only a year ago it came out to $180,000? Not only that, but the county assessor is assessing it at $210,000. I'm pretty sure that the appraisal is low for the area, especially since other homes have gone for well over $200,000. It is a rural area and I don't think the appraiser took that into consideration. The median sale of a home in the town is $350,000. The buyers really want the home, but the lender will only lend them 75% of the value and I can't afford to hold a second note, especially since I owe about $142,000. What do I do? Do I order a second appraisal? Do I confront the current appraiser? What?

2007-07-15 05:58:12 · 10 answers · asked by Curious 1

Are there any federal or state programs that would allow a first time home buyer to withdraw from there 401k tax and penalty free if the money is going to a down payment on a house? or is there ANY way to pull that off?

2007-07-15 05:33:23 · 8 answers · asked by Lil MsDynamite 2

When to access a safety deposit box in New York City, NY.

If a couple are married and share a safety deposit box, and one spouse passes away. What happens to the safety deposit box?

Does the surviving spouse have continuous free access to it? Should the surviving spouse immediately empty it if they may need access to the contents in the short term?

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Any cite to applicable statutes or NYS gov’t websites would be even better. (I could not find any)

Thank you.

2007-07-15 05:12:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have already had problems with this landlord, he has a 17 page lease, and we discussed some of the problems, mentioned the trash, which was stated in the lease not to be there, well we called him one evening when we were trying to clean, just to inform him that he still needs to pick it up, he became irrate and wanted to break the lease, his wife talked us out of it, now we are discovering more problems, the ceiling fan cant be put on high because it extremely shakes, holes in the closet celing, the windows were duck taped shut, they could fall on the children!! there are a few minor problems as well, but those are the major, I do not know how we didn't notice all this before, but our previous landlords were pushing us on moving out b/c they wanted to sell their home, so we felt rushed, don't get me wrong other than that the house is nice, but all these things are serious to us! We want out!? what is the best way, since they are soo relunctant. please help!>?

2007-07-15 05:02:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have to leave my private rented house - thro no fault of my own. but have been advised by local council to stay in it till my landlord evicts me! i am worried that this will have derogatory effects on my credit ratings and just life in general. i suggested this to the lady at the council and her reply was ' well if you're gonna get a council house in the long run why worry, cos you'll have an assured tenancy then' rather flippant i thought and not very helpful,

2007-07-15 04:44:44 · 7 answers · asked by sproutsaregreen 2

Iam in the process of buying a 1st home, Iam about two weeks away from the closing and the company I have worked for the last 19 years downsized and let me go, I havent told the bank yet about this what happens if I keep my mouth shut??? will they check my employer before closing? do I have to sign anything stating my employment?? I really don't want to loose this house, and my payments on the house will actually be easier to make then the rent were iam now, & would it make a diffrence to add another person to the loan who is employed?

2007-07-15 04:02:09 · 5 answers · asked by lemonstwst 2

I live in Indiana and yesterday I went to go sign and lease a new apartment. The Apartment person said that I had to make a certain amount of money per month to live there. That if I made under 2800 a month then I could not move in there. And they needed a copy of my last years W2's and a recent paycheck stub......are they aloud to do this?

2007-07-15 03:34:38 · 12 answers · asked by starynight39 4

I plan on moving to New York and I'm considering moving to Queens since it has some of the most affordable housing. So I wanted to what are some good neighborhoods to move to that are close to Manhattan. I want to check out neighborhoods where a lot of young people live like myself.(18-21+)

2007-07-15 03:16:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-15 02:48:24 · 16 answers · asked by clinton f 1

I need to sell my grandparents home. It needs new bathroom fixtures (toilet/sink) and all the rooms need painting. The kitchen is outdated and the outside of the home needs some care. I don't have the funds to do this. Do you realtors have any success selling a house "As Is"? I've been told there are a lot of people out there that are looking for houses to fix up or flip? What's your opinion?

2007-07-15 00:14:24 · 12 answers · asked by Mrs.Blessed 7