Renting & Real Estate - July 2007

I am not on either coast. I am in the Midwest. It seems that around here it is rumored to bring down the cost rather than add to it because of repair, upkeep...etc.

2007-07-14 09:55:45 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3

2007-07-14 09:36:46 · 3 answers · asked by Alex J 3

I signed a lease that states rent as $1,300 with a maximum of 4 people living in this house. However, we are paying $1,200 because the landlord "meant" to change it to $1,200, but couldn't using the lease she printed off the net. So far, there are 3 of us living here, splitting up the $1,200 rent. We are in the process of getting a 4th roommate, only to find out that the landlord says she will increase rent to $1,500 to cover their mortgage if the 4th person moves in. The lease states nothing about raising rent. Is this legal? I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan and have been trying to find legislation on this. Please help!

2007-07-14 09:33:45 · 10 answers · asked by Lacey 1

2007-07-14 09:28:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i need to know

2007-07-14 09:17:30 · 9 answers · asked by katie 1

2007-07-14 09:17:02 · 5 answers · asked by Guido R 1

2007-07-14 09:06:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have seen it mentioned in the press, but I don't quite understand how having condos makes it harder for people to make living cost meet.

2007-07-14 08:46:35 · 2 answers · asked by monkeymobster 3

To cut a long story short - My tenancy ended on 23/06/07. The landlord has had the place professionally cleaned and billed me for it, when I had cleaned the place myself from top to toe (I left it SPOTLESS) - an inventory was even carried out and NOWHERE was it marked that anything needed attention with regards to cleaning. Everything was agreed as clean and in good condition.

SO my questions are:

1) Havent I done my part as a tenant?
2) What is the law with regards to my deposit - can the landlord charge for things so petty, and things which it seems are more centered on his taste and opinion?
3) Should I not have been informed that I was going to be charged for these things before the landlord went ahead and got these services at my expense? Should this have not been discussed with me so that perhaps I could have atleast found cheaper services? (if I agreed this wasn't complete rubbish)

WHAT DO I DO? :(

2007-07-14 08:15:53 · 14 answers · asked by Layla 1

2007-07-14 08:09:52 · 2 answers · asked by Cassie 1

My friend wants to buy a house but he is on a work visa, can he get a decent loan?

2007-07-14 08:00:45 · 5 answers · asked by eidasevol 3

We've been divorced for almost three years. We have three school aged kids, I stayed in the family home. He can't afford to live in our neighborhood and would need my financial help to do so. I think the kids would benefit if he lived closer and real estate is a good investment right now. We could purchase as tenants in common . . but if he didn't pay the mortgage, what then?

2007-07-14 07:59:54 · 5 answers · asked by cargrrrl 2

I am looking to buy a home in Illinois, I will be a first time home buyer and I make approx.$44,000/year and my wife makes approx $19,000/year for a total of $63,000 gross/year. We have good credit. i am looking at buying a home for around $105,000 price range but can only get approved for aroung $90,000, what steps can I take?

2007-07-14 07:18:32 · 6 answers · asked by Buck 3

My husband got orders for Navy Recruiting in Steubenville Ohio and I am having the Hardest time finding a place for us to move..Anyone got any ideas or sources from that area?! Please help...We only have a few weeks and need something fast...

2007-07-14 07:03:21 · 3 answers · asked by Kristina D 1

My landlord wants to sue me for a months rent even through I moved out before the rent was due and I was there one day after the first of the month.

My lease was never for a specific amount of time, but it does say to give 30 days notice if you plan to move out. It doesn't state that you have to pay anything if you don't give the notice.

My landlord broke the lease first b/c in the lease it says that I rent the front two bedrooms but she moved in another girl and that girls boyfriend (who didn't pay rent. My reason for leaving.) There are other cases in which she broke the lease.
I have proof of all of this.

If she broke the lease first is the lease still vaild?

2007-07-14 06:02:34 · 9 answers · asked by jojo1983 1

transferring a deed to another person not on a mortgage contract.

2007-07-14 05:56:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have seen a few older questions about emails supposedly from Yahoo, instructing buyers/tenants to MoneyGram a deposit to a Yahoo Agent to be held for the seller/landlord. I want to let people know that I've encountered this and though I didn't go through with it I'm almost positive it's a scam. The tip off is that the "Agent" is just an individual name, w/ no info except mailing address. You don't send money to Yahoo, or a bank, or a law office, or anything official or trackable. Another clue: go to the Yahoo Real Estate website (my email was supposedly from them) and you won't find anything about escrow service. Please see the Internet Crime Complaint Center www.ic3.gov/crimeschemes.aspx, as well as www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html
My question is, why doesn't Yahoo post a warning about this scam since people have been asking about it? I asked them through their Contact Us form if the email was legit; they haven't answered. But they know it's a big problem they should address.

2007-07-14 05:42:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have had two home inspections, $400 each, and both came back with problems I think should have seen. What should I look for when touring a home I am interested in purchasing?

2007-07-14 05:19:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

generally speaking rising prices are bad, inflation and we have the Bank of England raising interest rates. However it seems that housing inflation is good for us.Who really benefits from this since even the benificiaries of this rise need someplace to live?.

2007-07-14 05:15:49 · 10 answers · asked by tonyblair41 2

2007-07-14 05:02:22 · 8 answers · asked by Kane K 2

The apartment is disgusting, people are moving out at an alarming rate. The management company doesn't do anything to fix the problems. Is there any way out?

2007-07-14 04:21:37 · 5 answers · asked by bmillz38 1

I want to pull out of the purchase because the current owner has failed to provide proper accounts. He now refuses to return my deposit. What are my chances in county court?

2007-07-14 03:35:53 · 5 answers · asked by mike m 1

Considering building a log home. I have spoken with Amerlink Log Homes on several occasions. Checked up on their CEO, a John Barth and their "director of ops" a Steve Slater. Both are rental uniform people with no log home experience whatsoever and appear to be running the company into the ground. I'm concerned about this. Has anyone got any information on Amerlink Log Homes (personal experience purchasing a log home from this company?) I would appreciate it!

2007-07-14 03:34:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-14 03:32:59 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been working with a realtor and there were some confusions and now would like to work with another, what do I need to do?

2007-07-14 03:08:57 · 4 answers · asked by przluis71 1

I want to see the house the property that is on 64 Becky Drive
in Byhalia. MS. 38611-9693

2007-07-14 02:59:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My current in starting to leak

2007-07-14 01:42:38 · 3 answers · asked by sabothwell 2

for the past 3 days I have reported that tempertures inside my apt reaching over 100 degrees (I live in CA); and requested my A/C unit be inspected and serviced. Because of their past lazy, unproessional approach in dealing with maintenance issues, I can only assume that they will not fix it anytime soon;
First question...I inspected my A/C unit myself earlier, and noticed the hoses leading into the unit were all frozen with actual ice covering the hoses. If anyone is familiar with A/C units--what does this mean? Second question..If I have to call a service tech. to fix it myself can I deduct the cost off my rent?

2007-07-14 01:26:23 · 12 answers · asked by angel.hotzone 1

I've just completed teaching my first year in FL. I want to buy my first home but my credit is poor (I took some massive hits last fall/winter when we moved down here - long story).
There are many incentives for teachers to buy homes:
http://www.floridahousing.org/Home/HomebuyersRenters/FTHB/DefaultFTHB.htm
I'm especially attracted to the loans that offer a 4% grant or loan for the down payment / closing costs.
It sounds like if I go for one of the high rates it fixes for 5 years, I'll have to refinance again and pay all of those closing costs again (ack!). But in the same sense, I'm confident that my house will go up in value (it's in a prime area and we're in a housing slump).
Will they still give me that 4% loan with my credit score in the high 500s?
I don't want to go fishing for loans because my credit will take hits and I've been very careful. It has gone from the low-to-mid 500s to where it is now.
I'm married and my husband makes a tad more than me but with a lower score

2007-07-14 01:16:52 · 9 answers · asked by Florida Teacher 2

2007-07-14 00:33:50 · 6 answers · asked by dee 1