Renting & Real Estate - July 2007

Due to inability to find work I had to miss a rent payment for the month of May. I still have been unable to find employment, but have managed to pay rent for June and July. My lease is Up August 15th but my Landlord is threatening with an eviction over May's rent only....
Is there anyway, I can be evicted and thrown out by the time my lease is up in the middle of August?

Please stick to the question and don't reply with ask someone for a loan or anything like that....

2007-07-10 08:00:50 · 4 answers · asked by wickedgypsy79 2

2007-07-10 08:00:38 · 4 answers · asked by Krista P 1

We moved in to our new apt and found out recently that it was flooded out by the apt above us. The guy moved out before his lease was up it was so bad. They didnt even redo the carpet. I found out it was flooded b/c my clothes and towels smelled like mildew and I was breaking out from it. I guess I am having an allergic reaction. I asked neighbors and they were supprised the manager never told us. Which is why the apt went up for grabs so quickly. I wanted to know the laws on them not telling me b/c not everything I own is ruiend and you cant get mildew out unless you dispose of it and I am haveing a reaction. I know when you buy a house if they dont tell you it floods it is againts the law but what about apts?

2007-07-10 07:59:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have about 1/2 a tank of oil left, which I paid for, and am wondering if I am legally entitled to get reimbursed by my landlord for the remaining oil or if I can deduct the cost from my last month's rent.

2007-07-10 07:54:42 · 4 answers · asked by ifcgurl68 1

this is a beautiful 4 bedroom house....it has a jacuzzi and pool beautiful garden and beautiful inside...big kitchen everything you want in a house and some reason no one wants the house.. people keep coming We need to sell it soon..Any ideas where kinda running out of money...For any repairs to peoples standards...Any ideas?

2007-07-10 07:49:22 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im kind of on my own with this one, and ive found it to be a little overwelming. Ive been prequalified and I know which house I want (its in my range and Ive figured out what I can afford, and not what the bank tells me I can afford) Ive been renting an apartment, and i cant stand wasting the money every month, when I could own a place. If anyone has any tips to offer they would be greatly appreciated!!

thanks in advance

2007-07-10 07:45:17 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

where did you being to do that? a few people told me to try and do it on my own since market is down and people feel better negotiate with sale by owners because we will bend since we dont have to pay anyone else commission. but i want to do it right for both me and the buyer so i want to follow all rules and give it a chance before i go to a realtor...any suggestions or steps to follow, sites to check out, anything?

2007-07-10 07:37:54 · 6 answers · asked by toolate 3

I am trying to purchase my duplex but all I have is my deposit and my pay. My credit is also bad with a score of 520

2007-07-10 07:31:18 · 9 answers · asked by Danie H 1

2007-07-10 07:22:28 · 12 answers · asked by esophialjc 2

i'm in maryland , if i signed a lease in march of 2007 for 1 year, and someone broke into my building(which was supposed to be controlled access and was never controlled from day 1) and shot at my husband trying to rob him can i break my lease without being held accountable for the remainder of the lease because i feel my life , my 9y/o daughter's life and my husband's life is in danger? my rental office told me that i had to give them 60 day notice that i was moving and a forwarding address so that i may be billed the remainder of the lease. please help all is welcome. serious answers please thanks in advance

2007-07-10 07:19:41 · 6 answers · asked by vashi p 2

After six weeks on the market, excellent open house traffic, complements galore, but no offers, I am starting to think that the only way to find a serious home buyer is through a buyer's agent. How can I get buyers' agents to show their clients my house when there are so many listed houses right now?

I have already been in contact with an agent whose buyers dragged her to our open house when they were supposed to be looking at a house across the street. Even though we were one of the clients top picks and we have offered to pay commission to her (nothing specific yet), she seems to be discouraging her clients from purchasing our property. Will this be common? Also, how can I let realtors know that they are welcome. I have just added the information to my website and to my flyers. Should I advertise this in the paper as well?

Listing is not an option, as our realtor (as buyers) looked at the numbers and said there just isn't enough room to pay the full 6% commission.

2007-07-10 07:13:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a junior at Virginia Tech. I'd like to purchase a home, fix it up and sell it for profit (a la the TLC/HGTV relaity shows). Is there a real possibility I can do this despite my age and inexperience?

2007-07-10 07:11:54 · 6 answers · asked by C.H. 2

I need some advice on what I should do next. I live in a place that I'm renting through a "rental company" not the owner of the property. This is who I pay rent to and address any issues that I may have. Now... here's the big issue. I pay a decent amount to be at this place and it has a central AC unit... this I noticed was not working at the beginning of the summer. The landlord had sent someone out to do an estimate which came to be $4000. He has yet to replace it. He keeps giving me excuses as to why it hasn't been fixed... such as all the companies are too busy this time of year to make it out and he wants another estimate and can't get anyone to the property. He did send over a window unit so we weren't completely without air but that caused the HOA where we're currently at to threaten to fine us $25 a day until it is removed....

2007-07-10 07:01:02 · 5 answers · asked by jd 5

2007-07-10 06:49:47 · 2 answers · asked by hasan 1

I am currently renovating a home that is NOT my primary residence. I bought the house as an investment. I wanted to fix it up and sell it right away (flip) but taxes will hurt my profit greatly. Im trying to find new and crative ways to avoid taxes.

If I were to sell the house im renovating and use a 1031 exchange to buy another property and make that house I buy my primary residence and live in that house for 2 years and sell that house, will my capital gains be tax free? Or will they look back and see that I used a 1031 exchange in the past and tax me on those back capitail gains from the house before that.

2007-07-10 06:49:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is every two years or seven

2007-07-10 06:38:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-10 05:02:37 · 2 answers · asked by We like to known the answers 1

I'm looking for a rate better than 5.875 for 30 years. This would help greatly since we're on one income as I have lost a job, but my husband has a secure job and I can't get unemployment. Only thing is we have necessary expenses, so there is no more cutting down. Our mortgage is 1665 monthly and he brings home 2000. I'm looking for a job but I'm having trouble finding one even with temp agencies help. Since I have young kids, finding mothers hours make it more difficult.

2007-07-10 04:20:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

These wb sites like Lending Tree and Ditech. Are they okay to check into? What are the pros and cons of them? My wife and I are looking to purchase a home. Want to know if anyone has had a bad experience with any on line lenders.

Thanks!

2007-07-10 04:20:31 · 6 answers · asked by Squiggs 2

2007-07-10 04:13:17 · 9 answers · asked by kathy b 1

I would like to pay my relative off over time, without accruing large amounts of interest. We already have a set amount that I will pay, but neither of us wants the interest to get too high. Can we do this without involving the IRS? What's the best way?

2007-07-10 04:07:19 · 2 answers · asked by Sean J 1

i assumed it was 30 days like everywhere else. guess i should have read the fine print. i gave them 33 days and to my horror they tell me they require 60. anyone else have to deal with a 60 day notice? i'm pissed, so annoyed i'm going to have to pay for another month that i won't even be living there. i used to work at a company that verified rental history. i have never ever heard of a 60 day notice. anyway i can get out of this one?

2007-07-10 04:00:43 · 9 answers · asked by taking tiger mountain 4

there is a empty house located at 532 academy terrace in linden and I am interested in buying it but I need an address or a way to contact patricia quinones.

2007-07-10 03:40:30 · 2 answers · asked by Naywes 1

a friend says that :

'it's ILLEGAL to have more than one residential/personal mortgage under the same name'

is he right?

please can people out there clarify this .... CHEERS!!

2007-07-10 03:39:52 · 6 answers · asked by bluecow 5

I live in Illinois (if that is relavant)

2007-07-10 03:33:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ive called all around & no one seems to pays for these. Ive been living in my apt. for a week w/o gas & power. The social worker @ my dialysis clinc acts like hes stupid & doesnt know anything. So what do I do? Who would pay for these?

2007-07-10 03:30:20 · 3 answers · asked by lovey 1

I lost my job some time ago and I tried to call the Mortgage company if they could help me to reconsider my interest rates and lower down monthly repayment amount.

Surprisingly, they were so rude on the phone and it seemed as if they are waiting for customer to give them a reason for foreclosure !!!

This company is GE MONEY (HONG KONG)....How can they be so unsupportive to their customers??

2007-07-10 03:22:13 · 5 answers · asked by barbarabullock86 1

I've been talking to a property owner who is willing to do a rent-to-own deal with us.
Our credit is poor, so this will help us get into a house right away.

My question is, if they decide to do this, how much should I be paying?
My understanding is that we pay a set rent price, and then a percentage that will add up to be our 5% down at the end of the term.

Right now they are asking $1350 for rent, how much more than that would you estimate I'd end up paying with the rent-to-own deal?

Thinking of a 1 - 2 year term, but that has yet to be determined...

Would this be a good deal for me to do? It's a great house, if the owner goes for it, I would love to have that house.
Thanks

2007-07-10 03:15:04 · 3 answers · asked by Mom2Boyzz 3

The red letters are coming more often, think we are gonna have to rent again but would like to move fast! Any tips for a quick turnaround would be great!

2007-07-10 03:01:41 · 14 answers · asked by Dylan K 1

my hb and i are currently "cleaning up" our credit reports and expect them to go up (from poor) int the next few months, but we have found a house we would like to buy now. we know that we can afford it, but cannot get a mortgage right now. can we make a rent to buy offer to the seller? how would that work?

2007-07-10 02:54:28 · 6 answers · asked by hokeymama2 1