Renting & Real Estate - August 2007

In NJ, is there a statue of limitations to normal wear and tear? Like a time frame ?

I stayed in my aparment for 8 months and my landlord is holding my security deposit to repaint and clean from my time there.


NJ State law states "Landlords cannot charge cleaning fees to tenants who leave their apartments broom clean. Landlords often try to deduct such fees, as well as fees for painting."

The landlord did the intial walk through and gave the ok that it was clean enough for us to move out. Now hes changing his story saying that the he feels he doesnt have to pay for a repainting cause we didnt stay there long enough. Mind you, we never had a lease agreement but only a verbal agreement that I could move into that apartment as long as I paid rent and give 30days notice that if I were leaving. I satisfied both requirements and again in his walk through he never said anything about the walls or anything about the apartment not being clean.

2007-08-06 03:40:23 · 3 answers · asked by Kamui VII 4

We have been living in our beautiful home for about 33 years. We live in a quiet little community in Indiana and have decided to move to a smaller home. We have kept our home updated and have put a lot of time and money into our house. However, our next door neighbors moved into their house about 2 years ago and have let their property in a very distressed state. Their home is in very poor condition and only getting worse. They have a car on blocks in the back yard with high grass and trash everywhere. The house is such a eyesore and destryoing our property value. Is there anything we can do? Can the city make them clean this up? What rights do we have? I know our neighbors have very little money so legal action to abtain money won't result in anything. Need help.

2007-08-06 03:37:59 · 18 answers · asked by Adam Z 1

bracket so for argument sake you pay an extra 3% on the full amount of the property, that in itself is robbery, but when a property is sold two or even three times in a year why does the exchequer take his three percent of the selling value two or three times, surely the stamp duty should not have to be paid again untill the stamp duty increase is introduced, which can be five or ten year periods

2007-08-06 03:29:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-06 03:27:46 · 5 answers · asked by tesfaye w 1

It would be nice to get them to see if there are any problems in our elevator @ our apartment, etc.

2007-08-06 03:22:52 · 3 answers · asked by GNALLSKI 1

how much would it cost to own my own parking garage? lets just say i want a 6 or 7 story building! about 2 million bucks?

2007-08-06 03:16:22 · 3 answers · asked by Giggle Bear 3

Its been on the market for 3 months and reduced $50,000 since then to $750,000. its still over our budget and we want to lower it to $700,000. how much should we offer at first? this is our first time buying a home. its 5 bed, 3 bath and it has been completely renovated a year and a half ago. originally built in the 1960s.
thanksss !

2007-08-06 03:08:40 · 7 answers · asked by lala. 3

I am leaving my apartment in about 10 days, and I recieved a text message from my landlord asking if i am going to put augusts rent in the box. I told him to use my security deposit because I have no money as I already put a deposit on another place.

The history with the LL is that I fell and injured myself on his deck - required surgery and i am still going to physical therapy for rehab. He doesnt maintain the property at all, he only comes around when the checks are to be picked up. Asked him several times to come and fix things and he never does.

Although these are not the direct reasons i am not paying this months rent, but instead using my security deposit, what else can I do? I have no money to give him.

2007-08-06 03:07:27 · 4 answers · asked by tahcheen 1

House prices are always rising, but now they are 11 times higher than national average earnings and they are expected to double this ratio within 5 years. Is it the same situation around the world?

2007-08-06 02:33:56 · 14 answers · asked by xenobyte72 5

living on the west coast; use an attorney or escrow company to close on a purchase of a single family residence & why? The property is a median priced house.

2007-08-06 02:18:11 · 11 answers · asked by Guardian 2

I am trying to find ways to limit my company's income tax debt by spending the profits as expenses before it is taxed. I came up with the idea that My company could purchase the property from myself with say another $100,000 tacked to the price. The mortgage every month would be paid with pretax dollars instead of my income which I derive from my company. As the owner of the company, I would still live in the house.

2007-08-06 01:20:54 · 5 answers · asked by drarncruz 1

2007-08-06 00:09:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Seen the infomercial John Beck Free and Clear. Purchasing homes lost due to non payment of their taxes. Pennies on the Dollars.....he said. How would I go about locating this homes. Don't want to purchase his cd's. Read terrible customer service reviews

2007-08-05 22:09:46 · 7 answers · asked by Enchoiring 1

There is not a chance I'm asking my parents to do it. I can pay almost 20k down on a 50k starter home. I am a student with a lot of assets, but do not have a good paying job (yet).. only what my parents have invested in the stock market for me.

Her family knows that I have more than enough money, but how do I approach them? I'm paying 1k/month for our rent when my mortgage would be 1/2 that.

2007-08-05 20:31:24 · 6 answers · asked by Mike P 1

I co-signed for my brother and his wife and the apartment is infested with insects and people still things off your car at night. In the lease it states there is a pool and it is not open and summer ends in a few weeks. I need to end this lease can anyone tell me what I need to do

2007-08-05 20:10:33 · 4 answers · asked by rosetta 2

How does this work legally? I'm trying to find more financing options, and this sounds safe. The only thing I'm worried about is if the seller decides to default on their 1st mortgage.

2007-08-05 19:49:24 · 3 answers · asked by PlasticTrees 2

2007-08-05 19:47:43 · 4 answers · asked by tommy s 1

My builder told me that the walk-through for my new home would be on a Friday (24 Aug) - that my inspector should be scheduled on the Thurs (23 August) , and to get the report submitted to the builder 1 day later on Fri (same day as walk-thru). THEN the final walk-thru to be on the Monday (27 August), followed immediately by closing (an hour after final walk-thru). My gut feeling is - what work can possibly be done between the walk-thru on Friday and the final walkthru on Monday...and the closing set just 1 hour after the final walk-thru. The builder assures me that any work needed can be finished in hours and the final walk-through should not take more than 20 mins, and thus closing can be done just one hour later. I get the feeling the builder is in a hurry to close before the end of August for some reason. It is 5 August and the house is not even ready (floors, fixtures etc all not in). I need some advice as to whether this rushed timeline is typical of new home construction.

2007-08-05 19:32:41 · 6 answers · asked by crazy_grrrl 1

My Fi and I make a combined monthly income of about $6500.

Are monthly expenses, including student loans/car payments/utlities is about 2K a month. That's everything.

About how much should are monthly mortgage be?

2007-08-05 18:22:27 · 4 answers · asked by Answer Girl 2007 5

the company name should be written on the lease contract.

2007-08-05 17:56:04 · 5 answers · asked by dan 1

Such as a clean, beautiful environment, inexpensive housing/taxes, and so on and so forth.

2007-08-05 17:19:08 · 8 answers · asked by Ashley 2

i saw on sunrise that more and more homes are being reposessed due to the continue rise in cost of living and the lack of pay rises to keep up with it!! i was shocked!! i personally do not own a house i rent, but i am too scared to b uy a house as i am so afraid of becoming bankrupt or having everything taken from underneath me!! i know that people need to control their finances but when you have children, a house, a car you both work your paying for school and daycare and petrol and car payments and a mortgage.. not too mention food i mean its $3 for a bloody lettuce!!! its scary how quickly we r turning into america!!!

2007-08-05 16:58:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

but i dont know how much i should sell it for!?!

2007-08-05 16:34:15 · 2 answers · asked by ashleigh 1

Hello. I would like to buy an investment property. Either a cheap unit or cheap holiday house. Does anyone have any advice or words of wisdom?
Preferably answers from Australian people due to market knowledge of this area.

Thanks

2007-08-05 16:32:31 · 9 answers · asked by Angel 4

I bought my very first condo during Sept. 2006; however, this last month I recently accepted a job that will relocate me from CA to AZ. My new company will pay for all costs associated with selling my place (i.e. realtor/closing/appraisals); however, I am responsible for any loss that results from the depreciation of my property. And, as many of you know, the market out here in CA has taken a turn for the worse. My condo which valued at 376,000 less than a year ago is now worth as little as 355,000. I'm listing for 369,000 and hoping for the best; however, I know that i'm going to end up paying an arm and a leg to get out from under this place.

Would it be worth it for me to rent this place out for 6-12 months in hopes that the market conditions will improve? I won't be able to find a renter for what I pay per/mo in mortgage payments, but I should be able to get enough to cover my rent for a new place in AZ.

What should I do? I'm so lost =\

2007-08-05 16:19:25 · 9 answers · asked by Melissa S 1

Can you please itemize it? and who estimate this estimate?

2007-08-05 15:56:47 · 4 answers · asked by yahoooo! 5

We have been having heating/ac unit issues since we have been here and recently an independent report recently informed us the unit is 30 years old (original with the building, typical life expectancy is 20 yrs). Landlord claims we signed the lease accepting the unit as-is. He is claiming the heating/ac was working when we moved in and now it is not - so it is our responsibility to replace.

2007-08-05 15:56:17 · 7 answers · asked by cinderblock 3

how can you sell your house FAST, like yesturday? Are there any businesses that buy homes and resell? Need FAST Help

2007-08-05 15:11:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know I will have a deficiency judgement once house sell at auction (going to foreclosure soon) since prices have dropped in market this house is at. I was wondering what are the chances that they will go for my assets?? I spoke to them only once and asked them if they would try and actaully take my money if the house sells for less ( was asking about shortsale) and they said no, that they would only note on my credit score that i have a deficiency judgement and will be there for 7 years which i dont care as long as they dont take my money so im thinking and hoping no. Also the house i live in is under wifes name, will it affect her? It say on the papers the sue is against me and unknown spouse.. but i was unmarried at the time! Can they put a lean againts where i currently live its under her name only. do the banks actually take money out of your account or paychecks how does it work and is it common them trying to collect the deficiency.

2007-08-05 14:48:35 · 5 answers · asked by Fernando C 1

Survey- would you agree to a lease option on a property you want to live in, even if it means paying $300/month more than rent-going toward the principal?

2007-08-05 14:46:05 · 4 answers · asked by Lion J 3