Renting & Real Estate - August 2007

I keep hearing people get this money back, I don't understand, what does refinancing your house mean?

2007-08-02 16:02:37 · 0 answers · asked by mom2abigsis 2

So we are finally getting out of our horrible apt. and gave our 30 day notice. Our last day is on the 18th and the apt. manager says we need to do the walk-thru on the 18th. She said she pre-leased our apt. so they need to get it cleaned right away. I told her since we paid for that day, we should get the whole day to move our stuff out and that we can do the walk-thru the next day. We really need the whole day to move since we only have one person helping out and have a child as well where it will be difficult to leave by 5pm. Is this legal? I didn't see anything on our lease contract about this. Thanks

2007-08-02 15:06:14 · 14 answers · asked by dillonretro 1

I purchased my home ten years ago and there was no 2% tax to be paid to the local county for transfer of owners. Recently I looked into purchasing property in Pa and found this, in addition to other costs, were now added to purchasing a home. I was told by the realtor that this 2% tax is the counties highest form of income.

Could this be part of the reason why purchasing homes is down? People moving into an area will be paying taxes and those selling paid taxes, isn’t this just greed on the part of these counties?

Is this a common fee all over the USA?

If additional fee add up come to $10,000. - $13,000. doesn’t this mean that the buyer is actually paying $163,000.00 for a home that is only worth $150,000.00. Also this is lost investment because you have no way of getting it back when selling the home.

Since we pay taxes annually for services, isn’t this a form of double taxation which is unconstitutional (money is to be taxed only once)?

2007-08-02 15:02:13 · 5 answers · asked by Traveler 4

We've decided that I'll provide the down payment, but he has to get the mortgage in his name. I can put 50% down from different sources of income and my savings. His fico is about 580-600 as a mid score. He has 7 months of stable work history, and we're also both full time students.

2007-08-02 12:15:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi im 16 im not happy at home im desperate to move out eithier to a shared apartment or a flat. can anyone give me advice?

thanks

2007-08-02 12:11:19 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-02 12:02:38 · 2 answers · asked by jesusita s 1

apartment managers a$$ to get someone to come and spray my kitchen because there is roaches and she ignores me all the time. I already gave her several verbal notices and one written notice. Still no phone call from her. The maintnance guy here at the apts. told me that its the lady next door who has tons of roaches, but they arent doing anything. I stopped storing my food in the kitchen cabinets, and I clean my kitchen every night before I go to bed, and I still see roaches. What can I do?

2007-08-02 11:55:02 · 10 answers · asked by rorybellows 4

We purchased a condominium at pre construction a few years ago. Recently, we had our walk through and were very disappointed in the execution of the construction. Therefore, we forfeited our 5% deposit.

What I want to know, is can I claim this as a loss in my taxes and if so, how should I claim it?

2007-08-02 11:48:32 · 5 answers · asked by sassy 2

2007-08-02 11:37:40 · 4 answers · asked by jesusita s 1

When buying a home under market value, can you finace for more then what the cost of the house is? Basically for any upgrades and to pay off any other debts.

2007-08-02 10:52:42 · 9 answers · asked by Nathan S 1

2007-08-02 10:43:15 · 3 answers · asked by teamvargas2004 1

We want to buy a condo and stay there for 5 years or so--we would like to make some $$ when we sell it---is now a good time to buy---or should we wait a few more months for house prices to go down more? Or do you think they'll go up?
I am clueless about these things...

Thank You

2007-08-02 10:34:47 · 7 answers · asked by GD-Fan 6

2007-08-02 10:18:23 · 8 answers · asked by GD-Fan 6

I need a house out in the country, but my credit is so bad and I have limted income and no down payment and can not pay a morgage.

2007-08-02 09:57:13 · 15 answers · asked by SHAWN 3

conditions ? This is a girlfriend living in my home who sent me email stating she had move last week officially giving me keys etc. While visiting she got me on a domestic for sprinkling kitchen washer sprayer through her outside window?
I just want my home back its mine.

2007-08-02 09:34:41 · 1 answers · asked by mick 1

Does anyone know where I could rent a mobile home on land in the Jefferson/Bibb County area of Alabama? I have looked in the paper, but haven't found anything yet.

2007-08-02 09:20:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am a college student and like everyone does i signed a lease for my apartment well ahead of time......the rental agency was one of the biggest rental agencies on our campus and very reputed so i trusted them and signed the lease for an apartment in a building which was under construction.....now a week before the move in date on my lease they told me that the building wont be ready till another month or so and they would provide some alternate place to stay.......this apartment was supposed to be luxury apartment and was priced at twice the normal price of same size apartment.....and so if they try to give me some cheap dirty dingy apt for one month can i ask them to atleast waive off one months rent ......aslo what else do you think they should do to make up for the inconvenience caused to the students

2007-08-02 09:19:22 · 5 answers · asked by J D 1

i want to start looking at some apartments online to get an idea of whats in the area and the prices. are there any websites i can visit to go look at apartments and homes for rent in the Guaynabo, PR 00968 area? and where are the nice neighborhoods. the worst thing would be to move in a high crime area in foreign place.

2007-08-02 08:53:42 · 1 answers · asked by necie 2

utilities?

2007-08-02 08:16:17 · 3 answers · asked by unique 1

2007-08-02 07:43:32 · 8 answers · asked by olga c 1

I am very interested in a home that is going up for sheriff's sale at the end of the month. My question is are you able to view the inside of a home prior to the sale? Also,does anyone know if you are able to make an offer or purchase the home prior to the day of sale? I live in Ohio if that makes a difference. I have also contacted the sheriff's department several times but the person who I am directed to talk with is not available until the middle of next week.
Thanks for your help in advance!

2007-08-02 07:31:02 · 3 answers · asked by C 2

I've asked a general question about tax sales before, but just now I thought of another angle that I'd like to hear more about. What are all the things that can go WRONG legally, etc when purchasing tax sales? What do potential investors/buyers need to be aware of, on the lookout for, etc so that they don't get more than they'd bargained for?

2007-08-02 07:21:44 · 4 answers · asked by merebear83 2

We hired someone to paint our home two months ago and paid them without seeing their work. They did a horrible job and refuse to refund any of our money, after I threatened to sue them they are now lying and saying that we owe them more money that they never previously asked for. They say that the are going to put a lien on our home if we don't sign a contract stating that we were satisfied with their work. Also, everything was verbally done and nothing is on paper. Can they legally put a lien on our home with no proof that money is owed to them??? It doesn't seem fair that anyone would be able to put a lien on anyone else's home. Please help me!!!Thanks

2007-08-02 07:06:40 · 12 answers · asked by Joy84 1

I have a year lease that started July 1, 2007 for a condo. I've paid rent for July/August + a security deposit. My landlord just called to ask if I wanted to buy the condo for 70K below value in a short sale. I think she is foreclosing (or going to) because I think that's why people do short sales, right?

How long before I can be a evicted? How will I get my security deposit back - it was equivalent to one month's rent? What should I do??

This is in Fairfax County, Virginia.

2007-08-02 05:59:40 · 6 answers · asked by Miss Alison 2

I gave $250 as a holding deposit to my landlord on the 20th of July, set to move in Aug. 20th. As of yesterday I decided to not move in because of unforseen circumstances. He called me today to let me know that he was keeping the $250 and he might charge me for the additional 10 day @$45 a day. I looked up Holding Deposits in California and it states that landlords can keep some or all of the deposit if they incur additional costs to rent it.

The previous tenant paid through the end of July and so the apartment has only been vacant for 2 days and being that the manager stated he had other tenants lined up, the apartment wasn't going to be ready until the next week (he was installing carpet and paint), the charges he incurs really are not that high.

Am I entitiled to some or all my deposit back and can he charge me for those days he "doesn't have a tenant"?

Also-- and here's where I got stupid-- there's nothing in writing. No receipt, no lease-- everything was verbal.

2007-08-02 05:26:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I ask beacuse I'm looking at houses, but I'm a little jittery about values being to high.The credit market is looking a little scary too.
At least interest is going down a little.

I'm looking for professional opinions but feel free anyone.

2007-08-02 05:23:45 · 12 answers · asked by LostKoss 1

e are charged $3 dollars a day for late lot rent.

2007-08-02 05:02:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My closing date has been delayed due to the buyer's lender.
I am a seller and My house is in Florida but I live in other states.
Before I got notice from my agent, I have already sent all sighed documents by Fedex to title company. Because I do not want to go down to Florida,
In this case, I would like to know I am in secure or not and also
I need to know what next step would be...
Please tell me...
Thanks

2007-08-02 05:02:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

does anybody know of anyone/company that has just a flat fee. lets say in my example we bought the home for 250k and will have to pay 700k. what if some sort of middle person/company set a contract for 450k. ..that way its a win win. the homebuyer saves 200k and the middle person will end up with an extra 200k. you get more customers who would otherwise go to other places, comin only to you. does anyone else think that this is a good idea. (please no responces from bank personel trying to be richer than god)

2007-08-02 04:58:49 · 8 answers · asked by jay 2

2007-08-02 04:24:01 · 3 answers · asked by Alex M 1