Renting & Real Estate - October 2007

A house in my neighborhood (South Alabama) has been "abandoned". The owner tried to sell, but discovered massive cracks in the slab and has been unable to sell. No one has been to the house in months, not her, realtors, no one. I assume she's floating the notes on 2 places as she moved to Mississippi a year ago. According to my research into her mortgages, she probably owes around 100k on this place and the estimates to fix the problems were (I hear) around 30k+.

So, if she gets foreclosed on, what would a lender do with that property afterward? Obviously, try to sell it on the courthouse steps, but wouldn't the cracked slab put the kibosh on that by scaring away any buyers? Put the money into it to fix it up? Or just take whatever they could get for it?

2007-10-03 18:07:25 · 3 answers · asked by silentbobsdad 1

I am in dire need of help. One of my good friends lives in a horrible apartment complex in Clute, Texas. She pays 340 for rent. Was lied to from the beginning being promised new utilities like a dishwasher and a refridgerator. None of this was delivered. She however does not have this in writing. Where she lives is not safe. There have been multiple break ins and the crime rate is unbelievable there was even a murder. Apartment complex has stated that everyone in complex needs to take safety measures such as putting more insurance coverage on their cars due to the possibilty of getting broken into (mine did) and etc. Isn't the complex supposed to provide security, they have a gate that doesnt work but states in the lease that they have a working gate. She has 5 months left on her lease. She gave her 30 day notice. They are trying to charge her almost 2,000 and expecting her to pay it off within 30 days. No where does it say she has a 30 day time limit to pay off. What can she do

2007-10-03 17:46:32 · 9 answers · asked by Stephanie T 1

I am moving at the end of the month, and when I gave my 30 day notice my landlord claimed I have to give 60 days notice.

But the thing is I did not pay 1st and last months rent when I moved in here. No other deposit, nothing, literally just the 1st months rent.

This is an apartment I am currently renting. In the last 4 years of living here the landlord has changed twice. I am leaving regardless at the end of the month, but just wondering what will occur now. Thanks :)

2007-10-03 17:44:44 · 5 answers · asked by zeekandthefam 5

Our landlord foreclosed and decided not to tell us. We found out because the realtor came by and said we had 30 days to get out. It's real difficult for us to rent because of a foreclosure on our own credit history. The realtor claims we can sue the landlord for the rent we paid but I've never heard of that. Is our only option to leave quietly?

2007-10-03 16:50:46 · 4 answers · asked by Curious831 1

After a year the market value of that house went down at $150,000 How are you going to deal with it? You'll see the same model like your house being sell lower on what you bought yours.

2007-10-03 16:45:56 · 6 answers · asked by WhatsUp 4

I'm renting the main floor of a house, and the land lord pays for trash. Well, my original land lord sold the house. The new land lord switched to a new trash company...and my trash was no longer being picked up.

Here's a time line:

Week 1: My land lord called the trash company to let them know that my trash wasn't being picked up.

Week 2: My trash still didn't get picked up. The land lord called the trash company again.

Week 3: The trash company gave us a trash can with their logo on it, but they didn't take the trash.

Week 4: I had 4 trash cans full, sitting at the curb. But the trash company only took trash that was in the can with their logo on it.

So they won't take trash unless its in a can with their logo on it?? If that's the case, then they should not have waited so many weeks to give me a trash can...and because they didn't pick up my trash for so long, I had to use old cans, and that trash still hasn't been picked up! What am I supposed to do?

2007-10-03 16:25:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I made agreement to let people use my property for 5 years for a campground business.Had it notorized then ran into several complications with then and found out they did not register agreement. I then advised then agreement was void as it was not registered. Kept email advising them void. They registered after I told them the agreement was void.....Before I proceed with lawyers etc.does anybody think I have a case???
Please let me know
tks

2007-10-03 15:30:10 · 2 answers · asked by myke_hornick 1

is there any agencies or offices that has a rental offers of the lie detector test? how much will it cost or is there a free offers with that??

2007-10-03 14:12:12 · 3 answers · asked by duhreal 1

We scheduled to look at a bank owned property tomorrow at 5pm. The realtor working with the bank told my realtor they were looking to "get rid of it" and wanted a quick sale. The bank put it up for auction, but had no bids. They have owned the property since June 2007. Mysteriously there is another couple looking at that same house tomorrow and asked if we could view the house at 5:30 instead. Is this the banks way of making it seem that someone else wants it so we'll offer more money, or are they being honest?

Please HELP!!

2007-10-03 13:54:44 · 5 answers · asked by Sue 2

2007-10-03 13:50:12 · 10 answers · asked by milly 3

2007-10-03 13:37:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I suspect my son has an ARM and has one more year to refinance before the interest rate changes. Is there normally a penalty involved if he refinances before the adjustable rates kick in?

2007-10-03 13:34:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm just asking cause i live in L.A. and ppl usually price their houses around half a mil for 1 or 2 bedrooms.

i don't think it's worth it and i plan to move to another state to purchase a house.

what do u think????

what r we paying so much for in cali? the beaches and some mountains??

2007-10-03 13:33:47 · 6 answers · asked by chapped lips 5

I have been clean for 15 years with 1 strike against me I need help paying off my bills. I am looking for a legal way to make money or gift from someone who cares HELP !

2007-10-03 13:26:39 · 5 answers · asked by Cori B 1

Ive been given 2 months possession notice from my private landlord. More than 6 months has elapsed on the assured shorthold tenancy. Tenancy began 1st April. I need more time to find a new home that adequately meets my needs and to save the necessary costs involved in moving including a bond as one was not required here. My daughter and i face homelessness without more time. Can i extend the possession order at all? Thank you

2007-10-03 12:29:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

What options, if any, do we have. It is a foreclosure so I dont know what the process is or how long it will take to find out anything. I really love this house!!! Please Help!!!

2007-10-03 12:20:19 · 8 answers · asked by All That 1

My landlord is on his last leg.(very sad) His wife is also up in her years and doesn't think that she will be able to handle things. I just wondered how soon after he dies that I will be made to leave. I live in the state of PA if that helps at all?!?!
Thanks!

2007-10-03 12:11:07 · 5 answers · asked by DRNoraSarasin 3

My friend signed a lease when he moved into his apartment. But the lease expired about 1 year ago he is still in the apartment but missed paying the last 3 months for rent Aug Sept Oct. He owes $3,600.

Since he did not sign a new lease can he just not pay the last 3 months and just leave? Or will they sue him even if he did not sign a new lease?

This is in New York State

2007-10-03 11:56:18 · 15 answers · asked by tkessandoh 1

What document should I get to verify the company exist, and they are the legal representative of the company?

2007-10-03 11:32:55 · 4 answers · asked by laputaoh1 1

im looking for a room with an ensuite in chingford, does anyone know any sites i can check out?

2007-10-03 11:08:21 · 9 answers · asked by vicki 2

2007-10-03 10:59:08 · 5 answers · asked by nana ♥ 2

im gonna be short , we (me and my damliy) will come to USA in next 9 monther , i talked to my uncle in USA and he tell me that i can earn 8$ in hour thats for minimum , so i try to buy a computer on internet , not really buy just add to card to see the cost , so its 10000$ , any way i can pay 270$ in month for 2 years , so Is it like this in USA , i mean if it is like this why there are poor people .... ?????

2007-10-03 10:30:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am wondering if my husabnd and I will be able to obtain a mortgage with credit scores in the high 500's low 600's. We have no money to put down and will be two years out from our BK in 01/2008. Now that guidelines are stricter what are our chances of obtaining a 200,000$ loan?

2007-10-03 10:14:50 · 7 answers · asked by missy l 2

2007-10-03 09:33:02 · 14 answers · asked by gemma b 1

My husband wants to sell house, I am on the deed too, if I don't want it to be sold, can it? even if he says he going to put it up for sale, and we are married now??

2007-10-03 09:25:56 · 10 answers · asked by l 2

2007-10-03 09:13:10 · 4 answers · asked by cdf0 1

You have to pay a fee to access the website and are guaranteed to find a house /home. Just want to know if anyone has ever used their services and what do you think about it

2007-10-03 09:11:24 · 2 answers · asked by Yanni 5

I don't think just keeping these dollars in the bank is doing anything for me. I consider buying property instead. maybe it's a good time to do this now. can a non american citizen buy american land/house? do you think this is a good investment?

2007-10-03 08:56:10 · 8 answers · asked by sarah kay 5

My rent was due on the 1st (I always pay on time!) and the manager of my building has disapeared and no one even knows where he is!

How do I pay my rent?

2007-10-03 08:48:17 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am talking in the next 2 days, what are some small but important factors in increasing the value of our home? Every thousand will count on this appraisal because it's for a line of credit.

Thanks!

2007-10-03 08:36:54 · 7 answers · asked by Kari S 3