Renting & Real Estate - December 2007

i will make this as short as possible: my wife and i both want a house but i am thinking of the logical reasons of not getting one. i am trying to explaain to her that it may be a buyers market but banks r not going to give a loan to anybody our credit is good but ,utilitiy cost here in IL. are through the roof how else can i explain myself

2007-12-13 02:35:09 · 13 answers · asked by njseitz@sbcglobal.net 2

I live in Mississippi and have made the mistake of giving 30 days verbal notice to my apartment manager that I was moving out, rather than 30 days written notice(per the lease, apparently). After she informed me yesterday that my verbal notice to her was not proper and that I needed to give her written notice ASAP (which I did), she also informed me that she would have to charge me pro-rated rent through Jan.12 (since my official written notice was dated Dec. 12) for the amount of $273 (for Jan 1-12, as I've already paid Dec. rent).

Obviously, I screwed up and should have read the lease closer and given the written notice to her and I wouldn't be in this mess. She isn't understanding of my mistake and is still wants the full $273. My deposit on my apt. was for $200. So, I'm thinking that I should just get my stuff out to my new place and just tell her to keep the security deposit and that I don't intend to pay the extra $73.

2007-12-13 02:14:30 · 8 answers · asked by mm92280 1

I asked this question once already, but I guess I didn't give enough info, so I am going to try this again. Bare with me because I honestly don't know anything about this, that is why I'm trying to get info on here. I am currently looking at buying a house that is heated with a boiler furnace. There are base board vents through out the house, and multiple thermostats to control the heating in the different "zones" of the house. I'm not sure if this also controls the hot water, or if there is a seperate hot water heater. My understanding is that there are lines that run along the base boards, hot water runs through them and some how heats the house?!?! Like I said, I really don't know, and I am just trying to get a better understanding of this system. ANY info on them would be much appriciated, such as cost to replace them, repair them, or service them. Common problems to watch out for, how they opperate, and if it would be better than a regular furnace.

2007-12-13 02:01:01 · 3 answers · asked by ~*Yesterdays Promises*~ 4

Our lease is up the end of February so we aren't looking to move to another place until then. That's about 10 weeks away. I don't want to go looking for a place and find somewhere that we like but the owners end up wanting to rent it sooner than the end of February. Should we wait or go ahead and start looking? I see in the paper a place that sounds perfect for what we need.

2007-12-13 00:51:12 · 4 answers · asked by blank 4

I need sites that talks about how the foundation of a mud house is built. Thank You in advance.

2007-12-12 23:03:19 · 4 answers · asked by achiever13 2

I have to type out this letter to the landlord, to extend the rent of my apartment, can someone help me start a letter? If u wanna, add some content too :) thanks!

2007-12-12 22:34:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have heard report once that certain modular homes can withstand hurricane wind. my friends and co-workers keep telling me how nice they are and I went to see one and it was gorgeous, it had everything I could want in a home. except the fenced back yard. ( i have pets) but I"m hesitant about getting one because I'm afraid a large wind will just come and knock it over and before you know it I'm not in kansas anymore-LOL. I don't like trailers, and I don't know if manufactured homes and modular homes are the same as a double or triple wide trailer? so my question is: what is the difference between the three, how much force can it withstand from wind,. are they good investments?

2007-12-12 22:27:11 · 8 answers · asked by dobby 7

how to go about getting somebody trustworthy to rent a room in my house? im not looking for a 'friend' just need a bit of help financially? Im not sure how to go about it? i dont really want someone sitting in my living room with me, and dont want to end up cleaning up after them if their standards are not too good? how do i know they wont go snooping around my home when im not in? or abusing my things? etc etc

2007-12-12 20:35:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-12 20:22:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

We were not the owners of the house. We're the renters. The house is scheduled for auction on 12/17/07.

We rented this house out from my father's friend who then sold it to a man who also tried to sell it, but there were no buyers. The house was built in 1979 and was added onto in 2004.

The asking price is over $380,000 and the market is so bad I doubt anyone would want to take this house on. It's 6 bds and 3 baths, but its in terrible shape.

I'm not sure if we'll have to move or what since I believe we have have squatters rights. What rights do we have as tenants?

2007-12-12 19:32:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've been trying to sell my condo for a few months now, but the market is really slow and I'm competing with short sales/forclosures hitting the market at nearly $50K less than what I've listed at. I realize this is a buyer's market, so I'm considering just renting out my place and keeping it as an investment property instead. Or would it be wiser to do a lease option (rent to own) sale?

2007-12-12 18:49:14 · 3 answers · asked by K S 1

Hi there,
I rented out two rooms this fall to two guy grad students to help pay my morgage, one is not a problem, the other has made my life a living hell! He destroys my kitcken equipment, uses meat tenderizers on my kitcken counter and leaves my house unlocked when we are gone because he figures that if a crook wants in they will get in. I have given him notice mentioning 6 lease violations and he is denying everything and refuses to sign the eviction notice, refuses to move out!! Besides his violations, I don't feel safe with him in the house, he is extremely arrogant, demeaning, and cracks his knuckles at me (which I think is just a bit more than having tight hand joints). I'm at wits end with him, and my family is so worried about him being in the house with me that they suggest I sell the house so I can force him out that way. I think it would be better to make an amendment to the lease that will restrict him so much that he will leave to greener pastures. Any suggestions?

2007-12-12 18:00:08 · 8 answers · asked by Rose 1

Okay me and my bf are ready 4 our own place, and I was wondering what to and not to tell the landlord. We have a son together whose 8 mo's and I had a friend who told me I shouldn't tell the landlord about my son or my bf. Also she told me that whomever has the better credit/better income should go, but the thing is I have the better pay and my bf has the better income. If anyone knows anything that would help, please let me kno. I would like to kno b4 I move out. No one wants us 2 go but we're 21 w/s baby. Also I make 1600+ a month.

2007-12-12 17:12:31 · 8 answers · asked by bre714 2

We are trying to close on our new house next Friday. When we first signed the contract on the house (about 6 weeks ago) the sellers wanted to keep possession for 15 days after closing. Because we need a place to stay in the new town we are moving to, we said 'no', and that possession would need to be at close or there was no deal. They signed the contract with possession at closing.

Now they are saying they can't be out for 15 days after closing. And they say they never agreed to possession at close. They say they need the money from the house sale to renovate their new place. And apparently their family won't be around to help them move until the holidays are over.

We plan to tell them we can help them move, give them 4 thousand dollars now and help them find storage space, but __we need possession at closing__. And if they can't do that, we want $200 per day that they are in our house after closing (for hotel, meals out, storage space, insurance, etc).

Is this reasonable?

2007-12-12 15:52:10 · 16 answers · asked by jenatasha 2

2007-12-12 15:47:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

This was a REO and house was sold from Bank A to Bank B.

2007-12-12 15:45:13 · 8 answers · asked by Robert J 1

Lets say its a triplex, you would live in one and rent the other two.

2007-12-12 15:36:11 · 3 answers · asked by drzdenizen 1

2007-12-12 15:28:20 · 7 answers · asked by amarcelino0420 1

My roommate and I had an agreement that if one of us broke the lease we would find someone to replace ourself(verbal agreement). She notified me that she would be breaking the lease (up in June) and she hasn't made any attempt to replace herself before her move out date (Feb 1st). Is there anything I can do legally? can I tell her she has to pay the remainder of the lease out if she doesn't replace herself? I have been looking for a roommate as well and it is difficult, as it was to find her. Two heads are better than one and she wont cooperate. If anything, I want to punish her for being such a crappy roommate. Are there any loopholes? Can I fudge the truth and make her pay? She is getting off too easy and I have to do all the footwork all over again. The only thing that I can think of is that she wont get her security deposit back. I think she may be aware of that already. Is there anything sneaky I can do :}. Help!! Any lawyers out there? help!

2007-12-12 15:25:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My wife and I made an offer on a house that a company picked up in a forecloser. The house was reduced by 30k after being on the market for some time and so we made an offer to pay thier adjusted asking price. The house is in a great part of town. It almost seems to good to be true. The offer was made with $1000.00 earnest money and the deadline is due tomorrow by 6pm. We have yet to hear anything from the seller. There is obviously some stratedgy going on here or maybe im a bit to paranoid. But I suspect to hear something to make my stomach turn tomorrow. Does anybody have any thoughts on this?

2007-12-12 15:12:17 · 8 answers · asked by allterrainwarrior 3

I couldn't fit everything into that space so here is the deal:
My name is Sarah Besmer and I have recently moved into a room in an apartment in Chelsea, MA. When I moved in all I had to pay was the first months rent which is 350 + 50 for utilities and did not have to sign a lease, it is a month by month thing until July 1st. About 2 or 3 weeks after moving in the guy who is renting the room to me (who rents the whole 4 bedroom apartment from a couple who lives in the building) just told me that he is going to have to collect the last months rent in the next two weeks because there is some law stating that if I am going to be living here for more than 6 months that is required by law. I am trying to figure out if this is just a bogus law he is telling me about or if that is really a requirement. When I moved in the terms were very clear about my stay on both ends; I would pay 400 when I moved in and did not have to sign a lease, those were the terms. Now this last months rent up front has caught me off guard and at a very inconvenient time. Please if you could let me know if there is such a law pertaining to this situation let me know and maybe if you could explain the logistics of it that would help me out a lot as well. I don't want to be taken advantage of if it can be prevented. Thank you for your time

2007-12-12 14:26:15 · 4 answers · asked by Aisha B 1

We are living in an apartment. A few weeks ago the washer (on the 2nd floor) overflowed. We turned off the water immediately when it started overflowing, but it had already flooded half the upstairs and the water was pouring down through the ceiling on the 1st floor.

We called the landlord and notified them immediately. It took them 3 weeks to come and do anything...the only thing they have done so far is vaccum the carpet and it's still moist (keep in mind it's been 3 weeks). They didn't pull it up like I thought they would have. Also the sheetrock on the cieling downstairs is discolored and hanging about 1" down...they still have not done anything about it.

I have expressed that I was worried about mold growing in the house. They told me that since we've had the a/c on mold won't grow...I know this is b.s.

Am I endangering my family by remaining in the house??

2007-12-12 13:57:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I moved into my current residence I had a good washer and dryer. I told the landlord that I wanted to move in my washer and dryer and they could have theirs back...they refused to let us use our washer and dryer.

A few days ago my wife is getting done with her last load of clothes from the dryer when she notices these little holes in a pair of my boxers. She starts inspecting the clothes and finds that there are small tears on almost all of our clothes...I had a bunch of brand new stuff (some of it that was never worn), my wife had a bunch of victoria secret stuff in there (not cheap by any means) and a lot of my 2 year old daughters stuff had gotten torn up.

Since they refused to allow us to use our own washer and dryer and their dryer damaged our clothes, does that make them responsible??

2007-12-12 13:38:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brother and I are inheriting a parcel of land from our late father's estate. My brother wants to buy my share from me. We are negotiating a price. What is required legally?

Do we have to have a closing like buying a house? Can I just sign away might rights to the title and deed? Do we need to go through the process of a survey and appraisal?

2007-12-12 13:33:07 · 5 answers · asked by penhead72 5

I have rented out a room in my 2 bedroom apt in venice and the person i rented the room to hasnt paid rent for part of nov and none for december. When I rented the room to her in May 2007 i was under the impression it was just for her and when she moved in and then her 16 yrd old son moves in i was in shock - being also a single mom at 1 time i let them both stay in the room out of pitty. When Sept came around I had already paid 6 months of rents when i moved into my appt. back in Feb. 2007. Then Oct came around and her rental portion of $1200 came to me very late, I expressed to her that i need the rent on time. Then Nov came and i didnt get rent unitl the end of the month and it was for part and now its Dec and no Nov rent or Dec rent. I asked her to leave and she hasnt, she is still in the room with her son I dont know what to do.

2007-12-12 13:30:57 · 7 answers · asked by exoticprincess11 1

2007-12-12 12:42:46 · 4 answers · asked by m26e4u 1

Why should the govt come in and help people that bought houses with no money down that they knew they couldnt afford? Housing prices have been artificially high , and now that they are starting to come down to an affordable range Bush is helping the people that kept prices to high.

2007-12-12 12:38:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-12 12:20:09 · 3 answers · asked by m26e4u 1

I just receieved a letter that they will be widening the road across my home. It says that there will be partial taking of the property. What i dont understand it how much can they take? My house is located pretty close to the road already, so i dont know if this will include the house too. PLEASE HELP ME! I dont know anyone else who could.

2007-12-12 12:17:21 · 6 answers · asked by cvc 1

there, it was the worsed place I had ever lived in my life, spiders, flys, cockroaches, beyond livable, so I pushed him to find a house, we found one and moved in immediantly, well now this house has everything wrong with it, electrical, no bugs, but you name it and it has it, the lanlords will not give us a reciept for rent and said they would fix things and just appear for the rent, where can I turn for help??

2007-12-12 12:12:05 · 4 answers · asked by kathleenhorn55 1