Renting & Real Estate - December 2007

I rent a house. My landlord has informed me that she sold her house back to the bank. I was told that the bank will pay me to move if I just stay. I also live in California.

2007-12-06 04:33:17 · 6 answers · asked by shaliekma 1

2007-12-06 03:08:34 · 8 answers · asked by debbie2243 7

My landlord insists on picking up the rent every month for my apartment. He lives 45 minutes away from my apartment.

When I am 3 or 4 days late with partial rent money and he has to come back again, he requests that I pay him $15 extra because he has to travel so far to come pick up the rest of the rent.

Do I really have to pay him that amount for gas?? It says nothing in the lease about it- all it states is that after 7 days I pay a 10% late fee on what's late.

2007-12-06 02:32:53 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not familure with this sub-prime mess that is going on with mortages these days. Can someone explain this to me? Thanks.

2007-12-06 02:14:31 · 3 answers · asked by J.R. M 1

I have been saving on and off to move out of my parents house since I was 16, I have some money saved up, but there are times when I am ready and then I get cold feet. A friend of mine is also wanting to move out and she asked me to be her roommate. I would love the idea but she wants to move into an apartment like fast, giving me no time to really plan. I dont have good credit at all, so I think it'll be hard for me to be on the lease or get my own apartment by myself. If anyone could help me with what to do as far as how to save alittle more money, finding a way to either convince my future roommate to slow down, or a way for me to get my own place when I am fully ready, that'd be really helpful. Thanks, oh also I dont have car yet but will be getting one in January (already saved for that), and also I am not very good at managing money so I know that's a downfall too. Any sane, and logical suggestions will be helpful.

2007-12-06 02:06:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am interested in a newly constructed townhouse in Gloucester County, NJ. There is no tax information listed, so I looked at other townhouses in the development, but the range was anywhere from $7000-$9000/yr, which is a large range. I would like to find out a more exact value before I purchase this home. How do I get this information if it is a new construction, with no previous year's tax information?

2007-12-06 01:22:35 · 5 answers · asked by lisalpharmd 1

My landlord is planning on raising my rent the beginnning of the year by $125.00 and I was wondering if there is alimit to the amount that they can raise the monthly rent in PA?
Can anyone Help? If so let me know where to find this information as I need a copy in writing before the 13th of theis month!

2007-12-06 00:14:44 · 7 answers · asked by mmcguigan2007 1

2007-12-05 20:19:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

the apartment mgr. has started harressing me and my wife about me on the lease....now from day one three months ago when signing the lease I was not on it just my kids and my wife...now they are threating to chagre us $50 day until i get put on....another question is that can they denie me getting on if my credit isn't good enough and then charge us because i still live there

2007-12-05 18:12:44 · 3 answers · asked by johnnycrow 1

What happens after this?

2007-12-05 17:09:21 · 1 answers · asked by t1 1

I live in brooklyn, Ny now and I am looking to move to queens, ny in about 2009. Do you think aprtments will be more expensive or more around the prices they are now? I will be looking for an apartment with a 1 bedroom or studio for no more than $1200, Do you think it is realistic? Where in queens would u recommend that is safe and near trains? I AM NOT INTERESTED IN JAMAICA QUEENS!

2007-12-05 15:53:42 · 4 answers · asked by Little Older, Much Wiser 2

My landlord gave me a 5 day notice today. I have to come up with $3700.00 in 5 days or they are going to start the eviction . I don't have it. How long before the Sheriff shows up at my door.

2007-12-05 14:55:44 · 4 answers · asked by Bob B 1

2007-12-05 14:07:18 · 7 answers · asked by Ilknur B 1

I am having trouble finding a lender for a pre- Fanny Mae manufactured home It is a 1972 but is on three acres of land appraised at way more than we are looking to borrow.

2007-12-05 14:05:40 · 4 answers · asked by closethippie 1

I live in melbourne and am interested in finding information sources about properties in Australian cities going through pre-foreclosure.

I have done an exhaustive search. In the US there are pre foreclosure listing servies and you can get records from courts. I am not getting any luck in Australia

2007-12-05 13:55:13 · 2 answers · asked by homer27 1

Is it safe to say that one does not exist for the home or did the list agent simply forgot to add this piece of information?

2007-12-05 13:45:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am a first time landlord. i found a tenant and signed a lease. upon signing the lease the tenant told me that she would mail out a check the next day for the security deposit and the first months rent. it has been a 3 days since she told me that and i still not have received the check. her lease term begins january 1st so she has not moved in yet nor have i given her the keys yet. the lease states that the first month's rent is due when the lease is signed. techically she is 3 days late and is in default of the lease. the fact that the tenant is late with her very first rent payment concerns me. can i terminate the lease and find a new tenant?

2007-12-05 13:21:33 · 7 answers · asked by tom 1

I took care of her for the past 10 years. She passed in June. My son and I have nowhere to go - nowhere. I never paid rent bcause they needed me to care for her 24/7 - she was very disabled. We never had an agreement - I just lived here forever and started taking care of her 10 years ago. He is the administrator of her stuff BUT the house is in probate for lack of a will. He just came over to give me an eviction notice - in the middle of winter - knowing I have NO resources, a child, etc.
I signed it but I told him I wasnt leaving bcuz i had nowhere to go.
Can he do that? legally ?
Do I have to go?
Can a cop come make me leave or does it have to go through a court?
This is Richmond Virginia

2007-12-05 13:12:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, I am a non-resident & non-citizen; have built a house and use as my only home when in the states. I & my fiansee plan to live out of the USA for about two years. Concerned about loss of benifits regarding capitol gains up to 250,000. So, if I rent-out the hose to an friend or whoever, and move back in two years and live in my home, because I am not a company can I still sell the house and qualify for the capitol gains program? And can I live in the house a year and then sell and still qualify for the no taxes up to $250,000.? Also, as an individual, we built the house ourselves. The market is down now but the cost of building and the sell price, the differance is what the taxes are based on. Right?

2007-12-05 12:44:43 · 5 answers · asked by 7toes 1

here's the scoop. first of all, i want to sell my house for no less than $650,000. if i do an FSBO type sale, would I still have to pay a commission to a real estate agent? Also, a realtor told me that he has an investor who is willing to purchase the house at $695k but get back $45k at the close of escrow. What in the world is that?

2007-12-05 12:22:27 · 10 answers · asked by ultimate soccer coach 2

we were looking at this kit that was around $86,000. we already have the land to build on so we aren't worried about that. i was just wondering if anyone knew how much labor would be approximately? is it based on the square foot? someone told me its between $90-$120 a square foot? this house is about 2,100 square foot..so can anyone help?

2007-12-05 12:16:24 · 4 answers · asked by Jillian 2

We had a builder that sold his company (A) to another company (B). The new builder (B) refuses to pay the realtors involved. Company (B) says they never knew realtors were involved. Although there was a signed contract between us and Company (A).

2007-12-05 12:08:03 · 3 answers · asked by A-one 1

I have been living in my apt building which contains 3 seperate apts... with my girlfriend and her son who is 11. We have lived here for 2 years with massive turnover when it comes to tenants on the other floors. We live on the second floor and about 4 months ago new tenants moved in above us. When we moved in our landlord questioned us about a cat we owned, but now these new tenants have 3 yessssssssss 3 pit bulls... and lied to my landlord about them.. they have proceeded to build a pen out in the small back parking area that only has 5 parking spots to begin with. We do not go out the back anymore and dont even want to park out back because they just begin to bark viciously,,, is this allowed I mean.//... its actually a little scary... not to mention the constant running back and forth at all times of the day and late night right above us while we are trying to sleep/.

2007-12-05 12:06:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Will i be able to take out more money from a refinance or by creating a new mortgage with my girfriend? (we are looking to buy house than put on an addition)

2007-12-05 12:02:23 · 3 answers · asked by Mr Yankee 1

In my research, it seems that most people don't agree with putting down ~say 40-50% because it doesn't help with payments. ? Am I missing something?
To me, the more put down, the less the amount that gets interest tacked onto it. And if I don't itemize deductions at tax time, having interest does nothing for me.
Just trying to understand if a large down payment would help substantially.

2007-12-05 11:41:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are some of the nicer, consrvative neighborhoods. I heard good things about the woodlands, and spring. Which is nicer? ANd can anyone tell me about the friendswood/ pearland area?

2007-12-05 11:40:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a bad ommen with the number 9, every room with a 9 on it, will have instead a letter, How many 9´s will I have to remove?

2007-12-05 10:35:35 · 19 answers · asked by RucoRico 4

2007-12-05 10:09:21 · 3 answers · asked by Grai's Mom 2

2007-12-05 10:03:53 · 2 answers · asked by kg4zyz 1

I paid my 1st month rent to secure an apartment, but I could not view it until I paid. After viewing the apartment it had plug-in space heaters instead of a furnace and I have an infant and a toddler so this would not have been safe. I didn't sign a lease or anything else and I found a new place. now they say my $ is non-refundable. How can I get my $?

2007-12-05 09:54:37 · 2 answers · asked by Grai's Mom 2