Buying, Selling, Renting & Moving: Myself
Results 1-10 from 72,333 articles
Sell House Rent Place
Asked by S.H. from Kansas City
on December 12, 2011
-
Did anyone ever just sell their house and rent a place even though you had the money to still keep your house? I feel owning a home is so expensive and one thing after...
Answers
- I know an older retired couple who sold their house and bought a condo. They were no longer phyically capable of maintaining their home and it was a good choice for t...
- So far as I can tell the only time renting is better than ownership is when you have little equity to put down. I remember a guy quipping in the Wall Street Journal w...
- I would never sell my house to rent. Now, I love my house, love that I can do what I want with it. Stay as long as we want, have privacy and build equity. It's expens...
How to Sell Condo Fast
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on August 16, 2011
-
Hi Ladies,
We are putting our property on the market and anyone have any luck with a reallll GOooD agent that had the property sold fast.? I know the market is bad...
Answers
- Your agent doesn't matter nearly as much as your pricing (as much as agents would probably like to dispute that). Price it to sell if you want it to move fast. There...
- Make your condo move in ready (fix any little things wrong) plus re-paint if needed. Declutter like crazy (go ahead and box up any little tchotchkes in anticipation o...
- You got some great tips already - price and a lack of clutter. Think about "staging" your house, meaning have as little as you can and have it look well put together....
Selling House - What Turns a Buyer Off?
Asked by D.B. from Minneapolis
on August 13, 2012
-
We are selling our house & have our first showing tonight with a buyer the realtor claims to be 'very, very interested.' (yah, not getting my hopes up too much. been...
Answers
- It's gotta be clean, clean, CLEAN! Closets & cupboards should not be STUFFED full...they should show that there is room for more. Streamlined & neat! Did I mention ...
- The 2 big no-no's for me are pet odors and CLUTTER!
- -Clutter -dirty homes so clean up & repair anything necessary -not being able to see a room's true use. So stage your home to not only look nice but function...
Buying and Selling a Home
Asked by P.O. from Jacksonville
on June 20, 2010
-
Do you have to pay double mortgage while one is being sold and you're trying to buy another. We want to move, but we don't have the funds to be paying double mortgage...
Answers
- If at all possible, try and sell the first house before you go shopping for a second house. Some friends of ours bought a new house before their old one sold. Tha...
- I would work with a realtor. You can buy a home with a contingency that you sell your home first. These are things realtors are VERY good at helping you with. I know y...
- YES, you have to make payments on both houses if you own both. As Jenny said you have about 30 days before the first payment of the new house BUT depending where you l...
What Do I Do Rent, Buy, Etc?
Asked by C.H. from Lincoln
on January 24, 2010
-
How do you choose to rent or buy a house?
I've looked into rentin a house. But in the area I'd be movin into is rent is really expensive. I've looked into buyin a h...
Answers
- I am a single mom with two young kids. If you qualify to buy I would encourage it. Two things to qualify that though: Can you manage the upkeep? The lawn mowing, c...
- Well you also have to calculate utilities. Are any of those included in the rent? You will obviously be responsible for all utilities if you buy. You also have to p...
- C., First of all it would be easier if you would use the correct endings in your posts. You are "moving" and are wondering if "renting" or "buying" is better. Do not ...
Hawaii (Maui) Condo or Home for Rent
Asked by F.C. from Los Angeles
on January 10, 2009
-
Hi! My in-laws and my family want to take a nice vacation this year. We're thinking Maui- something not too commercial, just sand, nice beaches, hiking trails, fun s...
Answers
- Hi, try www.vrbo.com. It's vacation rentals by owner and in my opinion, the only way to go. We have used this site several times with much success. We actually went...
- try www.vrbo.com You will be able to view photos of the properties. We have used this site and vacationed in baja Calif and Hawaii this is a reputable business. The a...
- it's been some years since I've been to Maui but two places I have stayed are: Napili Kai Beach Resort and Napili Shores. Both were nice condos but I'd go with Nap...
To Sell or Not to Sell?
Asked by A.M. from Minneapolis
on May 6, 2008
-
Hi all,
I'm just looking for some advice from others out there. We (my husband, son, and I) are currently in a small home---2 bedrooms 1 bathroom in the St. Paul are...
Answers
- According the Real Estate Show (a weekend morning radio talk show on 100.3 KTLK), you should try to rent out your smaller home now and take advantage of the great buye...
- A., This is a hard one....My sister just put her Townhome up for sale, knowing that it probably won't sell, as there has been many for sale in her area for a long t...
- A., I am in your same position. Except we will have to sell in the near (next 12 months) future. Our home has 3 bedrooms (just over 1,100 square feet), but the th...
Renting an Apartment on Campus or Buying a House or Condo off Campus
Asked by L.E. from Los Angeles
on March 27, 2010
-
Hi, All,
I was recently admitted to a doctoral program in Southern California. The university is located in a city fifty miles from my current apartment. As a mothe...
Answers
- I agree with everyone else - ease, convenience, subsidized and close by daycare, no commute, nearby families in the same boat as emotional support system, etc. The kid...
- Hi L., Based on what you've said in your post, I would never even consider buying a house at this point in your life. With hubby being out of town so much, it's no...
- I would agree with everyone. I think until you settle into the program school housing would be the best. It very tempting to try and buy during this time....low pric...
To Rent or Buy a Carpet Cleaner?
Asked by J.V. from Las Vegas
on August 22, 2011
-
I've been thinking about either buying a carpet cleaner or renting one for a very long time now. I live in an apartment and well it's covered with stains and I've trie...
Answers
- Bissell Pro Heat - Love it :) Just seconding what a bunch of other people have said! Good luck!
- Buy one. It's not easy to rent one at 11 p.m. when you child gets sick and pukes all over the carpet. And the quicker you get the stain out, the better! If I were...
- Since we have two babies, and they do spend an incredible amount of time on the floor! we bought ours! It was an impulse purchase at Home Depot. VERY happy we did! ...
Buying a House
Asked by A.M. from Sacramento
on February 15, 2011
-
Hi, mamas! This is the first time I've asked a question, so here it is - I would like to buy a house someday, but I don't know where to start! I am paying a lot for ...
Answers
- I think you and hubbie need to sit down and do a detailed budget first. See what you bring home every month and what you can really afford in a house payment- not wha...
- One of the biggest factors in deciding to whether to buy a house or not is can you afford it? Since you don't know about your credit, start by getting your free a...
- The best thing to start is to request copies of your credit reports. Get your financial ducks in a row and pay off any & all debt so you know what you've got to wor...
