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Buying a New Home Question....
Asked by R.D. from Wichita
on November 23, 2010
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Hey everyone! This is probably a really dumb question, but I thought I'd ask anyway :)
My husband and I are ready to buy a bigger house. We are going to wait until...
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- definately try! in this time of such crappy economy, people are desperate! We just bought a model home in PA. Asking price was 400,000 and we got it for 380,000 pl...
- I work for a custom home builder in the Kansas City area. I know from experience that everything is negotiable. If you do a cost plus then you will see every quote t...
- Negotiate...always negotiate..... you earn and save money in the moment you BUY a house NOT when you SELL it. Always remember it is your money, and there are PLENTY o...
Buying a Bathroom Vanity
Asked by S. from Chicago
on April 5, 2009
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Hi Mom's,
We're redoing our masterbath & full hall bath and I'm looking for local showrooms/stores (other then Home Depot, Menards, Lowes) that sell bathroom vaniti...
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- We bought ours from Home Depot...but not from the choices in the vanity aisle. You can custom order from the kitchen cabinet department. All the cabinet makers offer v...
- There's a great place in Schererville, IN on Rt. 41 about a mile just south of Rt. 30. The name is MTS Supply they have a ton of bath and kitchen ideas. They are a f...
- Hobo in Villa Park north ave. or Hobo in Joliet off of Larkin Ave. I have purchased 3 vanities there and they are beautiful and it was an excellent price! Much cheape...
Buying a Trampoline--need Recommendations
Asked by L.S. from Wilmington
on March 25, 2008
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My six year old has been begging, begging, begging for a trampoline for as long as I can remember. Being a former gymnast and diver, I would love to have one for exer...
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- Inflatable jump / bounce tent! They are a LOT safer. Mine is small enough to inflate in the garage in winter and rainy days. Take Care, J.
- I know this probably isn't what you want to hear, as it wasn't what I wanted to hear a few years ago, but please proceed with MUCH caution! The idea about an in-ground...
- I grew up jumping on trampalines at our swim club and spent many hours waiting in line for my turn. But, every summer lots of kids got injured. I would love to have ...
Buying Land
Asked by N.S. from Detroit
on October 3, 2011
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Does anyone know if buying land has the same types of cost as buying a house? Title search, closing cost etc. We're looking at buying some property from our neighbor...
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- You can hire a real estate lawyer instead. I would get some professional help. They deal with this every day and can save you thousands of dollars if something is am...
- You may not need a realtor but you will need a savvy real estate lawyer for your closing. Yes you want to have a title search done because she may not have a clear ...
- As a realtor I strongly advise you to get a title policy. The cost is based on sale price so with land being cheaper than a house it shouldn't cost too much. Also get ...
Buying House W/ Challenged Credit W/ Tax Incentive
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on September 25, 2009
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We are interested in buying a house this year, in part to take advantage of the tax incentive, but also because its time, we need to expand, but our credit isnt the gr...
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- i used to work for a mortgage broker. you can apply at www.winningmortgagesolutions.com and if your score is not good enough he can refer you to omega credit repair. I...
- M., I'd call my favorite Realtor, Bettina Sastoque. I know she was mentioning working with several people in your situation. She would know exactly how to go about t...
- We just bought our first house over the summer and we have high fair to low good credit scores. Many lenders now require you to pay the 3.5% down payment, provide the ...
Buying Granite
Asked by C.N. from Minneapolis
on February 14, 2010
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Hoping that some Mom's out there have experience buying granite. Any recommendations on colors to chose or avoid? things to chose or avoid? places to go in the area...
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- I wouldn't buy granite. We bought a house with granite countertops, and it needs to be specially treated. The process is a total pain, so I haven't done it yet, whic...
- The granite in our house was already there so I don't have any advice on where to get it, price, etc., but regarding color, we LOVE our granite color of dark brown wit...
- We just built a house and, of all of our sub contractors, our granite guy was THE BEST. Since then, I have recommended him to 5 or 6 of our friends and family and all...
Buying a Nicer House When Almost Underwater in Current One
Asked by K.B. from Tampa
on December 14, 2011
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Here is a question I have pondered. We put 20% down on our house when we purchased in 2006 and since then the market has tanked. We have paid down some of the mortgage...
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- I look at it this way. You will need to sell your current home first and hope to break even on what you owe. Then to get financed for another home you WILL need very g...
- K.: Personally? If I could get a better house in a better neighborhood - I'd start saving now. I would make sure I could get the most for my house when I list it - ...
- A lot also depends on your credit score and an appraisals opinion of what your current house is worth. I refinanced my house, and it came in $40,000 less than I thoug...
Buying House, but Staying in Hotel Temporarily, Need Help with Cat
Asked by H.W. from Los Angeles
on April 12, 2010
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So my 4 1/2 son and I have lived with my mother and step father for the past 2 years (I'm a single mom and don't make enough to live on my own in our area- unfortunate...
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- Litter box in the bathroom Food and water in the bathroom Place to curl up that's easily washed (like a towel) on the floor on the opposite side. Treats/toys in the...
- You could invest in a med-sized dog crate/carrier and let her spend some time in there (when there isn't anybody to keep and eye on her) with the litterbox & water. M...
- Well, not sure about training the cat to use a litterbox after 10 years of using the world as one, but I had a few thoughts on damage control. Take your clothes out o...
Looking for House
Asked by A.J. from Oklahoma City
on April 9, 2008
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do you no anybody that has a place for rent im looking for a house that is not high on rent
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- You could try www.craigslist.com or the buyers guide. They have rental property listings. Good luck!! M. J
- It would help if you would put what you are looking for, such as number of bedrooms, location or area you want to live, any special things you must have like a garage ...
- What price range are you looking for? Have you thought about buying, I always say if I was approved to buy any one can buy. There are a few houses in my neighborhood ...
Selling Your House
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on April 7, 2011
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We are thinking seriously about putting our house up for sale to get something bigger. I have seen online companies who call themselves home investors who will buy yo...
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- OH HECK NO!!! They may be legitimate - but they will buy your home for rock bottom price and you will get the short end of the stick. Find a real estate agent - use...
- You have to be very wary of a company that buys homes. I looked into them a few years ago to find out exactly what they did. They can be legit but the way they work...
- Home Investors are legit but they are probably not for you. They do not pay market value; they buy below market value and then re-sell at market value hoping to make ...
