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Short Sale
Asked by K.B. from Grand Rapids
on April 5, 2010
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Hello Ladies :)
A little history first - my husband and I have lived in our small (and by small I mean 760 sq. ft.) starter house for 8 years now... we have tried sel...
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- My husband and I just went through a short sale in Ohio. As I read your post, I TOTALLY related. Our house was 700 sq ft. We have a teenager a toddler, one on the way ...
- Not sure if this is something that would work for you but have you thought of renting out your house (to cover your mortgage) and then renting or buying another house?...
- my husband and i are currently going through the process and we have a great agent with HELP U SELL he is out of grand blanc. we have had to transfer from pontiac, mi ...
For Sale Sign Now or Wait
Asked by J.R. from Saginaw
on March 3, 2008
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We bought our house with full intentions of fixing up and selling, so we took out a 7 year ballon mortgage. We now have 1 year left and 90% of the work has been compl...
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- I'm not sure what area you are in, but most of the nation is in a buyer's market. As a real estate agent, one main factor I look at when listing a home is the seller'...
- Hi J., we just moved in September and it took us 8 months to sell our house. We were lucky to sell it and things unfortunatly have gotten worse out there. You could t...
- J., This is my first time on here responding so hopefully i am doing this right. My husband and I have been in the real estate market for some time now. I would reco...
Cheap Furniture
Asked by T.J. from Cincinnati
on May 8, 2008
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Hello everyone,
I am looking for cheap but nice furniture in the West Chester and even Monroe areas. I am specifically looking for queen bed, desk, lamps etc. I wa...
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- Garage Sales held locally in the Monroe, WC, Liberty Twp., etc. areas are most often listed in the local weekly (Thursday publication) newspaper, the Pulse Journal, wh...
- I see you have already been told about the Pulse. But you can check the Cincinnati Enquirer also. They usually have section in the classifieds that list local garage...
- You can check the local newspapers for garage sales. They are usually only on Saturdays. I am going to the new Akita store on Mulhouser Rd. I hear they have nice fu...
Looking for Info on School Districts in West Suburbs
Asked by P.G. from Chicago
on March 15, 2008
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We will be moving to the Chicago area from Michigan in the summer of '08 and we are trying to decide on a school district so that we can start looking at houses. Can ...
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- P., You seem to have A LOT of responses to you question. Here's one more: I grew up in Glen Ellyn, as did my parents, and as an adult, I worked for Glen Ellyn schoo...
- I don't know what you've heard about any of those schools but I was raised in Riverside and raised my kids in Elk Grove Village. The high school has won the Presidents...
- Hi P., I live in th far East Aurora and my kids go to Oswego District 308. The schools are great. Oswego is a nice town to look into too. We are about 40 miles out...
Foreclosed Home
Asked by S.C. from Detroit
on March 8, 2011
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We aren't really sure if our home is in forclosure we assume that it should be bc we stopped paying on it almost a yr ago (its a rental home) I stopped the insurance ...
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- If you haven't paid for the home in over a year, then by all means give it up and let go of that stress. Are renter's paying you and then you are turning around and us...
- I think she is saying that she owns her home that she live in and owns another home that she rented out which she isn't paying on now
- If you don't have a lawyer call the Bar Association in your county or city. They will give you a referral to a lawyer who will charge you $35 or maybe a bit more but ...
Should I Foreclose on My Home?
Asked by N.O. from Detroit
on April 26, 2009
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My husband and I have been living in our home for almost 6 years. We love our home and we have done alot of work to since we bought it. I'm grateful that we both have...
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- I understand you dilemma. However, you will be so disappointed if you think that affluence will automatically equate to better breeding. My sister & BIL's neighborhood...
- i can understand that if the neighborhood is getting bad that is one reason to move, but i think too many people are "giving up" on their houses and foreclosing for wr...
- Hi N., I am in somewhat of the same situation, we have 2 issues, one our neighborhood is going down hill and we have outgrown our house. We spoke with a realtor and t...
Small or Big Home
Asked by S.G. from Cumberland
on October 11, 2011
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We are looking to buy a home. We have 3 young children. Do we buy a small home that isn't so glamorous and would allow us to have a lot of extra money each month so we...
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- I would say go smaller and have more cash on hand. And maybe pay off the house a bit faster say 15 year mortgage rather than 30 year.
- I would chose the house that is in the good school district. A glamorous house is nice - but most people who own those "glamorous" homes end up fighting over money ...
- Obviously there are benefits to either. We bought the big house with a view in the glamorous neighborhood because we were both working and didn't plan to have kids. ...
Help on Purchasing a Home
Asked by T.C. from Tampa
on June 29, 2008
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Hello,
We are looking to buy our first home sometime in december of this year and have not a clue where to begin. I have already contacted a real estate agent and ...
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- Personally, I think buying is a lot better than renting. If you rent you can be tossed out at any time with no where to go. If you buy, it's yours as long as you pay y...
- Hi T., I work for a homebuilder and am very familiar with the homebuying process. This is a great time to be buying your first home. It is a buyer's market, which m...
- I think you are definitely making a good decision to buy instead of rent. I rented for about 9 years and when I added it all up, I spent about $80,000 and had nothing...
Need Advice on Everything in Cola Area
Asked by T.B. from Columbia
on April 24, 2007
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I'm original from Michigan. I currently live in Greenville. I'm relocating to Cola area in June. I need advice on qualtiy, reasonable, daycare? I didn't know that ...
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- If you're looking for a home downtown, my house is for sale. MLS # 190820. There are some special deals if you buy a home downtown where your interest rate gets lock...
- We live in NE Columbia and it has been great! My father inlaw actually sells and rents homes here and in Blythewood if you need him to help you out. His name is Chuck ...
- Welcome to the south! Blythewood is about a 20 min. drive from downtown Columbia. I hear that Richland 2 school district (NE) is the best, as well as Blythewood. Ho...
Need Info. on Relocating to Grand Rapids
Asked by S.C. from Grand Rapids
on April 7, 2008
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Hi! My husband is being transferred from Pittsburgh to Grand Rapids...does anybody have suggestions on where we should look for a home? What are the best school dist...
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- Hello S., I would say to look for homes in either Holland or Grandville. Both areas are really nice for raising a family. My husband and I live in Wyoming (right by...
- S., first of all welcome to michigan as for school districts here in the area I would shy away from grand rapids public they are having a lot of difficulty if you lik...
- Hi S., Welcome to the best city in Michigan!! I would recommend Forrest Hills school district. When looking for a home look in the Ada area. You should be able to f...
