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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...
Can a Homeowner Short Sale Their Own House?
Asked by P.H. from Chicago
on August 22, 2010
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I know someone whose house is in the process of foreclosure, would it be to her advantage to choose to have her house go into a short sale instead? Is that possible or...
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- She should seek the advice of an attorney. Depending on the type of loan, whether it was remodified, etc.... the answer is different. My friend needed to sell her ho...
- Definitely consult an attorney before anything else. Do not take the advice of anyone, even a real estate agent (I am an agent myself) because short sales are complica...
- I wouldnt reccomend it unless they have knowlege ob all the paperwork. The bank had to accept whatever offer that the buyer offers and all your ducks have to be in a r...
Help in the Leavenworth, Platte City Area
Asked by L.M. from Kansas City
on September 4, 2008
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Hi Moms,
Help! i've got a great house for sale in a family & military friendly neighborhood in Platte City. I've got a wonderful realestate agent and she and I hav...
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- This is a classifieds section on military.com-- http://www.oodle.military.com/ Other than that I would think that militarybyowner.com is your best option. You ...
- Hi L.! I have seen some postings in the Lewis & Clark Center for houses, etc for sale. Have you considered AHRN or MilitaryByOwner.com? That is how we found the dup...
- For some reason I can't pull up my e-mail info, but I have somebody who you could contact to possibly list your house in Leavenworth at the base. I sent my info over ...
Part-time Real Estate
Asked by K.B. from San Antonio
on June 22, 2011
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I was thinking about getting my real estate license and possibly working part-time as an agent to supplement my income. I currently work part-time as an office manage...
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- We have a family that brings their kids to dance lessons with my girl. They are loosing so much money right now and don't really see it moving back up for some time. ...
- Because of the economy, I would strongly suggest you do the market research for your area. Check into how many home sales there have been this year and how many homes...
- It's not what you think it is. It's very difficult to make money part time. That's what I found anyway. I still have my license but I don't use it. I started an ...
Moronda Homes
Asked by M.B. from Pittsburgh
on May 23, 2009
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Ok, so we are currently house hunting for a second home. Husband was transfered and we are unsure if our current home will sell in this market. A real-estate agent rec...
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- M., Please Google the builder and see if there are complaints out there. Secondly, get a NEW Realtor. You want a Realtor who is honest with you, and answers your ques...
- I have not heard of these and not sure where you are or are planning on building but a great builder we are currently using is K Hovnanian Homes. They have a website ...
- I my self have had no experience with the builder you mentioned also, but when my husband and I were looking at homes, we looked at a few. Just by looking at the home...
Your Experience with "Rent to Own"- as a "Renter/buyer" and "Landlord/seller"
Asked by B.B. from Chicago
on April 12, 2011
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Hi All!
I know this may vary by state, but I wanted to know if you have experience with rent to own homes. What was it like? What do you need to have ready? Lots of...
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- I am a landlord and my current tenant has a lease-to-buy option. Basically his usual lease has a rider which states that until the lease expires he has exclusive right...
- A couple we are friends with lives in a rent-to-own home right now. They signed a 1 year lease with a large deposit. Under their agreement, if they choose not to buy t...
- I generally wouldn't recommend a rent to own situation in this market. Too many homes are in financial distress and too many owners don't let you know or people don't ...
Looking for a GOOD Real Estate Agent
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on February 20, 2008
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My husband, daughter, and I moved to the area from Austin last September. We had a very short amount of time to look for a home, so we decided to move into a rent hous...
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- We have used Eloise Martin (Coldwell Banker) and she is great! She is one of the top real-estate agents in the area. She is also a family friend and has helped my pa...
- Hi A.! I would recommend Doug Sassone. Not only is he a great friend, but he does an awesome job! Give him a call...###-###-#### Good luck!!!
- Our realtor is Mike Askins ###-###-#### and has been listed in D Magazine as one of the best realtors in the DFW area. He has an awesome program. If you purchase one...
Buy a House but Husband Doesn't Want Wife to Sign the Contract Together
Asked by P.L. from Washington DC
on October 28, 2009
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I moved to USA 10 years ago and I have been married for 5 years now.
I don't know much about marriage law or real-estate in VA. many years ago, my husband divorc...
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- We are refinancing right now and this is our situation; and I don't think yours is much different: The loan and the deed of home are different documents. Your name o...
- BUY THE HOUSE TOGETHER!!!!! I am a SAHM so obviously the bank did not look at my income when we purchased our house. My husband's name is on the loan, BOTH of our na...
- Hi P., I do know people who only have put the husband on the house contract. It probably just not something that is talked about. Even if the house is in your husba...
Pregnant with Baby Number 3 and We Have No Room.
Asked by L.W. from Chicago
on October 9, 2011
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We just found out that we are pregnant with baby #3. My husband and I are very excited, but we are concerned about one issue. Where will the baby sleep? Currently my 8...
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- the only thing about having boy/girl share a room is if one is adopted or foster. You can't foster or adopt a child who you plan on sharing a room with an opposite sex...
- There's nothing illegal about having same sex siblings share a room. Small spaces are pretty cozy sometimes. A baby is like Jello. "There's always room for Jello" :)
- I wouldn't worry about it, you can make do. Babies do not take up much room, and don't have a concept of lacking it. If it were me, I would not feel comfortable having...
How to Sell a House?
Asked by H.F. from Pocatello
on May 3, 2011
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My house has been up for sale since the beginning of March and I am starting to feel desperate! I know that it takes time and that this is not a good time to be selli...
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- It took 9 months for mine to sell in NC. It took 11 for the house before that in VA. IN the last house we had to: replace carpet replace wood floors paint all...
- I would try and advertise it more. Put flyers in the free books you see at the grocery store or in banks that have home for sale. Hang signs at local stores, maybe t...
- Is your house totally decluttered? Does each room have a purpose? Your dining room should not be a play room for the kids:) Also, first impressions really matter so...