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Doing a Short Sale of Your House? Instead of Bankruptcy - Follow up Question
Asked by G.M. from Tampa
on September 12, 2007
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So you may remember my recent posting about bankruptcy. I went to a lawyer and she basically told us to go ahead and do the debt consolidation for our bills, and let t...
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- My hubby runs a company called Foreclosure Assistance Solutions, they save about 60 homes a week for people and get them back on track...email me if you're interested....
- G., I live in Spring Hill and my house got a sink hole. We got the insurance check, but we still owed about 30K on the house. We called several investors out and th...
- I would contact your financial institution about the short sale. Some won't agree to one unless your house has been on the market for 90 days for fair market value and...
Finding a home/Where to Look
Asked by L.S. from Tampa
on September 17, 2007
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We are looking to buy a house. We plan to stay in the Clearwater area. I'm watching realtor.com, buyowner.com, and craigslist.com. Does anybody know of any other pla...
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- L. I would like to recommend my friend, a realtor, who is wonderful. Her name is Loretta Buckner, and you may reach her at: ###-###-####. She gives great persona...
- My suggestion is get a realtor. When purchasing a home you are not paying for a realtor-the seller pays. I would not buy a home w/out one. Plus, they do all the work o...
- You might want to try www.forsalebyowner.com - good luck!
Seeking Rental property..what Is the Best Sites?
Asked by L.L. from Tampa
on December 19, 2008
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We have decided to hold off on a house purchase and wait another year. The sconomy is too scary. As is the job situation. We are currently renting a place but it is ge...
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- I'm not sure of any sites, but I do have a rental house that I have always rented by just putting a sign in the front yard. Drive around an area that you like, that h...
- We just left a nice rental home to be closer to my parents. I think it's still available. It's in Meadowpoint in Cross Creek (33647). If you'd like the exact address s...
- L., www.realtor.com has a search for rental homes and www.rentals.com is very good too. Good luck!
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 Please :)
Asked by A.K. from Lakeland
on March 1, 2008
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We really want to move to FL from a BUSY midwestern suburb as we are tired of all the traffic and hectic lifestyle. We are in our 20's and have a 1 year old, we figure...
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- Hi! I live in the Royals Hills subdivision in Plant City and love-love-love it. My eight-year-old son attends Bryan Elementary and is doing very well there. There are ...
- My house is for sale nice 3 bedroom 2bath split plan with pool and swing set and basketball court in a beautiful Family neighborhood I need to move We are asking 17...
- Hi AK, My name is A. and as for affordable housing in the Winter Haven area you could try Coventry Cove off of SR 540 or Queens Cove off of Spirit Lake Rd. As for af...
Moving to Brandon Area - Need Advice
Asked by K.K. from Tampa
on March 8, 2008
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What "family friendly" areas would your recommend in the Brandon area? We need to be close to the crosstown (commuting to MacDill AFB). We can afford to spend no mor...
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- I know a really good realtor that may be able to help you find what you're looking for, he's with ERA & his name is Jearl Lett ###-###-####. Also Nadal Pediatrics i...
- I would give you a name of a good preson but he don't sell house anymore after his heart att he was a good guy to he us our house in Riverview and he either both the w...
- There are some great homes for sale that are ready to move in where you would have to do nothing to them in your price range in our subdivision. We live in Providence...
Relocating to Jacksonville, FL
Asked by S.T. from Tampa
on May 12, 2008
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My husband took a job in Jacksonville and we will be relocating to there in the summer. However, I do not know much about the area. I have one 5 yr old daughter who ...
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- I live in central Fla. and have only traveled through Jacksonville on my way somewhere else. All I know is alot of traffic. However if you type in Jacksonville,Fla on ...
- Hi S.. I lived in Jacksonville all my life until I moved to Tampa about 11 years ago. Jacksonville has grown and changed so much in that time, but my parents still l...
- Hi S., I went to college in St. Augustine, and we used to go to Jacksonville for stuff to do. What a neat area!!! I have a contact for you... Bob Hovey and his wif...
Moving to S.A. from FL. HELP, I Need All the Info I Can Get!
Asked by K.F. from San Antonio
on April 19, 2009
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My husband has been offered a job in the San Antonio area....all that's left is finalizing everything! We currently live in Jacksonville, FL and I have NEVER been to ...
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- Judy Dalrymple is the BEST realtor in San Antonio. She is with Phyllis Browning, her number is ###-###-####. Her website is goseejudy.com (i think). She is WONDERFUL, ...
- We moved here three years ago, so I know your predicament. My friend Kerry is one of the top realtors in San Antonio and is really good at her job: Kerry Dike, GRI, ...
- hey K.! i moved from tampa to san antonio tx..about 4 years ago..and LOVE it! i live in the NEISD district...and my daughter will be starting K this fall, cutoff dat...
VA Home Loan?
Asked by B.N. from Tampa
on March 22, 2010
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My husband and I were both in the Army and we are considering buying a home. We have just started looking so we haven't found anything yet but I wondered if anyone kn...
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- The benefits include a better interest rate and lower down payment (5%) than a conventional loan requires (20%.) However, a FHA loan has the same general interest rat...
- A VA loan is not always the way to go. My husband and I have purchased several homes in the last 20 years and never used his VA loan. If you have good credit you can...
- You need to get a Realtor that you trust. Look around, ask friends, call the VA office and talk to them. You might even be able to assume a VA loan or another loan...