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Propetry Value
Asked by H.D. from Dallas
on March 4, 2011
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My husband and I are wanting to sell our 3 acres in Boyd. We have compared it to other lots for sale in the area and it's anywhere from $7000-$25000 an acre. We have n...
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- Do you have improvements? Timber? Creek/flowing water source? Well/septic? Is there anything at all on the property that is considered an improvement or would piqu...
- As an FYI, Zillow in Texas is NOT at all accurate. Texas is a non disclosure state with regards to property sales prices, so the only data the site has to go on is fr...
- Mineral rights? Water rights? Future windwill rights? I know many people who would pay for land with these features. I would ask top dollar because you can always co...
Help! CPAs/Realtors
Asked by K.B. from Savannah
on July 9, 2010
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How do you label/name land? For example; how do I know what to call the property we recently sold? In our family we call it "the Farm" but whats the real name of it? "...
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- http://www.gsccca.org/Search/RealEstate/namesearch.asp You can try this, maybe you'll find it. Properties don't usually have names, but they will be required to ha...
- Fair Market Value is what a piece would sell for today if placed on the market. This is not the same as the assessed value on the tax bill! Usually FMV is determined ...
- There is usually a "legal description" which is the plot #, acres, that sort of thing. If you look on your deed it will list what the "legal description" of the proper...
How Much Do You Pay for Trash Pick Up?
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on September 28, 2008
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Our suburb has two pick ups weekly for trash and everyone has to participate. I'm collecting data to see how our pricing and amount of service compares to other Chicag...
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- We rent our trash can and we pay $44.85 every three months. This comes to $14.95/month. We live in Darien (Dupage County) and this includes recyling. We have pick up...
- I live in Oak Park and we have 4 payment a year. They include trash, water and sewers. My bill is about $100-$120 every three months. I just pulled out the last bil...
- I live in burbank and we pay 68.52 for 4 months recycles get done every other week garbage & grass every week they also give us cans but you have to pay if you want mo...
Need to Sell My Home and Where to Begin
Asked by M.S. from Austin
on April 26, 2009
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I received my appraisal and the value of my home has gone up $20,000 from last year. Yes, that is not a typo $20,000. There have been no additions, no changes, nothi...
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- M., While I understand your frustration at such a jump in valuation, it may not be as horrible as you're thinking. But first, I want to address your notion of sell...
- I agree... what kind of mortgage do you have? I'm on my second house (4th mortgage) and I've never heard of them adjusting with the "appraised" value. As for fightin...
- Hello M., I am curious as to why your mortgage is going to go up because of a new appraisal? Are you refinancing? Did you have an appraiser appraise your home or di...
Housing Taxes
Asked by H.V. from Cleveland
on February 21, 2011
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Ok I am in the process of looking for my 1st home.
I found my DREAM house!! But there is one BIG problem. the houses taxes are just under $3,000. I found out that th...
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- My boss disputed his taxes just by printing the zillow report showing the values in the neighborhood around him were lower than his. Didn't cost him a thing - well ma...
- My Realtor told me the same thing. I haven't yet requested the city reappraise, but the taxes should be based on the market value. You've changed the market value, and...
- That's not high for real estate taxes. Mine are 2700 in Worthington, OH, and I only l ive in one side of a double valued at 130000.
Need Advice! - Buying a House That's Already Paid
Asked by P.D. from Los Angeles
on August 21, 2009
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Hello Mommies! I need your advice. Here's the situation... My in-laws are experiencing financial hardship and were about to lose their house. A very good friend of the...
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- A good deal is buying a house below market value. Do the math, find out comparable values in the neighborhood. Talk to real estate brokers, they will give you all the...
- Hi, everything will depend in how the lease agreement is write, read everything before signing in. I don't know if is a good deal because I don't know the price but no...
- Just to clarify....your parents' friend bought the house FROM them...or paid off their mortgage? And if they paid off the mortgage...are your parents partial owners, o...
What Could Be Happening to the Mortgage!
Asked by B.H. from Detroit
on November 29, 2010
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We bought our home in 1999 with a 15 year mortgage. We have never taken out a loan on the home or refinanced it.
My husband tells me now that our mortgage has gone up...
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- Take a look at the original documents, but also call the town and county. It sounds like your escrow is depleted, but you need to find out why! It is entirely possib...
- is it Citimortgage? They tried to do this to us last year. They said that there was an "estimated shortfall" in the escrow. That made no sense since that year's esc...
- I have never heard of a mortgage increasing. We've built 2 homes and have owned others and that has never happened. Are you sure you do not have an adjustable rate...
Refinancing
Asked by S.M. from Dallas
on August 8, 2008
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I have a question about refinancing- For those of you that have refinanced have you had better luck using a bank or a mortgage broker? Any advice would be greatly appr...
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- I am a mortgage lender and I'd love the opportunity to assist you. Typically banks do not have the lowest interest rates out there - this is primarily due to the fact...
- I'm not in the business but my husband is so I know a little about brokers. Just remember that a broker is a "middle man" that will broker the loan out to a bank or mo...
- I had my best luck with a credit union they have the best rates. However, most banks are not that competitive in fixed rate loans. I've had better luck with fixed ra...
Neighbor Child Wanting to Trade Toys
Asked by K.K. from Seattle
on August 18, 2009
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The neighbor child is a very aggressive little boy that I do not much enjoy, but I put up with him because my older son thinks of him as his "best friend".
I found ...
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- I would definitely put a stop to the "trading." We have a similar situation. My daughter is 4 and we have a very aggressive neighbor girl who is 6 and isn't nice to ...
- I think the neighbor boy's mom needs to be involved and that you need to come up with a plan together. Something like.... he has to check with his mom before he offers...
- I would say absolutely NO TRADING what so ever! Our children went through this not too long ago and as soon as we found out what the neighbor boy wanted to do, we sto...
