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| title search/ HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!! | 8/29/2008 | Sue Bernstein |
Q: Twelve years ago I purchase a home from a church. A lawyer handled the transaction (whom I paid as ...
A: Get an attorney immediately. This agreement should have come up in the title search when you ...
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| writing unsolicited offer letters | 8/29/2008 | Jessica Bryan |
Q: I have identified the condo complex where I would like to buy a unit. There are 25 units and none ...
A: I have used letters like that in my business on a few occasions, but they are written as a real ...
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| selling 1/2 of house | 8/29/2008 | Dick Dennis |
Q: My x wife recently died and the house we co-owned now belongs to her new husband and I. I was ...
A: I suppose that is possible, Jack, but you have to realize there is so much more involved than simply ...
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| House Sale/Termite Damage | 8/28/2008 | Dick Dennis |
Q: my sister is 73 years old and lives in Ohio. She had to sell her house last summer, her husband is ...
A: I am sorry your sister is having problems now that her attorney said don't do anything. She could ...
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| Joint tenacy in Arizona | 8/28/2008 | Alisann Smookler |
Q: My daughter and I purchased a home together in Arizona in a joint tenancy deed. We have become ...
A: It is always difficult when a family issue arises. Been there done that! To yourHere is the ...
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| House Sale/Termite Damage | 8/28/2008 | Dick Dennis |
Q: my sister is 73 years old and lives in Ohio. She had to sell her house last summer, her husband is ...
A: Apparently in Ohio they do not have a mediation clause in the sales contract. Here in California, we ...
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| life estate | 8/27/2008 | Dick Dennis |
Q: My 85 year old mother moved from her home in GA to a house I owned free and clear in FL. I gave her ...
A: Your mother is losing her mind, Brenda. There is no way she can sell your house no more than she can ...
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| Buyer/Seller Controversy. | 8/27/2008 | Karyn Foley |
Q: My name is Kylee. Recently my boy friend and I began to purchase our first home. My boy friend ...
A: Congratulations on being able to avoid a nasty situation. Either your seller had a case of the ...
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| short sale | 8/26/2008 | Alisann Smookler |
Q: I have sent in an offer for a short sale house in Tucson, AZ since April and finally got some verbal ...
A: This is very typical in a Short Sale to wait several months on an acceptance. We are seeing the ...
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| Builder-delayed closing | 8/26/2008 | Todd C. Menard |
Q: Our closing was delayed 4 business days by the builder or lender because few homes in the $600,000 ...
A: In addition, the assessors value usually does not take into consideration the land unless separately ...
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| Buyer/Seller Controversy. | 8/26/2008 | Karyn Foley |
Q: My name is Kylee. Recently my boy friend and I began to purchase our first home. My boy friend ...
A: Please understand that real estate brokers cannot offer legal advise, as we cannoot "practice law ...
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| No title diclosure | 8/26/2008 | liznarr |
Q: Howdy. I'll skip alot of the details to keep this as short as possible. My Father-In-Law moved here ...
A: Your understanding is correct in that “as is” generally relates to the physical condition of ...
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| First Right of Refusal | 8/24/2008 | Rick Stone, Broker/Owner, CRS, ABR, GRI |
Q: I am buying a foreclosed home. We learned that the builder (this is a relatively new construction) ...
A: Credibility may be one reason, ability to obtain future financing would be another as is the ...
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| BackUp Offer | 8/24/2008 | Todd C. Menard |
Q: I submitted a contract after the property was in "contingent" status. Buyer 1 has a home sale ...
A: laws, administrative codes, and procedures. Obviously, I specialize in N.A.R. Code of Ethics and ...
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| responsibiltiy for residents to move out | 8/24/2008 | Karyn Foley |
Q: I am a first-time buyer in So Cal and escrow was supposed to close 3 days ago on the short-sale ...
A: You are in a very vulnerable and highly charged situation that needs immediate legal support and ...
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| privacy fence in Texas | 8/23/2008 | Rick Stone, Broker/Owner, CRS, ABR, GRI |
Q: I recently purchased a home in a subdivision with an hoa. There is an existing fence only on one ...
A: To keep peace with your neighbor, you best not nail anything up. Subject to exactly where the fence ...
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| backing out contract agreement | 8/23/2008 | Lisa Webber |
Q: My parents signed a contract to move into a house the guy call them and came to their house i was ...
A: This is a situation that is out of the expertise of a Real Estate Agent as we are not permitted to ...
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| backing out contract agreement | 8/23/2008 | Lisa Webber |
Q: My parents signed a contract to move into a house the guy call them and came to their house i was ...
A: Was the contract to purchase the home? Legally once you are in a contract of sale you can't just ...
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| trucker tax deduction prohibits home purchase | 8/23/2008 | John Hendricks |
Q: I am a commercial driver {trucker} and the IRS allows a tax deduction of 53 dollars a day for food ...
A: As you have probably heard on the news and read in the paper, the subprime mortgage market has ...
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| Construction Home | 8/23/2008 | Dick Dennis |
Q: I saw a home today that looks almost complete; but abandon. NO address, like to learn who owns it ...
A: My recommendation, Jim, is to, for now, just keep your eye on it. If you see any change to the ...
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| Breach of contract | 8/22/2008 | Sue Bernstein |
Q: We sold our house under a contract that kept the mortgage in our names for 25 months to allow the ...
A: You need to seek local advice perhaps from an attorney to see what your options are. There should ...
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| Selling co-owned vacation home | 8/21/2008 | Matt Heisler |
Q: My wife and I co-own a vacation home with my sister and brother in law in Hawaii. We just rented ...
A: First of all, I don't sell real estate in Hawaii, and there are a lot of issues here that may be ...
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| Selling our Condo that is not listed | 8/20/2008 | Susan Milner |
Q: We have a condo in Defiance, OH. We have friends in real estate and we discussed off the record of ...
A: Sadie, First of all, it sounds like your don't trust your 'friends in real estate'. If you don't ...
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| Buying a second property | 8/20/2008 | Rick Stone, Broker/Owner, CRS, ABR, GRI |
Q: I currently live in a townhouse. I want to buy my mother's house as an investment-- to renovate and ...
A: SO, you want to purchase your mothers house, renovate it then sell it, right? Lenders ask in their ...
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| Septic on my property | 8/20/2008 | Rick Stone, Broker/Owner, CRS, ABR, GRI |
Q: I live in Portage County, Ohio. My brother is selling his house next door to me. His septic system ...
A: Your brothers real estate agent is an idiot. Unless there is a proper easement recorded at the ...
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| Terminating a contract with a realtor | 8/19/2008 | Russel Ray |
Q: We just listed our home with a realtor that I've done business with in the past and have had great ...
A: Hey, Gina. Sorry to hear about your troubles. Generally, you can fire a Realtor if they have not ...
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| Lease Purchase buying | 8/19/2008 | Susan Milner |
Q: I have two questions actually and as much as you can answer is appreciated. I am leasing to own my ...
A: Yes, a property can be sold with a lien but as a buyer you will want an attorney or title company ...
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| seller's remorse | 8/18/2008 | Jessica Bryan |
Q: I went into escrow on a house in CA 6 days ago and was told today that the seller has changed his ...
A: First, I would want to know if the seller decided to stay in the home or decided not to sell to you ...
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| seller changes mind | 8/18/2008 | Karyn Foley |
Q: I went into escrow 6 days ago and was told today the seller has changed his mind about selling. ...
A: This is an irregular and unusual market, and everything is happening, seemingly for the "first ...
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| real estate inspection | 8/18/2008 | Todd C. Menard |
Q: we are buying a home and the inspection is scheduled for this Wednesday. the listing agent said ...
A: To answer you question you would have to look at your contract. If you are in AZ the contract ...
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| buying a home with bad credit | 8/18/2008 | John |
Q: We live in pittsburgh at 2 kunh street. I want to buy the house that we are renting. He wants ...
A: Dana, I put effort in. I am not going to lie to you. I am telling you from real world exp. If ...
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| Lease Purchase buying | 8/18/2008 | Susan Milner |
Q: I have two questions actually and as much as you can answer is appreciated. I am leasing to own my ...
A: Dana, Thank you for your question. From the information you provided, this doesn't sound good for ...
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| exclusive right to sell/rent contract. | 8/18/2008 | Laurie Stephenson |
Q: Good Day! My short story is we listed our house(in Putnam,NY)on the market with the agent in March ...
A: As I understand it, you listed your home in Putnam for SALE in March and have had very little ...
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| No title | 8/18/2008 | Dottie Worthington |
Q: Howdy. I'll skip alot of the details to keep this short as possible. My Father-In-Law moved to the ...
A: Yes, "as Is" has to do with condition only. Not the title. The Title is normally conveyed at ...
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| Lease to Own | 8/18/2008 | Hans Weber, Licensed Broker Associate |
Q: my husband and i would love to buy a home for our family but we do not have much down payment for ...
A: You could not pick a better time to buy a home that way! Prices are down, inventory of available ...
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| I owe too much and want a real house | 8/17/2008 | Dick Dennis |
Q: I need to know how to get out of my mobile home and into a real home. I owe 40,000 on a mobile home ...
A: I figured that would be the case, George. Typical. Just get yourself a good credit buyer and the ...
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| I owe too much and want a real house | 8/17/2008 | Dick Dennis |
Q: I need to know how to get out of my mobile home and into a real home. I owe 40,000 on a mobile home ...
A: My guess is that you can rent out the mobile home. If you would walk away from it and let the bank ...
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| House for sale | 8/17/2008 | John |
Q: We own 2nd.house and we found a buyers but that's where I need your advice.Principal balance is ...
A: Brad, Very simple, if you do not pay off both balances, the house will NOT sell. You need a free and ...
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| selling house | 8/17/2008 | Russel Ray |
Q: Sir: I would like to ask if when house is in both names - can the wife put house for sale. This is ...
A: Hey, Dwana. That's going to depend on the marriage laws for your specific state. Generally, though, ...
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| Selling a home to an FHA buyer | 8/17/2008 | Diann Tonnesen |
Q: I would like to know if there is a quide for a home seller on getting your home into shape to pass ...
A: There is no "guide" that I know of to get your home ready to pass an FHA inspection. Even the HUD ...
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