| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Appraisal Value | 10/8/2009 |
Q: We live in an old home, built in 1890, in South Alabama. It's got several rooms and I've spent the ...
A: Hey, Laurie. Appraisers do have values to certain types of rooms, but usually it is bedrooms and ...
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| Appraisal Value | 10/8/2009 |
Q: We live in an old home, built in 1890, in South Alabama. It's got several rooms and I've spent the ...
A: Very generally, bathrooms and bedrooms add more value to a house, so if you have a three bedroom/one ...
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| Cleanout Business | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I would like to start a Foreclosure home cleanout business. Any special licenses and what type of ...
A: Hey, Tiffany. I'm not familiar with the specific business requirements in Pennsylvania, but almost ...
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| seller financing | 8/27/2009 |
Q: Im interested in using the seller financing. Im not real expirienced in structuring notes for ...
A: Hey, Ishmell. Speaking from experience, seller financing is not something to do lightly. If you've ...
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| concealment | 8/26/2009 |
Q: My wife and I purchased a home in June 2009 in Fort Worth. The seller disclosed basically no ...
A: Hey, Scott. It's possible, especially in Texas since the TREC licenses home inspectors there. ...
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| Not satisfied with real estate services | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I have recently put my home on the market with a pretty large real estate agency and it has been a ...
A: Hey, Korry. Yes, there is a way out. First, though, let me know what state you're in. Russel Hey, ...
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| Did i get ripped off on this home purchase? | 8/16/2009 |
Q: Heres some information on what my home was acessed at and what it was purchased for, If i got ripped ...
A: Hey, Richie. My first response is no, for two reasons. First, a 4,000-SF home for $480,000 sounds ...
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| Just quick question | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I live in a small desert town in California. A member of my family wants to sell her property to me ...
A: Hey, Shawn. There are too many variables for me to answer such a broad question. It will be ...
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| First-Home Worries | 8/11/2009 |
Q: my husband and I just bought our first home in Florida. It was a foreclosure and got a great deal on ...
A: Hey, Vanessa. Part of buying a house, especially one advertised for sale "as is," is doing your due ...
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| Offer, Buying from a FSBO | 8/4/2009 |
Q: We will be closing on our home in Wisconsin soon. I would like to place an offer on a FSBO in south ...
A: Hey, Tim. The mere fact that you are asking these questions means that you need a Realtor. Real ...
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| Residential 1 Commercial 2 Zoned | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I purchased this property about 8 years ago. It is located on a major highway. It was an investment ...
A: Hey, Melany. Your problem is quite common, and there are two things you can do: (1) Have it ...
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| Offeror/inspection | 7/7/2009 |
Q: We gave the sellers ernest money with our offer. We pointed out things that needed fixing and ...
A: Hey, Tammy. Without knowing what state you're in, without reading the contract you signed with your ...
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| selling a home | 6/22/2009 |
Q: Me and my ex husband have jointly owned property. Is it legal for him only to sign a listing ...
A: Hey, Debbie. It depends on what state you're in because some states treat it differently. ...
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| pros and cons of baving your home be unincorporated | 5/22/2009 |
Q: what are the pros and cons of buying a house in pinellas county florida "unincorporated"???
A: Hey, Adriana. The pros are usually that certain taxes are lower, such as the various city taxes for ...
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| Septic System | 5/14/2009 |
Q: we are under contract to buy a house, there has been an issue trying to get an inspection of the ...
A: Hey, Karen. Different states have different requirements. Some require a septic system clearance ...
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| Quick Question | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I have lived in a home for 20 years, we refinanced a couple times. My brother and myself were ...
A: Hey, Skyler. Contact the following person. She has said she is willing to try to help you. Let her ...
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| Quick Question | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I have lived in a home for 20 years, we refinanced a couple times. My brother and myself were ...
A: Hey, Skyler. Go to http://activerain.com. Scroll down to the right side where you'll see states and ...
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| Rent to own or lease option | 5/3/2009 |
Q: Russel, I'm purchasing a beautiful foreclosure house(s) for $30,000, $3,000 down, 12% for 10 years ...
A: Hey, Mary. Although I don't know what state you're in, you can do a lease option in any state ...
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| Bought a Lemon | 4/13/2009 |
Q: My sister bought a house. After they signed the papers, they were moving in and noticed a new ...
A: Hey, Wendi. You didn't say whether or not a home inspections was conducted on your sister's house. ...
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| 2nd Lien | 4/11/2009 |
Q: My wife and I sold a house to a gentleman for approx. $100k in Aug of 2006. In order to get the ...
A: Hey, Alan. The answer varies widely in all states. You might not necessarily be out, but you might ...
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| Sale of manufactured home to my daughter for $1 | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I recently paid off a loan on a manufactured home that I purchased for my daughter and grandchildren ...
A: Hey, Chuck. I can't state specifically for either Texas or Virginia, but generally you don't even ...
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| buying a house | 3/24/2009 |
Q: we are in the process of buying a house. After many months of searching, we finally found the right ...
A: Hey, Elsa. I don't understand what you mean by "the main supply needs to be replaced." Was the ...
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| buying a house | 3/23/2009 |
Q: we are in the process of buying a house. After many months of searching, we finally found the right ...
A: Hey, Elsa. I'm hoping that you had a professional home inspection done, especially in Chula Vista ...
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| breech or no breech | 3/22/2009 |
Q: A man has a house on a large property. He subdivided the land in 2 parts and built a smaller house ...
A: Hey, Wilma. That varies state by state, but even if I knew what state you are in, there are so many ...
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| rental/investment property | 3/6/2009 |
Q: My husband and I want to buy a house as an investment/rental property because we are tired of the ...
A: Hey, Rita. Rental properties are great ways to get consistent returns on one's money. Generally, ...
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| Buying a home with some water damage | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I am looking into a house that is a foreclosure. It's utilities have been turned off and the house ...
A: Hey, Chris. It's difficult to answer all of your questions without seeing the damage either by ...
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| buying a home | 2/24/2009 |
Q: when buying a home who is responsible for a bad or leaky roof the buyer or saller
A: Hey, Tony. Unfortunately, the person who is responsible for it is whomever chooses to be ...
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| Buying an owner finance home | 2/12/2009 |
Q: My husband and I are wanting to buy an owner financed a home in Orange Texas. We are new to the ...
A: Hey, Christina. Seller financing is not something to take lightly. I would highly recommend an ...
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| cleanouts | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I am 40 years old and have worked for my local county weatherization program for 23 years. I am not ...
A: Hey, Michele. When it comes to starting a business, and paying yourself, you have a lot of ...
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| Rent to own | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I have a property that is occupied by a couple who are renting to own but the only document they've ...
A: Hey, Linda. Renting to own is a very complicated process, so if the only document they've signed is ...
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| Foreclosure clean ups | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I own several rental properties in Florida and I'm interested doing foreclosure clean ups. My ...
A: Hey, Mike. I'm not familiar with the specific business requirements in Florida, but almost every ...
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| Pricing for cleanout business | 1/12/2009 |
Q: My husband and I live in CO and researching whether to start a property cleanup business and market ...
A: Hey, Marilyn. If you find out what the competition is charging and then determine that you can have ...
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| Home under a LLC | 12/30/2008 |
Q: Can I buy a home under my LLC/EIN # even though I have no credit under the LLC? I ask because my ...
A: Hey, CeCe. A company establishes credit just like a person does, by putting everything in the ...
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| Home under a LLC | 12/30/2008 |
Q: Can I buy a home under my LLC/EIN # even though I have no credit under the LLC? I ask because my ...
A: Hey, CeCe. Generally, yes, corporations and businesses of any type can buy property. However, ...
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| Starting a Home Foreclosure Moving Business | 12/26/2008 |
Q: Mr. Ray, I saw your reply in regards to the Foreclosure Moving Business and found it very ...
A: Hey, Brian. Generally, there won't be anything significant to move out of a foreclosed home because ...
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| Starting Foreclosure Home Cleanout Business | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I would like to start a Foreclosure home cleanout business. Any special licenses and what type of ...
A: Hey, Michelle. Congratulations on your entrepreneurial desire! I think small businesses are the ...
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| Selling House to a Relative | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I would like to sell my house to my daughter. The average prices in my area gone very much down so ...
A: Hey, Lubov. If you still owe money on the house, and the you sell it for less than what you owe, ...
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| can we still do something? | 12/3/2008 |
Q: In August 2006 we purchased our first home. The inspector (recommended by our real estate agent) ...
A: Hey, Gertie. Here's the New Hampshire legal statutes for home inspectors: ...
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| can we still do something? | 12/2/2008 |
Q: In August 2006 we purchased our first home. The inspector (recommended by our real estate agent) ...
A: Hey, Gertie. Before I answer your inquiry, please let me know what state you are in, what date the ...
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| Homes and Termites | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I just recently got to Hinesville, Ga and am looking to buy a house, the house I liked had been ...
A: Hey, Nelson. Get the documentation from the company that did the treatment. That should tell you ...
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| Home issue after buying | 11/22/2008 |
Q: We just recently bought a home (in upstate NY) 4 months ago. The disclosure statement said there ...
A: Hey, Sean. Most states require a septic tank clearance when a house is sold. I can't believe New ...
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| Termites not disclosed | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I needed to know how long as a buyer that we can do anything of items not disclosed in the buy. I am ...
A: Hey, Jayson. Termites can do significant damage in a very short time. Unfortunately, I don't know ...
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| selling my home when I want!!! | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I am a homeowner do I have the right to sell my home when I want?
A: Hey, James. I'd have to give you a qualified yes. If you owe no money on the home, then I can ...
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| butying a flooded home | 11/3/2008 |
Q: We are interested in buying a bank owned home that has some water damage. We were told that the ...
A: Hey, Rowena. No one can answer that question for you. You have to analyze your finances, time, ...
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| Realestate fraud | 10/31/2008 |
Q: We sold a home six years ago. The new owner now want to sue us because we did not have a disclosure ...
A: Hey, Robert. I don't know what state you're in, so I can't be too specific, as well as not being ...
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| Non disclosed problem | 10/15/2008 |
Q: We bought and moved into our new/used home about 3 weeks ago. It has a underground water tank. We ...
A: Hey, Michael. The amount of water you use will be affected by the number of toilet flushes, ...
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| Faulty wiring issue | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I purchased a home 3 months ago in Seattle, Washington. Prior to the purchase, we had an inspector ...
A: Hey, Christian. I can't give you a real good answer without reading the complete home inspection ...
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| buying a home in Grapevine/Colleyville area | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I am currently interested in buying a new home which is listed for $400k. The house is being sold by ...
A: Hey, Gabriel. You're still going to run up against the appraisal value if you're going to finance ...
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| Buying A short Sale | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I make about 130,000 a year but I do have a NY state tax lien. My credit is not good but the income ...
A: Hey, Hector. Since you apparently are in New York, you really need to consult with a good Realtor ...
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| Buying a house | 9/21/2008 |
Q: My father is dying with cancer. He wants to sell me his house. I believe there is a small lien on ...
A: Hey, Lucy. I'm sorry to hear about your dad. If you know you don't want the house, then it's ...
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| Terminating a contract with a realtor | 8/19/2008 |
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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| selling house | 8/17/2008 |
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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| Incompetent inspector? | 8/9/2008 |
Q: If an inspector were to miss a few obvious problems and many less obvious ones that only became ...
A: Hey, Emma. That's a 5-gallon can of worms that you're wanting to open! Hopefully, I can help you ...
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| Selling a home with treated termite problem | 8/8/2008 |
Q: Before we put our house on the market, we hired an inspector to inspect the house. He found minor ...
A: Hey, Heidy. The answers to your questions are going to be different for different states. Here in ...
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| home foreclosure inspector and cleaning | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I live in Fl, pinellas county. I am interested in starting a cleaning business for the bank home ...
A: Hey, Dena. It's probably going to be a fight to get started in both those businesses (cleaning and ...
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| Bad inspector | 7/16/2008 |
Q: We had a home inspection done on May 21, the inspector found everything to be in working order, we ...
A: Hey, Debbie. Don't give up yet! Since you're in Michigan, do this for me: Go to ...
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| Bad inspector | 7/16/2008 |
Q: We had a home inspection done on May 21, the inspector found everything to be in working order, we ...
A: Hey, Debbie. I'm sorry to hear about your problems. Hopefully I can help you work through some ...
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| age | 7/13/2008 |
Q: is there a certain age that you have to be in order to buy a house though back taxes? and im still a ...
A: Hey, Rayneal. I'm not sure I understand your question. Are you talking about an owner getting ...
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| Historical home | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I am interested in buying an 1892 "old historical house". It is listed as an "old historical house". ...
A: Hey, Wendy. There should be a historical house committee in your town. Call the tax ...
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| waiting for acceptance of an offer | 6/28/2008 |
Q: We made an offer on a home that is up for quick sale through a bank. How long can they take in ...
A: Hey, Donna. This market caught a lot of Realtors off guard, especially those with less than 10 ...
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| waiting for acceptance of an offer | 6/28/2008 |
Q: We made an offer on a home that is up for quick sale through a bank. How long can they take in ...
A: Hey, Donna. Native Texan here. Born in Kingsville and graduated from Texas A&M. "Quick sale" might ...
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| RE classes | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I wasn't sure where to ask this question so forgive me if it's posted in the wrong area. I am ...
A: Hey, Landon. The one I've heard the most good things about is Real Estate School Online: ...
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| Beginning Investor | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I am looking to get into commercial real estate as a private investor in the chicago area. I lack ...
A: Hey, Earl. First, for commercial real estate, it's far easier, with fewer headaches, to start in ...
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| Septic System | 5/31/2008 |
Q: We bought a house in 2006 listed on the MLS as a 4 BDRM home. The 4th BDRM is in the finished ...
A: Hey, S. Yo. First, a Realtor should never do something without your permission and approval that ...
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| new home buyer-earnest money | 5/20/2008 |
Q: 00 to the seller of property that i am in the process of purchasing--this check was submitted to my ...
A: Hey, Vicki. Four days to cash a check is probably right there in the middle of things. I've seen ...
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| Mineral Rights on Property Purchase | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I am about to purchase a home that the previous owners have mineral rights too. I want to ...
A: Hey, Peter. It is possible, but it can be difficult depending on what state you're in. You need a ...
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| We've changed our mind | 5/4/2008 |
Q: We found a house, solicited a mortgage broker who found funding for us. We put a contract on the ...
A: Hey, Karen. Your options are going to depend heavily on what state you are in and what the fine ...
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| Dishonesty in property disclosure? | 4/4/2008 |
Q: Our offer on a house was accepted one week ago and we promptly went ahead with house inspection. It ...
A: Hey, Echo. I could easily write both a yes answer and a no answer to your question. But if you have ...
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| Trash out | 4/2/2008 |
Q: We, my son in law and daughter are wanting to start a business of doing trash out for foreclosed ...
A: Hey, Debbie. Considering that you would be removing stuff that has been abandoned--i.e., considered ...
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| Trash out | 3/30/2008 |
Q: We, my son in law and daughter are wanting to start a business of doing trash out for foreclosed ...
A: Hey, Debbie. There are several ways to find out who the competition is, and if the competition ...
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| The color of the brick is diffrent from what we chose in design center. What should we do? | 3/18/2008 |
Q: It is a new construction and the color of the brick is totally different from the one we chose. We ...
A: Hey, Ricardo. Well, I feel your pain because I've been there. The exact same thing happened to me ...
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| binding contract | 3/16/2008 |
Q: i backed up from a house buying contract due to my health got bad and my self employed business got ...
A: Hey, Hakan. If you didn't sign the cancellation form, then there's no contract or agreement to ...
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| binding contract | 3/16/2008 |
Q: i backed up from a house buying contract due to my health got bad and my self employed business got ...
A: Hey, Hakan. I'm sorry to hear about your lawsuit since I consider the American legal system just ...
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| Home nightmares | 3/11/2008 |
Q: My wife and I recently bought a home, September 1 2007 move in date. Shortly after, the problems ...
A: Hey, Bryan. I don't know what state you're in, and disclosure laws are different for each state. ...
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| crack in basemant | 3/5/2008 |
Q: "We found one house (14 yrs old) in Chesterfield, MO and we like it. We did the inspection. There ...
A: Hey, Manisha. No one can predict the future, so there's no way to tell if there will be future ...
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| foreclosure clean up business | 2/23/2008 |
Q: Maybe you can send us in the right direction. My son and I would like to start a business cleaning ...
A: Hey, Jo. You probably won't get any interest from the banks, which I've always found rather odd. ...
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| Disclosure and asking for Credit | 2/22/2008 |
Q: I am buying a house with a chimney that is in need of some repair. It has some cracks, missing the ...
A: Hey, Paul. The answer to your question is going to depend on the wording in your purchase contract ...
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| 1940 historical home | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I want to buy a 1940 historical home but would like to know if a home inspector would be able to ...
A: Hey, Esther. Give me about 24 hours and then come back with a follow-up and I should have a list of ...
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| 1940 historical home | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I want to buy a 1940 historical home but would like to know if a home inspector would be able to ...
A: Hey, Esther. A good, thorough, nitpicky, experienced home inspector would certainly be able to tell ...
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| First time investing | 2/6/2008 |
Q: My name is Chris and I recently posted on here a few weeks ago looking for some help with some ...
A: Hey, Chris. This is showing as pending in my mailbox, but I sent you three names. I'm sending them ...
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| First time investing | 2/6/2008 |
Q: My name is Chris and I recently posted on here a few weeks ago looking for some help with some ...
A: Hey, Chris. Usually investors like to get 30% or more return on their investment, but for a ...
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| First time investing | 2/6/2008 |
Q: My name is Chris and I recently posted on here a few weeks ago looking for some help with some ...
A: Hey, Chris. It sounds like you have found an ideal property to buy. Now you have to make sure it is ...
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| Inspection on a Foreclosed Home | 1/26/2008 |
Q: Greetings - before getting an inspector out to look at the property, what are key items to look for ...
A: Hey, Jennifer. Your question requires an answer that is far too long and complicated for this ...
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| selling house with | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I have made a modification that I am not sure meets code. Does the home inspection done as part of ...
A: Hey, Tracy. My suggestion to "put all your cards on the table" means disclose, disclose, disclose. ...
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| selling house with "custom" modifications | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I have made a modification that I am not sure meets code. Does the home inspection done as part of ...
A: Hey, Tracy. "I have made a modification that I am not sure meets code." What leads you to make that ...
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| equity/mortgage/flipping | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I have a question. I have decided to buy forclosure houses and fix them up and then flip them for a ...
A: Hey, Kory. Sorry about the delay in answering this. Although I remember answering this shortly ...
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| disclosure information | 12/30/2007 |
Q: My parents are buying a house.My dad goes to see the house often. After giving the seller the list ...
A: Hey, Cheryl. It's going to depend on many things, such as the purchase contract and its inspection ...
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| SPDS in Arizona | 12/14/2007 |
Q: Within the past year we bought a house in Arizona (AZ does have a mandatory disclosure law). In the ...
A: Hey, Paul. I always hate hearsay from neighbors because you don't know what kind of a relationship ...
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| Flood Damage | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I live in Washington State and we bought a home in July 2007 it has a full finished basement. A week ...
A: Hey, Candis. A basement by its very definition of being below ground is subject to flooding through ...
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| buying a home | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I saw a house that was built in 1959 with a fireplace. Is that good or bad? I would like to know ...
A: Hey, Esther. A 1959 home with a fireplace is good if you want a fireplace, bad if you don't want a ...
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| buying a wooden home | 11/27/2007 |
Q: How durable are wooden homes? I want to buy a 1950 home that has been very-well kept, but my ...
A: Ah, a native Texan. I was born and raised in Kingsville and graduated from Texas A&M. I'll get a ...
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| buying a wooden home | 11/26/2007 |
Q: How durable are wooden homes? I want to buy a 1950 home that has been very-well kept, but my ...
A: Hey, Esther. I've been in real estate for 34 years in seven states, and if there is any time period ...
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| new owner no new lease | 11/10/2007 |
Q: i have a new owner for my apt building he went up on rent i have no new lease this was verbal do i ...
A: Hey, Mary. Generally, if you're on a month-to-month lease, as long as the owner gives you 30 days ...
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| Bad Inspection | 11/8/2007 |
Q: Mr. Ray- My husband and I are trying to buy a house in Florida. We had an inspection done, and they ...
A: Hey, Jennifer. The cost sounds reasonable for a house of about 1,500 square feet, but I've never ...
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| Bad Inspection | 11/7/2007 |
Q: Mr. Ray- My husband and I are trying to buy a house in Florida. We had an inspection done, and they ...
A: Hey, Jennifer. A few things here: First, I'm puzzled about why the roof leak was not in the home ...
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| Deed Transfer and Taxes | 11/2/2007 |
Q: Follow up from previousWhat can I do to make sure my brother pays the property taxes before I return ...
A: Hey, George. Your best option is probably not to transfer the Deed back to him until property taxes ...
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| Deed Transfer and Taxes | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I loaned my brother the funds to keep his property from going into foreclosure. To secure the loan, ...
A: Hey, George. The short answers is, "Yes, you could be held responsible for any unpaid property ...
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| selling my house | 10/30/2007 |
Q: In December 2007 it's going to be 1 year since we moved in to our house, but because of security ...
A: Hey, Wendy. When I read your question, my first response was a very loud "HUH?" You can sell your ...
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| housing | 10/21/2007 |
Q: if there is a house that has been paid for several years and goes for sale for back taxes,the ...
A: Hey, Richard. Theoretically, yes. But if the owner left no will, then the real property is probably ...
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| full price offer | 10/14/2007 |
Q: We have made a full price offer on a home listed with a real estate company. The home is in short ...
A: Hey, Tammy. It sounds like the real estate company didn't get approval from the mortgage company ...
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| inspections | 10/9/2007 |
Q: We are selling a modular home with 12 acres. Their banker wanted a copy of the original building ...
A: What has happened is a common problem in today's world. In most states, the permitting process has ...
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| buying a home | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I am 24 and want to buy my first home by myself. My annual income after taxes is 35,000 and only ...
A: Hey, Linda. Buying a house with no down payment is not like it was a few years ago. It will be more ...
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| Equity whoas...... | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I have a couple questions about our equity. We have a first loan for 314K and a second (equity) for ...
A: Hey, Jen. If you sell the house, then both loans will be paid off with the proceeds from the sale. ...
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| faulty plumbing repair in home sale | 10/3/2007 |
Q: We bought a home this spring. We looked at the house in February during a cold snap--the agent ...
A: Hey, Jan. Sounds like you have a pretty good mess on your hands, but it's possible that you didn't ...
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| faulty plumbing repair in home sale | 10/2/2007 |
Q: We bought a home this spring. We looked at the house in February during a cold snap--the agent ...
A: Hey, Jan. There are simply too many variables for me to give you a helpful answer, especially since ...
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| special assessments | 9/21/2007 |
Q: Is there any way to fight a special assessment , 2yrs ago I bought a condo in mississauga ontario, ...
A: Hey, James. I don't know about Canada, but here in the United States, and specifically California, ...
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| breach of real estate contract | 9/20/2007 |
Q: If we have a binding contract with a buyer and they want to back out of the contract with no ...
A: Hey, Melissa. I was talking to a Realtor at Century 21 today about your situation. If you're using ...
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| breach of real estate contract | 9/20/2007 |
Q: If we have a binding contract with a buyer and they want to back out of the contract with no ...
A: Hey, Melissa. I don't think shouting by using ALL CAPS is the way to go. Nonetheless, there is no ...
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| breach of real estate contract | 9/19/2007 |
Q: If we have a binding contract with a buyer and they want to back out of the contract with no ...
A: Hey, Melissa. In most states once cannot back out of a contract without a legitimate reason. ...
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| buying a house that is in foreclosure | 9/13/2007 |
Q: Is it easier to buy a house in foreclosure that was owned by a family member? If so, how do I go ...
A: Hey, Cheryl. You would be able to buy the house at a tax sale, but, contrary to the late night ...
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| buying a house that is in foreclosure | 9/8/2007 |
Q: Is it easier to buy a house in foreclosure that was owned by a family member? If so, how do I go ...
A: Hey, Cheryl. I presume that the house has been abandoned, then. If you head on down to your local ...
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| buying a house that is in foreclosure | 9/7/2007 |
Q: Is it easier to buy a house in foreclosure that was owned by a family member? If so, how do I go ...
A: Hey, Cheryl. It depends on where in the foreclosure process the property is. If they are simply ...
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| swaps. | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I'm thinking of trading property in northern california (160 acres) for partial payment of a ...
A: Hey, Nerol. Trades and exchanges happen all the time in real estate, but it's easier when both ...
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| Undisclosed septic tank | 8/8/2007 |
Q: We recently purchased our first home (2months ago). The MlS sheet and all sellers disclosure both ...
A: Hey, Kareston. Tennessee apparently has a pretty well-defined disclosure form, and while the ...
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| Undisclosed septic tank | 8/8/2007 |
Q: We recently purchased our first home (2months ago). The MlS sheet and all sellers disclosure both ...
A: Hey, Kareston. Different states have different rules for what you are experiencing. In most states, ...
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| mold accusation | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I'm writing this in hopes of helping my 81 yr old dad with the mess he has going with his tenant. ...
A: Hey, e. Mold can cause health problems, but a contractor or a management company probably are not ...
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| Looking to relocate to Texas | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I am planning to relocate to the state of Texas in the Houston vicinity. I have several questions ...
A: Hey, Erik. A manufactured home typically is a mobile home that has been attached to land, thereby ...
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| Property Condition & Disclosure | 6/30/2007 |
Q: I have lived in my current house for 7 years (built in 1968, 2nd owner). Several years ago I had a ...
A: Hey, Rob. Since I don't know what state you're in, it's difficult to answer. However, after seven ...
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| co-owners don't agree | 6/23/2007 |
Q: I own a house in PA with my ex-partner. We're trying to sell the house, I just want it over with. We ...
A: Hey, Amy. I'm seeing your name connected with "ex-partner" and "could she be held accountable" to ...
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| 4 sale buy owner question | 6/12/2007 |
Q: is it ok to have a home inspection on a 4 sale buy owner before a contract. i don't have an agent ...
A: Hey, Adam. Absolutely! The problem you might run into is that many sellers, regardless of whether ...
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| selling home | 4/29/2007 |
Q: I would like to sell my home which I still have a mortgage on. Do I need a real estate agency like ...
A: Hey, Mike. I don't know what state you are in, but most states are in buyers' markets right now. ...
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| what is a window covering? | 4/23/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased a home. In the contract my agent hand-wrote that "all window coverings" were ...
A: 042707.0401 Hey, Gina. Here's a column from a very well-known real estate expert. It might also ...
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| Buying a 2nd home | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I would like to purchase a 2nd home and Lease the first one out to my mother. What do I need to do ...
A: Hey, Marie. With the current mortgage problems resulting from subprime loans during the past few ...
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| FIRING A AGENT | 3/15/2007 |
Q: I HAD A AGENT FOR ABOUT A YEAR, AND IN THE LISTING THEY HAD INACCURATE FACTS ABOUT MY HOME AND DIDNT ...
A: That can depend on several factors. Sometimes the situation is addressed by legal statutes, but ...
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