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Subject	Date Asked
Buying a house with delinquent taxes.	11/6/2010
Q: I have found a house that the owner hasn't paid the taxes on in several years. I am not certain if ... A: No. If he owes back taxes and has not paid them, how is he going to finance the house to you? He ...
LLC and home ownership	10/12/2010
Q: I currently own a home, but would like to buy another home under a special government program for ... A: It would go under the business name, however, the owners would also be on the title. Some of these ...
credit report	10/10/2010
Q: I am in a tough financial bind right now and i am considering bankruptcy as my alternative to take ... A: Well, I am not going to lie. Bankruptcy will hurt your credit score. But depending on what your ...
Privately buying a house that is realtor listed	9/9/2008
Q: A friend of ours has their house listed through a realtor and our friend had approached us recently ... A: You can do this private sell, BUT the Realtor will still get the money. So basic, no you can not ...
buying a home with bad credit	8/18/2008
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 ...
House for sale	8/17/2008
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 ...
First time buyer asks a LOT!	5/31/2008
Q: My question pertains to taking on a buyer's agent or trying to purchase a home on my own. Let me ... A: Well Steven, you do ask a lot of questions, but thats good. I will be right up front. No Realtor ...
helped friend to get loan	5/23/2008
Q: I really need your help for may situation. I helped my friend to get a loan of $150000 for her house ... A: This why you do not do things like this. You should have gotten this in writing with her. I will ...
real estate ethics	5/19/2008
Q: Could you please tell me, is the real estate agent bound by any ethical requirements of law? For ... A: No one can refuse to sell to anyone. There for, even if the agent knew the intent, the agent can ...
mls listings	4/8/2008
Q: "Our house was put on the market on March 5, 2008. We signed a contract on March 14, 2008. Our ... A: Did your Realtor do anything wrong? No. Was it smart of her? No. While she did nothing wrong, My ...
Do we have any rights?	3/17/2008
Q: we are learning a lot after buying our first home. We did not do the inspection with the inspector; ... A: So you did have the house inspected? If so, you need to be able to prove the damage is from 4 years ...
credit at settlement issues	2/21/2008
Q: instead of offering credit at settlement to remediate radon, the sellers have informed us that they ... A: DO NOT take that! First, if you have this in writing, it can not be changed without the contract ...
First time investing	2/7/2008
Q: My name is Chris and I recently posted on here a few weeks ago looking for some help with some ... A: Chris, I would not just walk away from this but run away from this deal. This a bad deal that will ...
House sold out from under renter	12/19/2007
Q: I am writing to get info for a friend. She moved into a house and specifically asked if the house ... A: What state? Is there a lease? If there is a lease, the landlord would be in trouble. If there is ...
Dry Closing gone bad	12/3/2007
Q: We had a closing scheduled in September, 2007 for a "cash" buyer. The day before settlement, the ... A: This sounds like a for sale by owner, and why you should always use a Realtor. Really this all ...
Advice needed Asap!	11/21/2007
Q: : My parents helped me purchase a starter home by co-signing on the mortgage.Their names were not on ... A: Victor, Don't give up hope now, since all you been through. There is a lot you can do here. BTW- ...
LANDLORD IS IN BREACH OF LEASE	11/1/2007
Q: My question to you is can a landlord give you a 60 day notice to move without written notice. And, ... A: lets make one thing clear. You have a sign lease. Case close. Ok, Since you have a signed lease, ...
What to do when I want to relocate?	10/26/2007
Q: I am thinking of relocating out of CA in late 2008 to early 2009. What are my options for the ... A: I found your question in the question pool and may be able to help you. If I understand you correct ...
Bad Tenant	10/19/2007
Q: My tenant just moved out of my property on 10/15; however, she didn't pay the rent for September and ... A: I found your question in the question pool and may be able to help you. I am sorry to hear this. ...
Quitclaim Deed	10/17/2007
Q: I bought a house in Michigan last January. I have no equity in the home, as it was a no money down ... A: I found your question in the question pool and may be able to help you. Why to you want to ...
lease option	10/15/2007
Q: I own a flip property in North Central Florida. The market is slow and I am thinking about a ... A: I would be glad to help you. Go to: www.YorkPAhome.com click on: Favorite Links Go down to: ...
contract on co-op	10/15/2007
Q: my husband and i put our coop for sale on may 23 2006 we explained to the buyer before actually ... A: I found your question in the question pool and may be able to help you. Why did you wait this ...
realtors scam?	9/30/2007
Q: I recently got involved with some realtors in the chester co.,Pa area. These guys were slick. They ... A: I found your question in the question pool. I really hope this is not happening as you say it is. ...
Disclosure	9/25/2007
Q: John, I chose to contact you because you are the closest person to the state I'm in which is OH. ... A: Sorry to hear about this. First, contact the seller and the Realtor, and nicely tell them about the ...
landlord-tenant's rights	9/23/2007
Q: I am closing on a house in Minnesota next week, but I am still in a one year lease in an apartment ... A: Go to: www.YorkPAhome.com click on: Favorite Links Go down to: Rental There you will find link(s) ...
No Title paperwork	9/14/2007
Q: I bought a 1970 Bendix with pink slip only to put on land i had after my hisband passed away ..I am ... A: I found your question in the question pool. This question is a little hard to answer. It also all ...
buying parents home to settle estate	9/7/2007
Q: Brettney, maybe you can help us with this, my husband's mother passed away in Jan. There is a home ... A: I found your question in the question pool. The first thing I would caution is the possible family ...
Selling VS Rent to Own	9/6/2007
Q: We are thinking about doing a rent to own with someone that wants to buy our house in Colorado, but ... A: I found your question in the question pool and I may be able to help you. Go to: www.YorkPAhome.com ...
lease/purchase	9/5/2007
Q: My son and I built a home that sells for 300.00. My question is, being that the market is so slow ... A: Go to: www.YorkPAhome.com Click on: Favorite Links Go to: Lease to own / Rent to own / Lease ...
home purchase	9/2/2007
Q: I sign a contract to purchase a property at time of finish,the verbal agreement was the size will be ... A: I found your question in the question pool. Verbal agreements mean nothing in real estate. Sorry. ...
real estate investing with family	8/31/2007
Q: Myself and 7 family members would like to pool our money to purchase real estate. We would each put ... A: I found your question in the question pool. Sounds like a good plan. The first thing you need to ...
Earnest Deposit refund	8/27/2007
Q: My wife and I are in the process of purchasing a new home. Like many other buyer's we are ... A: I found your question in the question pool and I may be able to help you. Well this is hard to ...
investment home	8/22/2007
Q: I am looking to purchase a cheap home as an investment opportunity. I would like to either rent it ... A: I know that York City in York, PA is a great place for what you are looking for. It has everything ...
capital gain taxes on sale of short platted property	8/19/2007
Q: I am in the process of short platting a 15,000 sqft lot that has been my primary residence for 14 ... A: I found your question in the question pool. To get correct answers, you will need to talk to a tax ...
quick claim	8/12/2007
Q: My husband and I got married May 11th 1999 and I signed a quick claim deed due to I did not have ... A: To answer the first part of the question, you will need to talk to your attorney or real estate ...

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