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| false disclosure | 10/27/2009 |
Q: We purchased a home in 2007, on the sellers diclosure it said that the house had a new roof.... we ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding. I just got out of the hospital. Bottom line- what was in writing? ...
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| sex offender moved next door/real estate value | 9/20/2009 |
Q: My husband and I live in a fairly small town in Virginia, and live in a home built in the 1980s. We ...
A: In Virginia, there is a disclosure that buyers sign that is called the Megan's Law Disclosure. In ...
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| House | 9/18/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me everything about buying a house? How does it all works?
A: There is really too much involved to teach you here. The two most important things to know are that ...
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| FHA (Termite/Moisture Inspection NOT required) | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I am buying a home with an FHA loan and found out that a termite/moisture inspection is not required ...
A: Depending on the wording of your contract, it can cover wood-destroying "infestations". Again, ...
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| FHA (Termite/Moisture Inspection NOT required) | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I am buying a home with an FHA loan and found out that a termite/moisture inspection is not required ...
A: Not a good situation. Does your contract have a home inspection contingency? Sure they don't WANT to ...
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| buying/selling land in VA | 8/24/2009 |
Q: My niece purchased about 60 acres of land in Fredericksburg, VA. She has been told that she can ...
A: Sorry to be so long in responding, I have been in the hospital for over a week. I live near ...
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| neighbors | 8/22/2009 |
Q: When buying a house are there any strategies to determine the sellers' true motivation for selling? ...
A: Sorry to be so long in responding, I have been in the hospital for over a week. My answer is to go ...
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| My Deposit Check | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I live in the state of Michigan. I have a problem with my (Previous) real estate agent when I ...
A: A lot depends on your contract but in general, unless there was a definite deadline that the bank ...
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| buying home | 7/14/2009 |
Q: we owe $81,000 on our home and our mortgage company is offering us to purchase the home for ...
A: I have never heard of this. Why would they offer to settle your mortgage for so little and under ...
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| Getting A House Without Buying It Right Now... | 7/8/2009 |
Q: A former landlord got so pleased with our responsibility on the payments and the care of the house ...
A: This is loaded! I would like to compliment you on being a model tenant but I am getting a lot of red ...
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| Shoe Etiquette | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I am a realtor, and my partner and I have a client who asks us to remove our shoes when at their ...
A: This isn't exactly a boker's question but it is fun! Personally, I would not go barefoot in my ...
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| window coverings | 6/28/2009 |
Q: I have valances in my living room, along with wooden blinds. Am I obligated to leave my curtains ...
A: I don't know what state you are in but the rule is whatever your contract says. If your listing ...
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| Help! | 6/21/2009 |
Q: My Name is Lisa and I'm 25 soon to be 26 this year in Aug. I am married and have 2 children I am a ...
A: There is always a light at the end of the tunnel. I would suggest that you talk to a loan officer ...
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| California property taxes | 6/8/2009 |
Q: My brother-in-law recently died. Since his estate was so small, a California attorney, referred us ...
A: I am sorry about your brother-in-law. I may not be the right person to answer this but if property ...
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| Agent research | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I live in the Shenandoah Valley in VA. I'm preparing to put my house on the market. Naturally, I ...
A: What a great question! Too many people don't do their research. Here's what I recommend (and I'm ...
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| Changes to deed while under contract | 4/1/2009 |
Q: My wife and I have been under contract on a home for about a month and a half, we are very close ...
A: In my opinion, this situation is a material fact which should have been disclosed to you and your ...
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| Terminate a lease early | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I am currently renting a condo in Sterling, VA, this summer I would like to start looking for a ...
A: Congratulations on wanting to become a homeowner and this is definitely the time to do it! ...
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| Buyer stuck? | 3/22/2009 |
Q: The sellers house was appraised for less than the buyer offered,the bank would not loan the buyer ...
A: Again it depends on how the contract reads. What I meant was you can ask anything and get anything ...
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| Buyer stuck? | 3/22/2009 |
Q: The sellers house was appraised for less than the buyer offered,the bank would not loan the buyer ...
A: I'd really have to see the contract to determine what the options, if any, might be. Where is the ...
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| why is buying a home considered a second home when i am renting a commute apartment? | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I've just signed a purchase agreement to buy a new home in Rio Vista, CA. I will not be living ...
A: In my opinion, the tax credit was established to encourage people to buy and own homes. As this is ...
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| earnst deposit | 2/3/2009 |
Q: When can you lose your earnst deposit on a forclosure purchase
A: Can you be more specific? You can possibly withdraw your offer, depending on your contract and/or ...
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| Legality for banks not to give buyers bid amounts | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I live in the state of Virginia and I am trying to buy a foreclosure the bank came back with they ...
A: Here's the deal- the bank (in the case of a foreclosure) has already paid for the property so they ...
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| Paying off a property | 12/21/2008 |
Q: My wife and myself owe a property in Espanola N.M. ( Reo-Arreba County)Recently we paid all our debt ...
A: Once you have paid off the mortgage, you should receive a notice of satisfaction of lien or ...
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| Buying real estate in Detroit metro area | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I am looking at buying a condo in the Detroit metro area (Taylor, MI). This condo is three years old ...
A: Most experts believe that we are at the bottom of the market. It may be awhile before prices start ...
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| 2 siblings won't agree to sell home owned jointly by 4 siblings | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I am one of 4 siblings who co-own a lake home that we received from our mother. Two siblings need to ...
A: I think you need to consult an attorney as you may need to take your siblings to court in order to ...
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| realtor agreement | 11/29/2008 |
Q: if i found a buyer for my condo and my broker did nothing to help me why and how or can i get out of ...
A: Let me start by saying that there are a lot of other services that a listing broker/agent provides ...
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| quick dee | 10/23/2008 |
Q: When I bought my house my husband's credit score was not high enough to qualify (even though his ...
A: In most states, I believe you can have an attorney or title company draw up a new deed (title) and ...
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| Finance Contingency/Pre-settlement Occupancy Agreement | 9/30/2008 |
Q: We entered into a Pre-settlement Occupancy Agreement wtih a $10k deposit and $2500/month rent ...
A: The correct answer may vary depending on what's in your contract and the laws in your jurisdiction ...
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| purchasing home | 9/30/2008 |
Q: My wife and I are supposed to close on a house that we are purchasing tomorrow. The owner agreed to ...
A: Yikes! OK, here's the deal. DID THE OWNER AGREE TO FIX THE A/C IN WRITING? If so, he doesn't have a ...
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| Leaking Stanley Martin Homes in Woodbridge, VA (Belmont Bay) | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I am a Soldier in the Army and I will be deploying to Iraq in February. I bought a house in ...
A: I applaud you in being a man of action, particularly in light of your going overseas shortly. God ...
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| willing and able Buyer | 9/23/2008 |
Q: Purchaser has performed a complete home inspection as a result of that ,Purchaser requests seller to ...
A: It blows my mind that if someone agreed to a price in THIS market and the buyer is willing to go ...
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| Property Boundaries Laws | 9/9/2008 |
Q: We have a neighbor that cuts the grass on a piece of our property we usually leave as field grass. ...
A: It might better be answered by an attorney but I'll tell you what I learned in Real Estate Law. I ...
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| Misrepresentation by Realtor at signing of Sales Contract | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I have a ratified contract. What recourse do I have when a realtor has sent me an e-mail stating ...
A: I am not saying you don't have an issue or that you don't have some recourse but it is also your ...
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| Ryan Homes | 8/31/2008 |
Q: My wife and I signed a contract last November to build with Ryan Homes. We immediately put our home ...
A: In response to your follow-up, a lot depends on your contract. You need to look at what constitutes ...
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| Ryan Homes | 8/30/2008 |
Q: My wife and I signed a contract last November to build with Ryan Homes. We immediately put our home ...
A: I am sorry you have had such a bad experience. Without a legal review of your contract with the ...
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| purchasing a home | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I'm currently leasing a home that i want to purchase, but the current owner at this time owes taxes ...
A: If the owner has a mortgage on the house, it generally includes escrow for taxes meaning that ...
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| Buying Land for home in VA | 7/11/2008 |
Q: My family has decided that we want to move closer to Ohio where our parents live (we are currently ...
A: First, you need to find a good buyer's agent in the area you are interested in. If you don't know ...
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| real estate | 7/9/2008 |
Q: If I sell my rental home through a realtor and by the time we close the mortgage is one month late ...
A: Generally, if you have a property going to settlement, the title company or attorney calls the ...
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| buying home with fiance, using maiden name, need to change name on title later to married last name? | 7/3/2008 |
Q: my fiance and I are buying a home (we close on Monday) in Henrico County. The title will be in both ...
A: I actually checked with a title agency on this one. There are different ways of taking title for ...
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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: I put "real estate schools Houston" into my search engine and came up with several places that offer ...
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| buying out a real estate partner | 5/31/2008 |
Q: Three years ago a friend and I bought a townhouse in northern Virginia. We bought it as an ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering- I was out of the country. The first step is to contact the ...
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| Cancellation contract, | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Last Oct 29th, 2007, my wife and I signed into a contract to build a home with a home builder in a ...
A: Without seeing your contract, it would be difficult to say whether or not you have an "out." My ...
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| Contract conflict | 4/30/2008 |
Q: My question is, I am right in the middle of a 6 month contract with a realtor. I am truly not ...
A: Wow- I can see why you are frustrated. First off- let me say that this is a tough market for comps. ...
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| buying in VA without an agent | 4/16/2008 |
Q: My fiancée and I are planning to buy a home very soon. We have not signed any agreement with a ...
A: While I appreciate your ultimate goal, I believe you take a real chance of causing issues for ...
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| Contract wording | 3/24/2008 |
Q: We are selling our parents home (we own) As Is and need wording to respond to a contingent contract. ...
A: I usually say something along the lines of- "This property is being sold in as-is condition with no ...
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| Financial issue | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I am married for 17 years and I bought a house around 10 years ago.... My husband spend so much time ...
A: Based on the facts you have provided, if your husband is not on any of the documents (deeds or ...
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| breaking a purchase agreement | 3/12/2008 |
Q: We signed a purchase agreement with no appraisal contingency clause. The appraisal came in over ...
A: Are you sure there is no appraisal contingency- as in if there is a financing contingency, your ...
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| 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: Your payment is made up of PITI or principle, interest, taxes and insurance. You may want to speak ...
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| 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: First, let me say that I admire your wanting to get ahead by investing in real estate and I agree ...
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| selling in Norfolk, VA | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 br/1 ba 1100-1200 sqft condo near dowtown Norfolk in a popular residential neighborhood ...
A: There are two ways to determine the market value of your home- one is an appraisal (which should run ...
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| buying | 11/13/2007 |
Q: my boyfriend went into contract to buy a house. the seller doesn't even own the house yet because ...
A: I have seen those types of "deals" but generally the first one had to settle not using the second ...
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| cancel an offer | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I was going to close on a home purchase on 10/31. However, seller did not complete all repairs by ...
A: Well Julie, based on your response and if you are determined not to go through with the deal- you ...
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| cancel an offer | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I was going to close on a home purchase on 10/31. However, seller did not complete all repairs by ...
A: A lot depends on your contract. Did it read "on or before" 10/31 or "on or about?" Did you agree to ...
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| Switching Realtors | 10/17/2007 |
Q: My husband and I have not been working with a realtor. We found a home we wanted to make an offer ...
A: Wow-I'm surprised at the realtor's attitude. I have a question for you. In the paperwork you signed ...
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| purchasing | 10/16/2007 |
Q: . right now we can afford to purchase an apartment but not a home.So we are thinking of buying one ...
A: If you are asking about a condo or co-op then there are a lot of factors in making that decision ...
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| Breaking A Listing Agreement | 10/12/2007 |
Q: We had an issue with our realtor's performance and sent a certified letter to our broker documenting ...
A: What a mess! I tell my clients when they list with me that they can cancel if they are unhappy with ...
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| Getting earnest money back | 10/9/2007 |
Q: Me and my husband signed a contract last November to get a new home and where asked to put down ...
A: I'm not sure without seeing the contract but I would tell you to go ahead and notify the builder via ...
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| Getting earnest money back | 10/9/2007 |
Q: Me and my husband signed a contract last November to get a new home and where asked to put down ...
A: There are several factors to this question that weren't mentioned that impact the answer. Who was ...
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| Misled by the seller | 9/29/2007 |
Q: I am writing because I am purchasing my first home and I am being misled by the seller and my agent. ...
A: I'm sorry your first experience has been such a hassle. Please keep in mind that I am not a lawyer ...
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