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| Contract to sell real estate | 10/21/2008 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: I have entered into a contract to sell my house in philadelphia that's set to expire in another 3+ ...
A: Vivienne, If you entered (signed) the agreement to "SELL" your home you will not owe any rental ...
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| terminating a real estate contract | 10/8/2008 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: Does a seller have any rights in terminating a real estate agreement? We have our house up for ...
A: Tammy, Depending on what your agreement states. In most areas of Pennsylvania the seller does not ...
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| Rent to own | 10/6/2008 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: I am looking into a rent to own situation. Do you know anything about Admiral Capital Management. I ...
A: Dana, They are a local investment real estate company I would just make sure any contract you sign ...
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| Getting out of Listing Contract | 9/25/2008 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: I have a friend who entered into a listing contract with an agent in January, 2008 with its ...
A: In Pa the maximum listing agreement is 1 year. The situation depends on what the particular listing ...
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| return of deposit .. | 8/26/2008 | John |
Q: in janurary of 2008 my realtor received a 2000.00 dollar deposit on a house i was selling . the ...
A: IF I understand you right, you want to keep the deposit. If not, write back so I can correct my ...
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| deposit | 4/8/2008 | Brettney Gunning-Rausch |
Q: our daughter put down 2500 dollars with an offer to purchase a home. How much more money will she ...
A: Laurie, In the Pa state contract there is a spot where you fill in the amount of your deposit. ...
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| selling my home | 2/22/2008 | John |
Q: I live in Detroit in a 3 bed room bungalow that is in really good shape. I want to sell my house to ...
A: Ok, a short sell can only be done through a Realtor I believe. Also, a short sell can only be used ...
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| What are his rights? | 2/17/2008 | John |
Q: My boyfriend purchased a home 4 years ago when he was planning a life with a woman who is now his ...
A: I am sorry to break this to you, but as much as I would like to say there is a way, there is not. ...
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| finding foreclosures. | 2/16/2008 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: i have been looking on good deals to flip. i used to buy from the multiple listing. now i feel it's ...
A: MLS is still your best bet for foreclosures remember the banks about 99.9% of the time list their ...
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| Townhouse/appartment buying | 1/29/2008 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: Romero and everyone as well :D My name is Tony and I live in Warminster, PA (Bucks county). Me and ...
A: Tony, Your gut feeling is correct! I would not sell your apartment home if you do not have to right ...
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| commissions | 1/24/2008 | Brettney Gunning-Rausch |
Q: Is it PA law that the seller pays commissions to both the seller's and the buyer's agents?
A: All commissions are negotiable. When you sell your house yourself by owner you are the seller ( no ...
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| deed stipulations | 1/15/2008 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: We bought a restaurant in Fulton County Pa. 7 years ago. At that time the real estate broker said ...
A: They can expire depending how it was written, it would be right there in the deed, go to the local ...
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| contract | 1/15/2008 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: We put a contract on a house a few months ago and it was excepted. We recently found out that a ...
A: From what I read here without looking at the agreement, you seem to have a valid claim to your ...
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| becomeing an agent | 1/12/2008 | Brettney Gunning-Rausch |
Q: I would like to become a real estate agent and open my own office, what do i need to do to get ...
A: you need to go and take your classes to get your real estate license either at a community college ...
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| Renting home still under listing contract. | 1/10/2008 | John |
Q: Our home has been on the market for 3 months with no offers, we have had 2 price reductions of 4% ...
A: Ok, It all depends on what the contract says. I asked the wife, who is a Realtor, and she said, ( ...
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| Renting home still under listing contract. | 1/9/2008 | John |
Q: Our home has been on the market for 3 months with no offers, we have had 2 price reductions of 4% ...
A: George, The first thing you did wrong was listed for 6 months. 3 months listing with renew is the ...
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| Renting home still under listing contract. | 1/9/2008 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: Our home has been on the market for 3 months with no offers, we have had 2 price reductions of 4% ...
A: They cannot prevent you from renting the property out with notice given but are not also required to ...
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| too many people in 1 house ?? | 1/2/2008 | John |
Q: i dont know if you can answer my question....... heres the problem 15 mexicans just moved in a 3 ...
A: Well there is a lot that can be done here. 1- If they are renting, call the landlord, so they can ...
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| realtor commission question | 12/27/2007 | John |
Q: I am currently two months into a six month contract with a realtor. Recently my sister has come to ...
A: No, I am not mis-understanding you. That does clear up the reason why you want to cut it. But you ...
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| deed stipulations | 11/14/2007 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: Hopefully you can offer me some additional insight. I am currently in the process of purchasing a ...
A: try this site for a better explanation ...
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| deed stipulations | 11/14/2007 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: Hopefully you can offer me some additional insight. I am currently in the process of purchasing a ...
A: Yes deed stipulations can be added to limit use. Including auto repair. How long you ask ,well if it ...
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| tenant suing for security return | 11/8/2007 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: I am holding 2nd Fl tenant security because they left behind abused, discolored & filthy carpet. ...
A: Adam, This is a question for the attorney section, but I can tell you this "a picture is worth a ...
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| capitol gain tax | 11/8/2007 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: We bought a new home in July of 2002,rented our previous we bought and lived in since 1984 from Sept ...
A: Patti, This question is best suited for an accountant, I will answer to the best of my ability. The ...
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| can't sell house | 10/29/2007 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: I have a house in a suburban area where houses are going up all around it int eh 300-5--K range. My ...
A: Carl, 4 things sell homes price, location ,housekeeping, condition. Good thing is we can control 3 ...
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| Cannot sell house. | 10/29/2007 | Brettney Gunning-Rausch |
Q: I have a house in a suburban area where houses are going up all around it int eh 300-5--K range. My ...
A: First what is the feedback that your agent is getting from the agents that show your house? Too ...
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| rental | 10/24/2007 | John |
Q: I am renting a property in PA. There will be a company paying the lease and I will be living there. ...
A: That is more of a question that you will need to ask the landlord. However, if I was the landlord, I ...
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| home purchase | 10/6/2007 | Brettney Gunning-Rausch |
Q: MY AGENT IS THE SELLER AGENT ALSO AND HE IS TELLING ME THAT I WILL LOSS MY DEPOSIT. THE AGENT ALSO ...
A: This is a tricky situation..If you can not rent out your home then obviously(hopefully) that is ...
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| manufactured home for sale | 8/31/2007 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: My mother has a 1975 24' x 56' Americana double wide manufactured home that she and my dad ...
A: It actually is very common, some banks will not mortgage a mobile home that exceeds a certain age, ...
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| House Seller Lied On Seller's Disclosure | 8/22/2007 | John |
Q: In September of 2006 we purchased a home in Lemoyne, PA. On the seller's disclosure it was stated ...
A: Sorry to hear about this. Go to: www.YorkPAhome.com click on: Favorite Links go down to: Association ...
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| Selling my home in PA | 8/15/2007 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: I am planning on selling my home in Hawley, PA. I have owned it for 3 years, but it has been my ...
A: Michelle, The Taxpayer Relief act of 1997 drastically changed the tax laws concerning capital gains ...
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| land purchase | 6/17/2007 | Brettney Gunning-Rausch |
Q: i want to purchase a 1ac. building lot and i find that it has a list pendens on the title from ...
A: Dennis, I am lucky and have not had to deal with any pending lawsuit on a property. Recording a lis ...
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| Buying my father's farm without problems | 5/13/2007 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: My father is 80 and wants to deed his farm to me and we will be moving there as soon as we sell our ...
A: Laura, If you planning on moving in to the home before your father plans or applies for a nursing ...
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| Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate | 5/9/2007 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: My mom owns 8 acres of farmland in Berks County that she bought from her father for about $3000 at ...
A: Gabe, If she lived on the property for 3 of the last 5 years of the sale or transfer date, she will ...
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| question | 2/18/2007 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: I have been paying cash rent every month for the past ten years, and I am still paying $500 every ...
A: Fars, The best way to get around that is to open a bank account and pay your rent by check , the ...
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| advice | 1/22/2007 | Al Romero, Ltrs. |
Q: I am 30 years old single male from Detroit, MI. I live with my 2 siblings and our mother. I make ...
A: Wow loaded question you have a few different concerns there, the main one being a low income and ...
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