 Are tax returns required when renting an apartment? |
| I live in Texas and in the process of locating an apartment (my first). My current employer pays me in cash and I was wondering if presenting tax returns are generally a requisite during the ... |
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 Trying to sell home neighbors kids scaring off all my buyers!? |
| I lived in a very nice quiet neighborhood culdesac for 15 years. So quiet you could hear a pin drop day or night. This past winter a family with 9 kids (yes 9!) across the street moved in. No I ... |
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 I have an ARM with a penalty phase getting ready to end. Where do I start to refinance? |
| I know that everytime my credit is checked, it is a hard hit on my credit. I want to shop around for the best rate, but want to do so in a way that will not be detrimental to me.... |
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 Is it worth avoiding paying PMI on a mortgage and withdrawing some money from retirement funds? |
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was thinking to take out 10K from retirement funds as a first-time home buyer (hardship withdrawal) to make the 20% down.... |
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 Do I still have to go by a lease when it when it ended 6 months ago? |
| I have been living in my apartment for a year this month. Our lease was month-to-month during that time, and now of course we are month-to-month, but without a valid lease. We have been paying on the ... |
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 Any help out there to prevent foreclosure? |
| I am about to have a huge problem. We took out one of those New Century loans with a low (ours was not that low but...) intrest rate for two years and then they can rais it. We had planned to ... |
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 Are the any government grants out there to help a low income family buy a home? |
| Are there any government grants out there to help a low income family buy a home. I'm a first time home buyer and I can never seem to same any money for a down payment. The cost of the home I ... |
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 Can i charge late rent fees to my tenants? |
| I have been a landlord for about 15 years now and never charged late rent fees to my tenants. I have had lots of problems and think its time for a change. Does anyone know what the process is for ... |
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 I was given an inflated real estate appraisal. What can I do?My sales price was based on it.? |
| I purchased an investment property last year whose price was based around an appraisal which I now believe to be inflated. In looking at other appraisals, the numbers used are very different. They ... |
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 As a HOME BUYER, how does this make you feel? |
| The national association of realtors brags (see link below) that home sellers that used real estate agents to sell their home received a 15.4% higher sales price than sellers that sold their home ... |
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 Just who are all of the people defaulting on their home loans in America.? |
These people made false statements on their applications, and some unscrupulous lenders aided these home buyers.
What is the demographic on these people?... |
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 Lease Tenant Changes? |
| I am a primary tenant of a townhouse in Virginia. My wife who also signed the lease recently left. She has no intention of coming back and I would like to know by law what are my rights as a primary ... |
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 What should I be studying if I want to flip a house some day? |
| It's a dream of mine to flip a house. I don't know anything near what I need to know in order to be successful. Where can I begin to learn the necessary information so that I can be well-... |
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 Does a house need to be fully rehab before an appraiser can appraise the house? |
| The house right now is usable and functional. There are a few things need to be done like putting screens on windows, replacing the kitchen cabinets, and putting doors in bedrooms and closets. The ... |
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 Is it normal for a landlord to charge a full month even if you move in in the middle of the month? |
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the rent here goes from the 15th to the 15th. I moved from ny into this place on the 1st. they insisted i pay from the 15th to the 15th.i also paid a security deposit.... |
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 I purchase a duplex built in '05. What typically happens with the security deposits from the current renters |
I am looking at buying a duplex in lehigh (uhg I know its a risk)
the one I've been eyeballing has both sides currently rented out. IF the current owner/landlord collected a security ... |
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Matthew R | Do you think the housing market has bottomed out yet? |
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It all depends on the market you are talkin about. For instance, in my local area, the home values have steadied. There are even some houses people are trying to out bid each other on and now that the prices are in the range people in my area can actually afford, things are getting better. I've had 4 houses sell in my heighborhood in the last 60 days. Now its not what it used to be but there are clear signs of a rebound. However, there is an area a few hours from here that is still seeing declining values. Being a real estate investor I keep a close eye on areas like that. Once I start seeing active purchases occuring over a 3 to 6 month period, it usually gives me a good idea of what is happening in that area. If the sale prices are sparce and with declining purchase prices, I know there is still a ways to go. Now if I am seeing several sales all around the same price in that area, I know that the area is recovering and I might want to start looking at property a little more heavily.
Something the news and most people will not tell you is that investors are buying properties like crazy. Everything is on sale! Some people will tell you that the market will recover by 2010 or something like that. These people aren't sophistcated real estate investors. What are they psychic? Where were they a couple of years ago to warn us about whats transpiring now with the real estate market? LOL.
There are usually a few real estate investment groups in your area. Speak with them as they will be more in tune with your area. You can talkk to a real estate agent but make sure they invest in property themselves. Most real estate agents are interested in getting a commission and may not be looking out for your best interests.
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bill the businessman
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No, because the government does not know
of all the banks that have fudged their books
until it actually happens-meaning the bank says, we need government help-when it's too late !!!!!!! |
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paulofhouston
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No, not when a person earning 50k a year can borrow 500k(saw on CNN this morning) to buy one |
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Ed Atun
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Will bottom out in 2012. I guarantee it. |
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Renee R
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No ... there's houses that have been for sale for almost a year in my neighborhood but I keep seeing new ones being built and sold which means that the housing market is still limping along. |
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Jacob's Mommy
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No, I think it will continue to decline for a while still. |
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Alterfemego
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I think it depends on where you are. I see signs of it here in Minneapolis area. But damn, we've really taken a hit in values. This situation has taken all the fun out of my career and in the end will most likely take my home as well. |
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That girl
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No |
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Ben G
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I think it will end when the media decides it will end. I strongly believe that the economy is driven by the media. Think of it ithis way. When real estate was appreciating at 6%, where did you hear that? On the news, in the paper, etc.
Then you say, "why now is an excellent time to buy a house" because I can make money.
The cycle continues.
When the media stops talking about the demise of the real estate market, the market will level out. |
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