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 If home values are rapidly heading down, will cities re-assess homes lower to help their fellow citizens?
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 Can i get personal loan without mortgage anything?
i don’t have enough money in my bank account,in fact I don,t even have any job right now,but I wan,t to invest in real estate,can I get personal loan from any bank without mortagage anything?im an ...


 If i got £20,000 a year. could i rent a flat for £800 pcm?
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 Is 45k a good salary for a 22/yo male living in Tucson?
I'm going to be moving to Tucson in 6 weeks, and I was just wondering if 45,000 dollars a year gross is a good salary for the city/geographic area. Any thoughts?
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 Not happy with interest rate on Closing, Can I still get another Loan from another company?
I am a first time homebuyer. Is this a good deal?

Selling Price: $232,000 House on Lennar - Las Vegas, NV
Benefits:
Seller will pay 3% Down Payment: roughly $7000
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 If I I accept an offer on my house that is less than what I owe, what happens?
I am selling my house for $159, if someone offers $150 and I still owe on the loan; will I be expected to pay the difference at closing or will the loan company work with me? (There is no Equity in ...


 Does anyone know an average figure for the monthy utility bills for a couple who are first time buyers.?
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 Tenant & landlord question. My washing machine flooded and water came through the ceiling downstairs?
The water has left a patch on the ceiling and a thin crack - it hasn't damaged any contents - can anybody tell me if this comes under the buildings or contents insurance. As a tenant i don'...


 How do i ut the cust of my household outgoings? How do you live on a budget?

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 Closing home in 2 months...Should I buy furniture yet?
Hi everyone!
We are buying our first house. We do not close until the end of April, but we have found some really nice pieces of furniture on sale now.
My parents have offered to buy the ...


 What is a lease?
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 I am a 1st time homeowner with zero mortage. How do I access the equity in my home?
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 How to remove mother in law off title of house?
The morgage loan is in mine and wifes name, not mother in law. I make the morgage payments, no one ...


 Why do helicopters fly low in circles at 2 am over my neighborhood?
This happens 2-3 times a month, never in the day, usually at 2, 3 sometimes 5 am. In strange flight patterns, starts to the east, ends in the south and they mix it up real quick. They dont have ...


 Mortgage refinance?
My husband and I bought a house in October with a no documents loan and ended up having to split our mortgage and have two smaller loans. Our mortgage servicer recently called and said that they have ...


 My tenants owed 4 months rent & vacated the property on the court date. How can I get their current address.?
My previous tenants owed 4 months rent & vacated the property on the court date. They vandalised my property before leaving. They still live in SE London, and I have seen them a few times at the ...


 Our landlord told us we will not be able to find a more affodable place to rent is it true?
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 Mortgage question?
I have a 651 credit score. i have no money to put down, first time homebuyer. i was wondering what programs are available w/no money down. also is a lease/purchase a good idea?
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 I moved out of my rental and the landlord is charging me for some plants that died, can he do that?
He had the sprinklers programmed to run 2x's a day, I couldn't afford that. It wasn't on the rental agreement to water the plants that much. Now he's holding almost $200 from the ...


 Is it the apartments responsibility to spray for roaches? I have been on my?
apartment managers a$$ to get someone to come and spray my kitchen because there is roaches and she ignores me all the time. I already gave her several verbal notices and one written notice. Still no ...



redds1974
Is it better to buy land & have your house built or buy a house that is already built?
                     
 




tech_fanatic
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It really depends on the area. Usually it will cost less if you buy the land, but not always the case.

For instance, in Orland you could get about twice the size of house if you bought the land and built the house. The reason was they were not being built inside of a community and the builders were not adding to the cost of the land to make more money.

Just be careful and make sure to get a really good contractor to take care of everything for you.


robertsfixes
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If you are environmentally conscious, you can have a passive solar home built for about 2-10 % more than a standard home.Take any floor plan you like,submit it to an architect who will make adjustements,and build your dream home.An additional benefit is knocking about 40%off utility bills-more if you build the home with SIP's (structural insulated panels).there is plenty of info on the web


melissa
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Have it built.. you'll have no house payments.. you'll just have to wait a bit longer to get your house. and you can make the house just how you want it.


Jonathan
You use the term "better" which is too vague. If you feel better by fixing up an old house and getting it for cheap, then its better. If you feel better by designing and building your own house, then its better. As far as costs go, having a pre-existing home is often cheaper, but it can vary depending on the size. Building a $20K home on a $40K plot of land might seem cheap, but you'll probably have to pay for additional costs for running power lines, adding a septic tank, and other considerations. It depends entirely on the location and how big of a house you'll need.


MortgageGuy
If you want the house the way you want it, the first option is better.


Dr_n_ur_friend
Anything u feel is good for U.


kayak
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Remember when you build there are only three parameters COST, SCHEDULE and QUALITY AND THE OWNER GETS TO PICK ANY TWO. If you want low cost and quality you will not be able to control schedule. If you emphasise schedule and cost you will lose control of quality. For an inexperienced owner, the design and construction variables/decisions are more than most can endure. A much safer route is to buy in an under construction development, then (for a price) you can exercise some choice with considerable safety.


markludap
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You should look around and see what is out in your area. I live im south east Michigan and the Auto companys are taking a dump right now and you can buy an expensive home for thousands less than you could 6 months ago. Building a house you can get everything new and fully warented for 18 months and can plan the size you want. So I guess it all depends where you live and what you want. Good luck!


harley_cowgirl_20
Its always better to buy a house already built unless you have lots of money. By the time you buy land, buy the building material, pay contractors, and hook up water and power to the house its alot of money. Specially with wood prices so high right now. I was lookin into it but it was way to much so I bought one instead.


el_cap_2005
You can DEFINATELY get a better deal by buying an existing house. The cost of building new, including the HIDDEN costs will rarely prove cheaper than buying an existing house. The downside . . . . you are not getting YOUR perfect home!!
But HERE'S THE KEY to buying an existing home . . . buy a "bad" home in a GOOD area, then do it up!! In this way you will have a great investment.


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