Recent questions tagged real estate

Description : What happens when a house is sold "as is"--with all the stuff in it?

Last Answer : My wife and I went to look a a property that pretty much loaded with car parts (piles of them) plus boats and boat parts. Plus a cinder block shack and a deteriorating old house trailer. The ... accepted. The owner wanted $875K. That was about a year ago and the property is still on the market.

Description : Have any jellies done a 1031 Exchange of real estate?

Last Answer : Over the years, I've handled dozens of like-kind exchanges. I'll tell you two things: First, you don't want to get sophisticated tax advice from an online message board. Sec. 1031 transactions are ... 't sell your land, on your own, thinking that you can roll over the gain into another property.

Description : Are closings usually so anticlimactic?

Last Answer : Pretty much

Description : How much is this home repair going to set me back?

Last Answer : Yes, it cannot go directly into the sewer, and that is something that usually comes up during billing season, or during a buy/ sell experience. In our city, we've had higher bills than go through the ... much, pvc is fairly cheap, your husband may be able to do it himself (depends on the inspector.)

Description : Do I need a realtor to buy a house with cash?

Last Answer : Get an agent unless you negotiate high dollar real estate for a business.

Description : Can you build an addition off a mobile home?

Last Answer : Is it on wheels or does it have mounts underneath for wheels ? If so it is a mobile home. I would not put an addition on except a porch or deck. Building code may not let you, find that out first ... money and find out can't add on. Living in the trailer while you build a new house would make sense.

Description : I sold my house, now what?

Last Answer : Is there enough in your budget to rent an RV or mobile of some sort to live in on-site until new place is safe enough for family?

Description : How do rent to own properties work?

Last Answer : Poorly. Way too easy to be ripped off. Both for you as the seller and also the renter. You need an excellent real estate lawyer. Not just a decent one.

Description : How much does staging a home matter to buyers?

Last Answer : Realtors will tell you that it's imperative to show potential buyers how great your house can look. Personally, I prefer to see it empty so I can visualize how great it's going to look with MY stuff ... exactly what I need nor should it be both of us making sure the realtor gets their commission!!!

Description : What is really going on with this cash offer?

Last Answer : Sounds fraudulent to me. You are correct to be suspicious.

Description : Is this home buyer scamming me?

Last Answer : I have never once sold a house (only bought one once), but with matters like these, which concern large amounts of money, I would definitely hold them off until you do get hold of your realtor. I ... someone that offers to pay cash for such thing as my house: What could possibly go wrong? Lots.

Description : Who was in my house today?

Last Answer : I don't know about far fetched, but you should try to fix in your head the girl who entered your house for comparison with the realtor when you meet her. And it is possible, but not likely that a ... this woman appeared at a time so close to the set appointment. Yeah it's a bit far fetched paranoia.

Description : In what ways could this situation fail?

Last Answer : It can work out. We did something similar a couple of years ago; the only difference was our mortgage was already paid off. We looked for a new home at the same time we were selling our existing one. ... worked out. We bought the new one with the proceeds from the old, no mortgage so we were happy.

Description : Should I sell my trashed rental house to a "flipper".

Last Answer : If you stand to make a profit on the trashed house, then why not? It’s not really any concern of yours whether they flip it or not. Just don’t be in a position of losing money.

Description : For those of you who enjoy home improvement shows, or who dabble in interior design, what trends do you like, and which ones do you dislike?

Last Answer : I hate thin glass tables, chairs with thin wire legs, in general furniture that looks blocky and uncomfortable and I especially hate those horrible Barcelona chairs.

Description : Which is the best first home? Apartment, town house, or house?

Last Answer : Are you planning on just renting or looking to buy? If just renting and can afford it I would say house,and if it gets to much you can take on a room mate and not be tripping over each ... you will always have strata fees that will never go away. My opinion only but somebody will argue against it.

Description : Will I find a good neighborhood if I choose to live in Asquith Rise?

Last Answer : No clue where that is. Why don’t you actually ask someone who lives there?

Description : I'm trying to sell an appartment in Athens Greece and I want to reach a wider audience. What are the most popular clasified ad sites in your country?

Last Answer : answer:You’re asking the wrong audience. We are all Westerners on this site so I doubt any would know of those countries’ classified ad sites. You might do a search for their major newspapers and then see if those have online classified sections.

Description : Responsibility of realtor?

Last Answer : Have you spoken to the broker about your concerns? This shouldn’t be happening.

Description : Renters over 30, what is holding you back from buying a house?

Last Answer : I couldn’t clean a large house every day.

Description : How would you cope? You just spent $100K defending your estate from California's DIR and you lost.

Last Answer : It’s called get the F out of California. Seriously the state can’t keep doing things like this and expect anyone with any sense to stay. I’m sorry they are stealing from you

Description : How much is the "house take" on commissions a Realtor makes?

Last Answer : Does this help you? http://www.realtor.com/advice/real-estate-commission-explained/

Description : What would be the best way to create a group on Facebook for real estate purposes?

Last Answer : answer:The two factors in a successful real estate business are getting listings, and getting clients that need your expertise in finding a house to buy. Yes, that means advertising your skills. I have a friend ... well and so does his agency. I will PM his name and the broker he is affiliated with.

Description : Which important point remembers before buying property?

Last Answer : answer:#1 first and foremost make sure you can afford it and know who your neighbors are and do they fit and support your values and goals for utilizing your property. Not knowing anything about ... board and ask what if any plans for developments that will come down the pike years later.

Description : Can you move walls in historic homes?

Last Answer : I would just go down to your local city hall and just ask there.

Description : How do you choose a realtor?

Last Answer : I’m lucky. My favorite cousin is a realtor. She knows exactly what I like. Luckily we have similar taste and we both watch all of those HGTV real estate shows and we can read each other’s mind regarding what we like and what we don’t like.

Description : How accurate is Zillow for house values?

Last Answer : It may depend on how fast the market moves in your area. Where I live it’s dead on.

Description : Has it become dangerous for a female real estate agent to show a man a house ?

Last Answer : One murder does not a trend make. If you want to run your life on fear you can but it’s a lousy way to live.

Description : What are some questions to ask the real estate agent when you go to look at a house that's for sale?

Last Answer : answer:Check info for the address on zillow.com . It is not always perfect but it is usually close. Print out a copyu so you have it with you and keep it in a folder. (It will hint that ... are big ones. Tell him you will have an engineering inspection if you are interested. Exciting times. :-)

Description : Does anyone have experience with online real estate auctioning?

Last Answer : Where is the home located? Primarily I’m asking about population density (urban vs rural).

Description : Tell me in your opinion what you think of this house? (see details)

Last Answer : That is fucking horrid. I hate it. Sorry, I like things that fit their environment. That doesn’t!

Description : How much is a bathroom worth?

Last Answer : In my town, we generally equate each bathroom with half of a room.

Description : I want to claim water damage from a leak in my house. I've heard this is a red flag for ever selling your house. Is this true?

Last Answer : answer:It does have to get disclosed. even if it is fully repaired, etc., it has to be disclosed. It’s only an issue when buyers can be picky. In Northern California right now it would be ignored as long as the dry rot inspection cleared with no concerns.

Description : Would a large garage turn you off?

Last Answer : answer:Unless the huge garage is well-hidden, I think that it would be rather unattractive and spoil some of the house's curb appeal. I'd expect the garage to be a bonus - I'd be buying the house ... I wouldn't need to worry about a damp, musty cellar or an airless attic that's difficult to reach.

Description : What makes flipping (real estate for example) illegal?

Last Answer : A seller could neglect to disclose major problems with a property. The person who buys the property to flip it could use shoddy materials and poor workmanship to create a place that looks great on the surface but will fall apart quickly. Those are two that things that would,be unethical.

Description : How much does real wood siding cost?

Last Answer : answer:My dad, who has a house covered in cedar shake, always used to say to me that it's about double the price of standard (vinyl) siding to replace the wood siding on his house. I ... HardiePlank or Pressboard that look like wood but are far more low-maintenance than wood are worth looking into.)

Description : Can you help me with a source for demographic information?

Last Answer : answer:Factfinder2 Click on Geographies. Click on the Address tab. Type in your address. Select the geographic unit of analysis you want. Then use topics to select the variables you are interested in, or ... they are happening in the windows behind the window on top. It's very annoying. Good luck.

Description : How do you remove a family member's name from a land deed?

Last Answer : The aunt needs to sign a “quit claim” deed relinquishing her interest in that portion of the property. Did she replace grandma as the sole deed holder or do they hold title jointly? How exactly is title held? The words are important here.

Description : How does a forest fire effect nearby home values?

Last Answer : I hadn't even thought of market values while watching these fires. I guess it would depend on why you don't think the fires will get to your houses. If it's because they're protected, market value would go ... in the Adirondacks and the power they have is so scary. It's get out of the way and hope.

Description : Any ideas for owning/managing rental property in an impoverished neighborhood in a way that's positive for the community without gentrification?

Last Answer : Many rental properties get so run down. It seems to be human nature that if you have no vested interest in something you are less likely to take care of it, so tenants are not always as careful about ... I don't have any unique ideas, just what I as a tenant or landlord would want to see.

Description : Will you share with me your favorite house floor plans?

Last Answer : Well, if you inSIST :)

Description : Home buyers, what was your experience like after reaching an agreeable offer with the seller?

Last Answer : The home inspection and the termite inspection are usually the places where the big surprises lurk.

Description : Can you describe a house you have seen and really liked?

Last Answer : I have liked many of my houses, but my favorite house is in my mind. It has a huge screened in back patio, preferbly with a pool. Three bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and decent sized closets. ... and bedroom. The main house is about 3,000-3,200 living space, and the guess house around 600-700

Description : Can I ask my tenant to clean the house?

Last Answer : What does the lease say? Most I have signed required the housing to be a “clean” and “safe”, maintained by the tenant.

Description : Was our address for sixteen years incorrect ? Why or why not?

Last Answer : The only thing I can think of is that your house was already there, then they made a road next to it, Another Street. After that, the next door neigbor’s house was build, and then Sherman Street which was around the corner of Another Street.

Description : How do I know if the calculations of my (adjustable) mortgage payments have been correctly made through the years?

Last Answer : Make an appointment with the company that services your mortgage and demand a complete accounting.

Description : How much is a property appraisal, and where can I find an appraiser?

Last Answer : We just got our home appraisal back today. We paid $425.00 in Phoenix AZ and the appraisal was ordered by our loan officer. Let the loan officer order the appraisal as they will get a reputable one since they don’t want to loan on a house that is over priced.

Description : If Los Angeles is so horrible, why is housing expensive?

Last Answer : Are you kidding? LA is great.

Description : Why did the real estate market bubble so high in SoCal, NV, and FL and not so high in TX, CO, IL?

Last Answer : answer:Because FL and NV especially had a lot of investors buying property. No one was living in a lot of the places, they were second homes and homes purchased to flip or rent. So, what that ... exactly how everything happened in that market though. Maybe they had a lot of job losses? Not sure.

Description : What do you guys think about an Adjustable Mortgage Rate (ARM)?

Last Answer : Be very careful and know inside and out the terms of your ARM. I know people who had loans they thought they could refinance only to learn all they had to do was be late on one payment and their refinance option was voided.