Category Archives: Home Buying

How much should a developer pay to buy your home away from you to build a mall?

Aruba_Ron asked: Is there a standard amount that a real estate company will pay OVER the appraised value of a home if they are buying numerous homes to flatten the area and build a mall or business? I know it depends on the price of the home, but would there be a percent above [...]

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Is it smart to buy a home during a recession when are single women?

SingeWoman asked: I am single and looking to buy a home. I was wondering if it smart to buy a home now or later in the year.annmarie

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How can I help my daughter buy her first home?

johnpublico asked: My wife and I want to help our daughter and her husband buy a home. They currently have poor credit and even with us providing the downpayment, they could not get a mortgage themselves. We thought we’d buy the house and let them gradually buy it from us. How [...]

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Is it safe to buy a home right now?

stretch asked: I am 21 years old and i am trying to buy my first home. I keep hearing about the housing market in the news but i don’t understand much of the terminology. Is it a good time or a bad time to take out a mortgage?Need Payday Loan

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Is it possible to buy a home with nothing down and zero out of pocket expenses?

Bryan W asked: I see all of these info-commercials that say you can buy a home with nothing down and zero out of pocket….Is this really possible? Can this be done without being expected to pay outrageous monthly payments? What if I have mediocre credit? Do these info-commercials only focus on cash-flow business or can [...]

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What happens if I decide to buy a home and then change my mind before closing date?

christopherhale1972 asked: Have been on a land contract for 6 months, through my parents for their home. Have agreed to purchase for $110,000. Now have changed my mind about buying this home, they have given us a gift of 6% towards closing and downpayment fees. Appraisal has already been done. Will I have to pay [...]

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In CA, do I loose tax benefits if I buy another home?

Candilicious asked: I heard that if I buy another home and rent out my first one, I’d loose tax benefits. But this would just be a second home that I’d purchase. And if I do loose benefits, what are they?Best Hotels In America

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if you buy a home and there is conveyences on the property and it was not revealed what can be done?

Sheri C asked: we bought a home and was not told of the conveyences and restrictions on the property. We put a building on it and was told we could not do it. What can we do about the disclosure that was not given to us at the time of sale.Make Money Fast [...]

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Can I buy a home, live in it for LESS than 2 years, and still avoid capital gains taxes?

dasielady asked: I am buying a home in the next 2 months. However, in 20 months I am planning a move out of state. This is my first home, and I will be selling it and immediately tossing the money into a new home in the new state.
I am somewhat familiar [...]

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