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Entries for the ‘Diy’ Category

Whats the fastest way to sell a home?

bobokity asked: $166,000 home in Milwaukee, WI. Very nice neighborhood. It’s in move in condition. I am asking 145,000. Assesment is at $154,000.
We buy ugly houses will only give me 1/2 of what it’s worth. Any other suggestions. I need to sell now, 30 days or less.
I am advertising, craigslist [...]

Mortgage on primary home to buy second home, can i deduct taxes?

Sylvia asked: my friend’s primary home mortgage is paid off. she want to take a mortgage on the primary home in order to buy a second/vacation home. Can he deduct the taxes?Charlotte

If you are trying to sell your home and buy another one at the same time, are there short-term loans to help?

Katelyn B asked: We are trying to sell our home, and the home we hope to buy requires a $25,000 downpayment. However, we won’t have that kind of money available until we sell our current home. Are there loans available that would cover this cost until our current house sells?For Sale By Owner

How can I effectively save to buy a home?

LG asked: As a recent college grad, I am starting to think long-term about my future investments. One of my top priorities is buying a home.
Since I have time on my side, what are some good ways I can effectively save on a regular basis in order to have a nice down payment when [...]

I am about to sell a home that I own jointly with a deceased person. How can I do this?

pc asked: If I own this home jointly and I have a copy of the joint owners death certificate, will I be able to sell this home without doing anything special? Or will I need to quit claim him off the deed first before I can proceed with the sale? Can my realtor handle all [...]

What are the maximum legal types of financial incentives a seller can provide to sell their home?

txaggienurse asked: We are looking at a home that the seller is desperate to sell. We would like to buy it, and we can afford the monthly payments. We will be renting out our existing home. We can provide the $48,000 required for a 10% down. But then we will be [...]

Can I sell my home in California even if it is currently in contract with a tenat?

NG asked: I have a Home in California and it is rented out under contact for another year.. Can i sell it? Does the tenet have to let me show it?Selling Home

I just got married we plan to buy a mobile home what are the advantages and disadvantages?

♥ ♥aMiGoSoZa♥ ♥ asked: I just got married we are planning to buy a mobile home since it’s very hard to buy a home now in this days we live in the bay area of california what are the good and bad things about buying a mobile home we are a first time buyer? What [...]

is it better to buy a home or a townhome?

sweetpjess asked: I am 25. Single, and looking to move back to my Home state of Utah. I have been in New Jersey for 5 years renting and I want to own when I go back. The option is buy a home or buy a townhome (condos are out of the question, to apartment like). [...]

How Long should I wait before finding a new realator when trying to sell my home?

joe asked: Looking for comments on when I should think about replacing my realator while trying to sell my home in the current and future market.Selling Home