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is now a bad time to sell in california?

i want to sell but with rates going up is it a bad time to list?

Appraisal needed?

I am needing a good idea on what my home is worth. I may need to sell and move out of state to assist an aging parent with health issues. I need to be prepared so I can make informed decisions if the need arises here shortly.

Is there any way I can get an appraisal on my home ?

I need to relocate to help my elderly mother and to be near family ,and I would like an appraisal on my home and possibly know the value of it so when I go to sell it I will know how much I will get for it.

Can I fire my real estate agent and hire a new one?

My agent is non-responsive and i think he's doing a horrible job negotiating the sale of my house. We've had interest but no one puts in an offer. Can I get rid of him and hire a new realtor? I live in maryland

How can I sell my house quickly?

I have a price in mind and it's fair i just want to get it sold quickly and with little backand forth

Is Zillow offers a good deal?

Is zillow offers good or bad idea

I need to sale before foreclosure ?

It's as is needs work

what if my house appraises higher than the accepted offer?

What are my options if my house appraises much higher than the offer I accepted? My agent was awful and I think I could have gotten more.

I am looking for a foreclosed home .?

A 3 BR 2 BR with 0 down. And low payments, in the 76108 Areas

How long should you keep a house before selling?

is two years too short?

How can I purchase a home from out of town?

I want to buy some rental properties. Do I have to go to the cities and hire and agent and visit the homes?

I am in need of an Appraisal for my condo.?

What would be my options to sell ?

I bought my house about a year ago and would like to sell

What is a Realtor's fee in California to sell a property?

Should a Realtor when asked by the Seller give the commission % they are asking for their services? Or is this a dishonest Realtor I'm dealing with? I thought this part was "Negotiation" ?!

Are closing costs negotiable?

can you negotiate closing costs and are they included in the downpayment?

what are flat fee realtors?

How do i get preapproved for a mortgage?

Can i do it online or do i have to go to a bank? What documents do I need?

This house is 8 months built still brand new ?

320 is what this house cost put in a lot of upgrades after we closed my husband and my self are splitting up and we need to make as much as possible.

Should I wait to sell in Pennsylvania?

We were planning to sell in the spring but with interest rates, is it a bad time? She we try to sell sooner before home prices get even lower?

How do I start renting my house?

I think I decided to rent instead of sell, is this a good idea? What do I have to do to get my house ready to rent?

How do I sell my house after a divorce?

Neither of us want it so we'll just split the earnings but what do I need to do to get ready?

Can I buy a house for my kid and have them make the payments?

I won't be living in the house but I want to pay the deposit and fees and then they will make the monthly mortgage payments. Can i do that?

How can I sell my house fast?

1 family home , 3 bedrooms, 1 bath , 2 car detached garage, 22/24 deck , house needs updated inside , and needs new Siding on garage and house, fenced in yard , approximately 1 acre

Are realtors required to report crimes in a home?

If there was a crime in the home does a realtor or home seller need to disclose this? If not, how do I see crimes for a specific home?

Do I need to tell home buyer about an animal in the yard?

I don't want to freak out my home buyer. We buried our cat that passed away in the yard. There's no marking or anything and the only way they'd know is if they dug pretty far down in this section of the yard. Do we need to disclose this?

Tax payment after the sale of my house?

I'm getting married, and I'm going to sell my current house and move into my fiancé's house. But I'm worried about the taxes. Will I need to pay taxes on the sale of my house? If so, is there a way to avoid this or minimize it?

When should I get pre-approved for a mortgage?

Hi. I've heard that I need to get pre-approved for mortgage before I get a house. But when do I get pre-approved for a mortgage? How long before I start looking for a home do I need to start pre-approval? Or can I get pre-approved while looking for a home?

Should we buy a house with mold and foundation issues?

We put an offer on a house and the insepction found that there's mold upstairs and serious foundation issues. We asked the seller to give a credit for the cost of fixing these issues. They agreed to $5k, but it'll be closer to $30K to fix everything. We're wondering if these are major red flags and if we should back out of our offer.
We're under pressure because our current house sold and we need to be out in a little over a month.

Buy a home?

I'm 70 years old I work I would like to purchase a home my credit is 540 I don't have down payment I live in A.R for 6years and never been late on my rent.what are my chances of getting a loan

First time home buyer?

trying see can I get approved for house I was trying to see what I need to do to get it started I always won’t to see what my steps would be to get it

How do I sell a house with unpermitted work?

i'm handy and work in the trades. not licensed, but can do quality work, even better than a lot of guys that do this work all day. i didn't get permits for the renovations that i did on my house. can i still sell it?

Can I take my shed when I sell my house?

we built a new shed a couple years ago. it's really nice and we'd like to take it to our next property. so can we take the shed when we move?

How are outbuildings accounted for when selling a house?

We have several outbuildings with our property. They're all well-maintained and usable. How are these accounted for when selling the house/property? How do you determine that these add values vs. down the street has an outbuilding that's falling apart.

Can I view a house that's contingent?

There's an adorable house that i really want to see, but it's listed as contingent. Can I still tour a contingent house? Can I put an offer on a contingent house?

Should I spend my pre-approval amount?

I was pre-approved for $475,000 house. But I look at the monthly payment and I'm just not comfortable with it. In my mind, it feels like it's too much. But I'm also wondering if I can afford more than I think. How do I decide if I should spend my full pre-approval amount?

Can I pause selling my house?

I've had my house on the market for about 3 weeks. I was hoping it would sell quickly and I wouldn't have to deal with showings over the holidays.
I'm wondering, if it hasn't sold by the week of Thanksgiving, can I pause selling my house? I don't want it to look like the house is just sitting there and no one wants it. But I also want to enjoy the holidays without needing to have the home "showing ready" at all times.

Can someone else pay my mortgage?

My mom wants to buy me a house but we want it all in my name. Can she pay the mortgage but it is my house?

Signed a buyers agreement, am I stuck with that agent?

I signed a buyers agreement because I wanted to see a house. Can I only work with that agent to buy a house now? Can I see houses without an agent?

Are Open Houses a waste of time ?

Our listing agent says that open houses don’t generate serious buyers. When the agent does an open house, he never has a sign up sheet, so I don’t know how the agent follows up with potential buyers that might be interested. For awhile, the agent didn’t even have flyers to hand out. Is an open house just a waste of time ?

Will refinancing help lower my mortgage payment?

Our financial situation has changed and we're now struggling to make our mortgage payment. We're about 10 years into a 30 year loan. Interest rate is something like 4.7% If we refinance, will that lower our mortage payment?

What to do about a sick real estate agent?

I'm selling my house and my real estate agent has been sick for the past week. While I definitely understand sickness, I'm frustrated that showings have been rescheduled and delayed. This is a key time and having my house sit on the market while pushing away buyers is not okay. What can I do about this? I want to have compassion, but this is possibly affecting my house sale and profit.

What to do-- agent's poor hygiene is turning me off?

I didn't meet my real estate agent in person initially, we only talked on the phone. I liked his responses and approach, so I chose to work with him to buy a home. It's been a few weeks of touring homes together, and his poor hygiene is really getting to me and grossing me out. It's to a point where I don't even want to view homes with him. At first I thought it was a blip, but it's pretty much constant. The worst part is his terrible breath, and he loves to talk about all the details of the house. Meanwhile, I'm trying not to puke. He has a lot of experience and I like his thoughtfulness and work ethic. But I just don't know if I can handle the smells and habits. What do I do???

How can I find a real lender that will help me apply for go?

I've been trying to search for a lender that will actually for real help me with applying for government first time by our programs and grants

Should I walk around with the appraiser?

We have our home appraisal coming up. I'm wondering what my role is. Should I walk around with them? Or do I just try to avoid them? Or is it like a home showing where I should leave?

How clean should my house be for appraisal?

Should I have my house sparkling clean for the appraisal? I feel like I should have it deep cleaned and looking its best. But I also have small kids and it's hard to keep the home so clean! Will a sparkling clean house impact my home appraisal value? What's best practices?

Best way to get a financial gift when buying a home?

We have family that want to help us buy our first home. We were pre-approved and the lender said something about financial gifts and kind of seemed like we can't get them?? We're confused on the rules. It would be a big help to have this money towards our downpayment. So, what's the best way for us to receive this money when buying a home?

Can a family member pay my mortgage buydown?

We're trying to buy our first house. A family member offered to pay for a temporary mortgage buydown. It would be about $17K for the buydown. Are we allowed to have them pay the mortgage buydown? They're not on the mortgage and I know there's weird rules about getting financial gifts and buying a hosue.

How do I buy a home sight unseen?

We live in Tucson and want to relocate to the Huntley, IL (or surrounding) area next spring. We want to purchase a home sight unseen and move to arrive after closing on it, and are looking for a relocation specialist who can help us navigate this process.

How do I cancel a buyer's agreement?

We signed a buyer's agreement to look at homes in our desired area. We thought we were going to work with a specific agent, but then another agent was assigned to us. That agent is not a good fit and we want to cancel the buyer's agreement immediately and work with a new company. How do we cancel a buyer's agreement quickly? We are on a tight timeline and don't have time to let the agreement run out. There's also no way we want to continue with the current agency.

What is right of first refusal?

What exactaly is right of first refusal? If it was written into a lease does that give them the power to buy the house? What if the owner passed away, do the children have priority to inherit the house? If the children have authority to inherit the house, how does this work?