If a client is considering selling their home to one of the many "We buy homes for cash" companies, would you recommend it? What are some positives and negatives to consider?
Is it possible to find a multi family home that is FHA?
We're pre-approved for a mortgage. We looked for houses in the Fall, but nothing worked out. We want to search again in the spring. Do we need to get pre-approved again?
I've heard a 20% downpayment is recommended. We don't quite have 20% though. Should we pull money out from retirement (we're in our 20's)? Or do we not get the home? Thanks.
What is title insurance? Should I get it?
What is your rating for Keller Williams Realty, either from working for them, with them, or from other experiences? Would you recommend Keller Williams to clients as a good partner when buying or selling a home?
Besides the obvious...keeping the house clean, some basic staging, and making sure that things are working correctly... should I help my agent sell the home? Do I promote it on social media? Or work to try to sell it too?
Are there things I shouldn't tell my realtor when selling the home? Or personal life and finance things that I should keep to myself? If there's something I should keep private, how do I avoid telling them.
I got a thank you from my agent after I bought a house. Should I get them a gift too? Or is the commission payment seen as enough? Thanks!
I need a real estate agent that’s good at selling senior manufactured homes that the land is rented on? Thank you kindly.
how long should I keep sale documents? Do electronic copies exist somewhere or do I have to keep them forever? thanks
Can I make a real estate sale with zero interest?
We want to sell our condo in the spring. Our kitchen is older and has forest-green linoleum countertops. We want to do some updates to make the kitchen more attractive, but we only have $2K to spend (and we'd like to spend less if possible). What updates do you recommend where we don't spend a lot, but it has a big impact on the look of the kitchen?
Hi, If I want to purchase a condo internationally (probably in Mexico), how do I get financing? Can I get a US mortgage to pay for it?
We'd really like to get an in-ground pool, ideally with an outdoor kitchen too. We live in Wisconsin, so we could only get use out of it for part of the year. Does the pool add value to our home? Or do people see it as something else to care for and that would turn them away from the house?
I have cash - enough to get me an average home in the mountains but not a good one on an acre of land. Any advice or suggestions David
Do i need one if i live on a hill? Is it only certain areas that need them?
I want to buy a home that is under my budget but it would need a lot of renovations. Since the bank will only loan me money for the price of the house, where can I get money for the renovations? Can I get a reno loan?
What is the definition of an arms length sale? I keep hearing the term but I'm not familiar. Thank you.
Am a veteran will be doing a VA loan.
My mother is going to register a property on my name. I want to sell it as is. How fast we can work around that.
Just wondering, if i put an offer on a house, how long can the seller take to respond?
If I found a house I like, should I put in an offer even though I haven't seen many houses? Is there an ideal number of houses to see before deciding?
Help me understand earnest money. What is it? Why do I need to pay it? Does it go towards my home purchase? What if I back out, do I get that money back? Clearly I need some help in understanding how this works. Thanks.
I don't own a home but hope to this spring. I've heard people talk about escrow, but I have no idea what it is or why I need it. Can you help me?
If we sell a property that is in a trust, do we have to pay taxes? And who is responsible for the taxes, the trust? Thanks
I sold a property last year and need to report it. How do I report a real estate sale on my tax return?
We can't afford a second home, but I'm wondering if buying land and hanging onto it is a good investment. Maybe we could build in the future or more likely sell it down the road. But is this a good investment or not? Thanks
Are solar panels worthwhile? I live in Illinois where it's cloudy often in the winter. I'm also worried about putting holes in my roof. But I wonder if the cost savings is worth it? Also, does it add any value to my home?
My mom is trying to sell her home. She had an old, small storage shed in the back of the 1/2 acre yard. An inspector included the shed in the inspection, and now the buyer wants my mom to pay for repairs on the shed. Should this even be included? What advice do you have?
What is a quick sale?
We have a small master bathroom and two small closets in the master bedroom. Should we expand our master bathroom into one of the small closets leaving just one small/medium closet?
I want to know if I buy a house in Florida, do I pay sales tax on that purchase? It would be a vacation home, not my permanent residence.
office building right on main lane highway with lots traffic by property day and night. How do I go about getting it listed and ready to sell?
If I put my house on the market for sale will it stop my property tax auction
Do i have to get an international real estate agent or can i use one here? what extra fees do I have to pay?
We bought specifically to be in a good school district. My kids are young and now they are talking about redistricting, and we'd be in a different highschool by the time my kids are old enough. What can I do if I don't want to move?
Hi, my parents are loaning me money for a downpayment. How do I account for this? Will I have to pay taxes on it? I'm paying them back, so how does all of this work? Thanks.
Is it offensive to negotiate the commission? Obviously, I want to pay as little as possible, but I also don't want to offend my future agent. I understand that they need to get paid and I want them to enjoy working with me and have my best interest.
I've seen different commission rates, and I get that probably commission is based on experience. What else affects the commission rate? And is it locked in once I agree to work with an agent or can they change it?
Hi, I'm thinking of buying a place and wondering how I can tell if a neighborhood is up and coming. I'm hoping to get the most out of my home purchase by buying a place that will appreciate relatively quicker than other areas.
How can I get my costs as low as possible on my home sale so I can make the biggest profit? Can I get the buyer to pay closing costs?
How long do I need to stay in a house before selling it? Is it a waste financially if I don't stay in it for a certain length of time? Thanks.
My husband and I have always wanted to have a rental property, but we're scared to pull the trigger. We don't want to stretch ourselves too much financially and get stuck. But we also know that all investments carry some risk. Do you have any advice? At what point should we feel confident with our purchase?
I've heard that there are percentage "rules" for buying a house. What does this mean? I think it's something with how much house I can afford?? I'm hoping to buy in the spring and am trying to figure out everything I need to know about buying. Thanks!
Hi. There is a house I'm interested in that is listed as pending. Can i still contact the selling agent and try to get an offer in?
My wife is active military and we are hoping to buy our first home. Is there any reason why we shouldn't use a VA loan? How do we get started?
We are buying a house and are pretty sure there was a leak in the carpeted basement that was fixed, but the carpet is still there. I'm worried that there is mold under the carpet but won't know till we pull it up. If there is, I want them to pay for it to be replaced. How can we check without pulling it up?
Recently had a commercial realtor walk thru my property which has business zoning on the main level with a 1 BR residential apartment upstairs. The contract, which I haven't yet signed, indicates that the realtor would have exclusive rights for a period of 12 months. I am concerned about making such a long term commitment. Realistically, what are my other options?
I have a h.v.c housing voucher