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Can I cancel my contract if I lost my job?

We are under contract to buy a condo. Closing is in two weeks. Yesterday my company laid off 50 people including me. I can’t get the loan now. Does the seller get to keep my $5,000 earnest money even though it’s not my fault?

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How much i gots to pay the buyer reltor?

i’m selling my place myself to save money. a lady came by with a reltor and wants to buy it. now the reltor says i gots to pay him. is that true? i thought since i didn't hire him i don't owe him nothing.

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agent keep telling me to drop price

My house been on market 3 week. My agent call me every day say 'drop price 20k.' I think he just not working hard to find buyer. Is 3 week too long to wait before changing price?

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Buying house with 'unpermitted' basement bedroom

Found a house we love but the basement has a bedroom and bathroom that the owner did himself without a permit from the city. If I buy it, can the city come and make me tear it out? Or fine me? I’m scared of the legal stuff.

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seller lied about roof leak

we buy home 4 months ago. Inspection say roof is okay. Now big rain and water come in kitchen ceiling. I call seller and he say 'not my problem.' Can I make him pay for fix?

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Neighbor is selling and I want my daughter to buy it

my neighbor told me he is selling his house. My daughter is moving back to the area and would like to buy it to be near her mother. How can we do that to make sure he gets a fair price but and everything is good?

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Parking on street legal?

Is there anyway to get my neighbors to stop parking on the street? I think it makes my house look bad and the neighborhood look cruddy. I also want to have open houses and there is no place for anyone to park. Is this osmething we can add to the HOA agreement?

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Get rid of pool?

We have an above-ground pool with a wrap-around deck that has seen better days. It needs a new liner and the deck needs significant repairs. We are selling this summer and are not sure if families will see it as a fun bonus or a huge liability. Would it be smarter to just tear it down and plant grass?

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We are relocating for work should we sell our house or rent?

My wife just accepted a job transfer across the country, so we need to move within the next four weeks. We love our current home and part of me wants to keep it as a rental property just in case we ever move back. However, managing a rental from another state sounds incredibly stressful. How do people usually decide whether to sell right away or hold onto the property when moving out of state?

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