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Who owns a fence between two houses?

Both us and our neighbors just moved into our houses in the last year and the fence between our two houses is falling down. They have a dog and I would really like the fence repaired so that the dog doesn't get in our yard but they say that that part of the fence is on our property. I think it is right on the line so shouldn't we both own that section?

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How often do school boundaries change?

The house we like is in a bad school area. We have an infant so like 5 years until we need schools. Any change the school could change in that 5 years and we'd be in a better zone?

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Should i buy a house that is part of a build to rent community?

I am looking at a nice new house but half the street is owned by a single investment company that only rents them out. will this make it harder for me to get a loan or will the neighborhood feel like a giant apartment complex with no pride of ownership? I don't want to be the only person on the block who actually owns their home.

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What is a lifestyle easement and should I be worried about it?

I am looking at a house in a new development and the paperwork mentions a lifestyle easement for a nearby trail and park. does this mean the public can just walk through my yard whenever they want or that I have to pay extra fees to keep the park clean?

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Is it a bad idea to buy the nicest house on the block?

Ok, so I know they always say buy the worst house on the nicest block. But this isn't always possible. And sometimes the worst house, really is terrible. Anyway, we've been looking at houses for a while and not finding anything. We found a house that we really like, but it is the nicest house on the block. Should we buy it?

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i work from home, what are electrical or internet issues that i should look for?

i work from home and i want to make sure there's no electrical or internet issues. will the inspector check for this? or how to i determine if there are issues? what red flags shoudl i look out for?

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How do I find out if a house has noisy or difficult neighbors?

Without totally stalking the house and neighbors, how can i find out if the neighbors are noisy or difficult?

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How do I check if a house is going to be uninsurable in five years?

I found a house near the coast that I love but my insurance quote came back at eight thousand dollars a year because of climate risk. If I buy this now am i going to be stuck with a house that nobody will insure in 2030? is there a website that shows the future insurance risk for a specific zip code?

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What is the lockout effect?

I have a two percent interest rate from a few years ago and even though i want to move i cant justify a six percent rate on a new place. Is there a strategic way to port my mortgage to a new house or am i basically forced to become a landlord and rent this place out if i ever want to leave?

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How do I clear my data from a smart home before I hand over the keys?

I have smart locks and cameras and a smart thermostat all over the house. Is there a factory reset for a whole house or do I have to go into ten different apps to delete my info? I don't want the new owner seeing my old camera footage and I don't want to be able to accidentally unlock their front door from my phone next month.

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