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Should I remove my older swimming pool before trying to sell my home?

We have an above-ground pool with a wrap-around deck taking up most of our backyard space. The pool is functional but older, and the deck needs some boards replaced. I have heard that pools can actually deter buyers because of the maintenance required. Would it be smarter to tear it all down and plant grass to show off a bigger yard?

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What kind of lawyer do I need about mortages

I haven't changed the mortage to my name but have been paying on the mortage for about 6yrs. Am I going to loose my childhood home???

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What's better to take an equity loan out on the house I own and buy another house and then move or t

I'm staying in the home for 45 days together at my belongings and purchase another home which one is more economically wise

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Please help me ?

PLEASE help I recently have signed a contract selling my property for 40,000 however I now see that the house is appraising at 400,000 I want to excerise my kick out clause because I am terrified that I lost a tremendous amount of money in this sale I have not recieved any money on this deal yet but am desperatly seeking consuel

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Do I need to pay off solar panels before selling a house?

I bought solar panels last year and I'm still paying them off. If I sell my house, does the new buyer have to take over my monthly payments, or do I have to pay off the whole $25,000 balance at the closing table?

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What would you advise if I were your client ?

Last year a home we were going to offer to buy took their home off the market because the buyer for our home backed out. Fast forward to this year, we made improvements to our home and put it back on the market and we have an all cash offer with a quick close and 30 day rent back, though I’m not willing to pay for a rent back which is what he’s asking. I contacted the owner of the home we were going to buy last year and that owner is still willing to sell their home, but they didn’t put it back on the market. The owner is going to need to find a new home, but thinks he can do it and move out in 30 or more days. So, what can I do with the buyer for my home while waiting for the owner of the home we want buy to find a new place ? I’m trying to buy time with the person who made an offer on our home, while the owner of the home we want to buy is able to find another home.

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Can I switch mortgage lenders after I've already been pre-approved?

I got pre-approved with my local credit union a few weeks ago, but now another lender is offering a much better interest rate. We haven't found a house yet, so I'm not locked into a specific property. Will starting a new application with this second lender hurt my credit score, or is it normal to shop around at this stage?

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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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i sign for house?

my cousin ask me to sign for his house with him. i want to help him but i am scare for my family. if he stop paying the money the bank come to my house?

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When is the best time to sell a rental property that currently has tenants living in it?

I own a single-family rental home and the current lease doesn't expire for another six months. The tenants are great and pay on time, but I am ready to move on from being a landlord. Does it make more sense to wait until their lease is completely up before putting it on the market? I'm worried that trying to show the house while they live there will be too disruptive and turn off potential buyers.

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