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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?

Bait and switch agents?

We want to buy a house in a new area that we're not familiar with. We talked to several agents to get a feel for who we wanted to work with. We're cautious because we didn't have a good experience with the agent for the first house that we bought. So, we chose and agent and met up with her before looking at houses. At the meet up we talked and then right before going to look at houses a new, inexperienced agent showed up and we were handed off to her. rnrnWe saw a couple houses with this new agent, and she was useless. She didn't do anything except open the door. And when we asked questions she didn't know anything. This isn't who we wanted to work with and the whole experience just was shady. rnrnWe want to leave this company and find a new agent. How do we do this quickly? We have a tight timeline.

How do I buy a foreclosed home that I can't find listing for?

There is a home that I am intersted in but i can't find it on zillow or any listings. I did some googling that I think that it is foreclosed. Am I able to look at it? How do I make an offer or at least tour a foreclosed home?

What are some questions you wish you asked when buying your first home?

My fiance and I are beginning the process to buy a home. We're starting to meet realtors to choose one and go forward with the search. Trying to come up with questions to ask the realtor about the home so that we don't make a mistake and also so that we get the most information.

How much can I spend on a house?

How do I figure out how much I can really spend on a house? I got pre-approved for an amount that seems like way too much money. I can put 20% towards a down payment. And I am afraid that if I spend the pre-approved amount that I won't be able to make my monthly payments. So, how do I figure out home much I can really spend on a house?

How do I negotiate a realtor's payment?

How do I negotiate a realtor's payment? I don't want to be disrespectful and I understand that this is their job; however, it's normal to negotiate a business transaction. So, is this similar? What are recommendations for how to negotiate? Are there any key points to talk about or inquire about?

Can I buy a house in America if I live in the UK?

Can I buy a house in America if I live in the UK? If so, what are some general steps that I need to take for the purchase?

How do I know if an area is appreciating?

I'm hoping to move to an area that's up and coming. How do I know if the area is up and coming? Or how can I tell if it's appreciating? I fear buying in an area that seems like it's going up and then takes a turn and I'm stuck.

How can I beat a cash offer when buying a home?

I'm looking to buy a place, but my offers keep getting beat by cash offers. I have to have a loan. How can I beat a cash offer?

Can I sell a vacant house after a fire.?