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Can I buy a home while on maternity leave?
I'm on maternity leave for 6 months and we're realizing our current living isn't working. We want to buy a house. But my income is lower than normal since I'm on leave. So, how does this affect our ability to buy a house and the mortgage that we can get?
What is house hacking?
I keep seeing videos on TikTok talk about house hacking and how you can live rent free. Does this just mean getting a roommate, or is there a specific way to buy a multi-unit property with a loan and then charge renters more than the mortgage?
Asked by Bode L | Nashville, TN | 03-18-2026 | 54 Views | Affordable Housing | Updated 1 week ago
Who has responsibility of tree near my property?
Hi. I have a tree that I think needs to be trimmed before I can list my home for sale but it is on the other side of the sidewalk, is that my property? It was planted when the plan was created and the streets were poured, before my house was built. Who is responsible to pay for that tree to be trimmed?
Asked by Freddie Malfolk | Knoxville, TN | 03-16-2026 | 51 Views | Remodeling | Updated 2 weeks ago
How do I confirm property lines?
I'm buying a house and want to have the property lines confirmed before I make an offer. I believe the seller is stating that the property is larger than it actually is. I want to protect myself and make an offer that aligns with the actual size of the property. So, how do I confirm the property lines?
What is the hardest month to sell a home?
I'm planning to sell my house within the next 18 months. I'm not in a rush and would prefer to list at a good time and avoid the hardest month to sell a home.
What to do-- agent's poor hygiene is turning me off?
I didn't meet my real estate agent in person initially, we only talked on the phone. I liked his responses and approach, so I chose to work with him to buy a home. It's been a few weeks of touring homes together, and his poor hygiene is really getting to me and grossing me out. It's to a point where I don't even want to view homes with him. At first I thought it was a blip, but it's pretty much constant. The worst part is his terrible breath, and he loves to talk about all the details of the house. Meanwhile, I'm trying not to puke. He has a lot of experience and I like his thoughtfulness and work ethic. But I just don't know if I can handle the smells and habits. What do I do???
Will private listing hurt my sale?
I'd like to test the waters with a private listing to gauge interest in my home. However, will a private listing hurt my sale? If someone is interested in the home, will I get less money from a private listing?
Asked by Harper | Nashville, TN | 08-14-2025 | 634 Views | Selling | Updated 7 months ago
Should I convert the loft to a bedroom?
We have a loft that could also be a bedroom. We're thinking of closing it up and making it a bedroom. Would this increase the value of our home to have the additional bedroom vs the loft?
Asked by Serenity | Memphis, TN | 07-28-2025 | 1,846 Views | Remodeling | Updated 8 months ago
Is it my realtor's job to actively find me a home?
To add clarity: Any house I get is contingent on sale of home I am now in. I don't have money in bank and wouldn't qualify for loan. Daughter's name is on this house also. She lives with me and turns 22 next month. Realtor found one home. She pulled me aside beforehand saying my daughter shouldn't participate in finding the home as she will probably be leaving me soon anyway, And daughter should definitely have no say so. I explained I needed a place that would work whether my daughter stayed with me, or whether I was by myself. She took great effort to exclude my daughter from seeing the home. My daughter came along anyway, and the home was too far from my daughter's work so we had no interest in it. Since then have no contact with realtor, unless I contact about seeing a particular home I see online. Even then, she tells me she has an open house, or she has other clients that day, so I feel rushed and like I'm imposing. Am I out of line for thinking realtor should be finding a home for us? I've bought two other homes and agent always located the home. At realtor's suggestion I've driven to different cities to see if I like them since I've never been there before. Also at realtor suggestion, I searched through the listings on Zillow realtor.com homes.com and everywhere trying to find a place. And then I drive by to see if it would even work, and I'm just really tired. Is there an easier way? Is there somebody that sells you a home and finds a home for you? She's also asking me to pinpoint specific subdivisions that she can put on her radar, but subdivisions change every few streets. When I have found houses in nearby subdivisions I am interested in, I've been surprised realtor hasn't contacted to let me know they were for sale... often they're closing before I see them.
How many open houses do realtors unusally hold?
Just wondering how many open houses are usually done. Our realtors has only done 1 i almost 3 months.
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