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What neighborhoods are safe in Chicago?
Hi. I'm planning to move to Chicago. I'm single, in my 20's, and wondering what neighborhoods in Chicago would be safe or safer than others. Also, need it to be affordable. Still paying off those college loans!
- Asked by Tara
- Chicago, IL
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- 1 year ago
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Is Lake Elsinore CA growing and good place to purchase?
I am looking to move to city of Lake Elsinore for my work and was wondering if Lake Elsinore is growing and is it good place to buy a home?
- Asked by Joe
- Lake Elsinore, CA
- 794 views
- Buying
- 1 year ago
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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.
- Asked by Rosa
- Boston, MA
- 668 views
- Buying
- 1 year ago
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Why are home prices so high?
Why are home prices still so high? Seems like buying a home is out of reach with these prices. All the home I look at online are so expensive and way more than what I looked at a few years ago.
- Asked by Susan
- Dallas, TX
- 398 views
- Buying
- 1 year ago
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How do I find the property taxes on a house?
How do I find the property taxes on a house? I want to figure out how much house I can afford before looking. Property taxes are high and I don't want to buy a house that I can't afford after taxes. Thanks!
- Asked by Claire
- Geneva, IL
- 509 views
- Buying
- 1 year ago
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What should I not negotiate when buying a home?
What should I not negotiate when buying a home? Are there things that are offensive or would end negotiations?
- Asked by Rodrigo
- San Diego, CA
- 398 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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How do I know if a house needs flood insurance?
How do I know if a house needs flood insurance? It seems like the area I'm looking in may get a lot of water, but there's nothing definitive like a lake next to it.
- Asked by Rick
- Gainesville, FL
- 448 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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How can I tell if a basement has flooded in the past?
Hi. How can I tell if a basement has flooded or had water in it? Are there certain signs of water damage?
- Asked by Vera
- Kansas City, MO
- 485 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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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?
- Asked by Caryn
- Springfield, MA
- 893 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Does a good school boost property value?
I'm considering 2 areas. One has better schools and I'm wondering if I will have better resale value in the area with better schools.
- Asked by Sabrina
- Mount Lebanon, PA
- 595 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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How do I find a home inspector to test for lead paint?
Do all home inspectors know how to test for lead paint? If not, how can I find a home inspector to test for lead paint?
- Asked by Luis
- Hampton, SC
- 898 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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What questions should I ask about a home warranty?
What questions should I ask about a home warranty? What's generally covered and for how long? Thanks!
- Asked by Jamal
- Fairfax, VA
- 656 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Why aren't many homes for sale?
We're looking to move, but it seems like there's not many homes for sale. Why is this?
- Asked by Sarah
- i don't know, FL
- 503 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Buying commercial real estate ?
What advice do you have for buying commercial real estate?
- Asked by Eric R.
- Sarasota, FL
- 502 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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How do I go from renting to owning?
I'm hoping to buy a place in a couple years. Currently I rent. How do I go from renting to owning?
- Asked by Damien
- i don't know, FL
- 655 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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What are property values around Lubbock, TX/ West Texas?
Curious what housing runs in the vicinity South Woodrow. Near Lubbock, TX or West Texas.
- Asked by Eric R.
- Battle Creek, MI
- 370 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Can buyer/seller real estate agent collude?
Hi. Wondering if the buyer real estate agent and seller real estate agent can collude to get a higher price for a home. We're looking to buy a place, and our agent is friends with the seller's agent. Sometimes it feels like our agent is collaborating with the seller's agent to get the place sold at a higher price rather than working in our best interest. We're first time buyers and the agents are similar ages to us. I hope that our agent is advocating for us, but sometimes I wonder.
- Asked by Milly
- Hartford, CT
- 904 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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What are red flags when buying a flipped house?
What are red flags when buying a flipped house? I've seen some houses that clearly were quickly and cheaply flipped. Or some that look good, but I'm still concerned that it's poorly done and cosmetics are just covering problems.
- Asked by Reagan
- Nashville, TN
- 1196 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Are there any grants when purchasing a manufactured home?
I am trying to buy a brand new double wide manufactured home and I’m trying to find any grants or help available.
- Asked by Eric R.
- Hahnville, LA
- 919 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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What are red flags to look for on a home tour?
What are red flags to look for on a home tour? While I understand some things are personal preference, are there specific red flags for homes for the average person?
- Asked by Draymond
- Charlotte, NC
- 1317 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Should I get an appraisal as a cash buyer?
Is it a good idea to get an appraisal even if I'm a cash buyer? Thanks.
- Asked by Chin
- San Jose, CA
- 1592 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Buying a condominium ?
What do I need to look out for when buying a condominium? Do I need inspections since the association covers the structure? What about financials and rules? I have no idea what to consider.
- Asked by Eric R.
- Manchester, NH
- 941 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Should I buy a condo or a small single family house?
Hi, First-time homebuyer. Should I buy a condo or a single family house? What are the advantages/disadvantages?
- Asked by Tom
- Glenview, IL
- 564 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Why is San Francisco so expensive?
Thinking of moving to San Francisco, but why is it so expensive? I'm wondering if I can afford it.
- Asked by Landen
- Milwaukee, WI
- 1266 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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What are home inspectors not allowed to do?
Are there certain areas or things that home inspectors can't look at? If so, what can't home inspectors do?
- Asked by Mary
- Park City, UT
- 868 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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How do I write a real estate offer "love letter"?
What should I include in my real estate offer "love letter" to the seller?
- Asked by Lindsey
- Morgan Hill, CA
- 812 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Can I sell a vacant house after a fire.?
- Asked by Joe
- Taunton, MA
- 1412 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Can I sign closing papers electronically?
We are closing on our house while we are on vacation 1,000 miles away. Can I do it all electronically? What happens if we can be there?
- Asked by Joaquin G
- Harrell, AR
- 996 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Should call the listing agent when I find a home I like?
I saw a home I liked when looking online. Should I call the listing agent to schedule a tour of it? I don't currently have an agent.
- Asked by Clay
- Nashville, TN
- 691 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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What questions to ask when buying a new construction home?
There's homes in our area that are being built. The thought of a new house is attractive. But are there important questions that we should ask before buying a new construction home? Or should be approach the purchase differently?
- Asked by Orlando
- Memphis, TN
- 778 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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What are the 3 most important things when buying a home?
I know every person is different, but if you could narrow down on top 3 most important things when buying a home what would they be?
- Asked by Ryan
- New Haven, CT
- 1277 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Should I be concerned about buying a foreclosed home?
Should I be concerned about buying a foreclosed home? Like was it not maintained? Or will the bank come after me?
- Asked by Sam
- Denver, CO
- 853 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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What should I know about buying a mobile home?
Are there different rules for buying a mobile home? Will it maintain its value? What should I know about buying a mobile home?
- Asked by Veronica
- Sunnyvale, CA
- 1161 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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How long does an appraisal take?
When do I make the appointment and how much out of my day can I expect one to take?
- Asked by Jen K
- Anchorage, AK
- 1616 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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What things should I check when buying a house?
What things should I check when buying a house? We had a friend move into a new house and their water pressure was so low that it took a 30 minutes to fill the upstairs bathroom. They got it fixed, but I'm wondering if there's things that we should check before we buy a house. Thanks
- Asked by James
- Morrison, CO
- 1036 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Is the seller responsible for issues that they hid?
We bought a house and within a day the inside of our kitchen drawers were covered in mouse droppings. We had an exterminator out and there's a serious mouse issue. We believe the seller was hiding this because the pullout garbage can was nailed shut. We thought this was weird, but didn't think anything of it until now. Can we make the seller pay for the extermination costs? It's so upsetting that our kitchen is unusable until this issue is cleared.
- Asked by Hannah
- Newton, IA
- 1181 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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What does pending mean?
What does pending mean? Can I still see a pending house or make an offer? TY
- Asked by Yevette
- Albuquerque, NM
- 1750 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Can you find multi family home that's under FHA?
Is it possible to find a multi family home that is FHA?
- Asked by Eric R.
- Atlanta, GA
- 1292 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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What should my downpayment be?
I've heard a 20% downpayment is recommended. We don't quite have 20% though. Should we pull money out from retirement (we're in our 20's)? Or do we not get the home? Thanks.
- Asked by Ezekial
- Nashville, TN
- 840 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Should I buy a house in the mountains or flatland?
I have cash - enough to get me an average home in the mountains but not a good one on an acre of land. Any advice or suggestions David
- Asked by Eric R.
- Long Pond, PA
- 1074 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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If I buy a fixer upper where can i get money to renovate?
I want to buy a home that is under my budget but it would need a lot of renovations. Since the bank will only loan me money for the price of the house, where can I get money for the renovations? Can I get a reno loan?
- Asked by Tu F
- Kill Devil Hills, NC
- 1437 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Looking for a 4 bedroom 2 Ba home in the Bailey, MS area?
Am a veteran will be doing a VA loan.
- Asked by Eric R.
- Bailey, MS
- 653 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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How long does a seller have to respond to my offer?
Just wondering, if i put an offer on a house, how long can the seller take to respond?
- Asked by Shannon
- Springfield, MO
- 1745 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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How many houses should I view before purchasing one?
If I found a house I like, should I put in an offer even though I haven't seen many houses? Is there an ideal number of houses to see before deciding?
- Asked by Jeremiah T
- Pittsburgh, PA
- 1345 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Do you pay Florida sales tax when purchasing real estate?
I want to know if I buy a house in Florida, do I pay sales tax on that purchase? It would be a vacation home, not my permanent residence.
- Asked by San Gilno
- Fresno, OH
- 3374 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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How to account for parents loan for downpayment?
Hi, my parents are loaning me money for a downpayment. How do I account for this? Will I have to pay taxes on it? I'm paying them back, so how does all of this work? Thanks.
- Asked by Kelsey M
- Portland, OR
- 678 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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How can I tell if an area is up and coming?
Hi, I'm thinking of buying a place and wondering how I can tell if a neighborhood is up and coming. I'm hoping to get the most out of my home purchase by buying a place that will appreciate relatively quicker than other areas.
- Asked by Gabriel R
- Chicago, IL
- 1292 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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How long do you need to stay in a house before selling it?
How long do I need to stay in a house before selling it? Is it a waste financially if I don't stay in it for a certain length of time? Thanks.
- Asked by Bernard R
- Charlotte, NC
- 1300 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Percentage rules for home buying?
I've heard that there are percentage "rules" for buying a house. What does this mean? I think it's something with how much house I can afford?? I'm hoping to buy in the spring and am trying to figure out everything I need to know about buying. Thanks!
- Asked by Veronica S
- Albuquerque, NM
- 469 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
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Can I make an offer on a pending house?
Hi. There is a house I'm interested in that is listed as pending. Can i still contact the selling agent and try to get an offer in?
- Asked by Juan P
- San Marcos, CA
- 1517 views
- Buying
- 2 years ago
