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Fiduciary duty
Is it a breach of fiduciary duty of a realtor to not provide a seller with a current net sheet and go over tax proration when presented with an offer (and trying to determine counter offer) that is much lower than the asking price
Asked by Barbara | Grand Rapids, MI | 10-31-2026 | 5 Views | Working With an Agent | Updated 6 hours ago
How do I get a copy of a title the county says is in its 'dead files'?
My fiancés aunt, uncle, and cousin are staying with us while they sort out a housing program that needs a copy of the title to their old house, which they bought back in 1973 from a company thats long out of business. The county says the title is in their 'dead files' and basically impossible to pull, and every online service that claims they can get it wants payment upfront, which feels like a scam. Could an agent point me toward the right way to actually track this down?
Asked by Odessa P. | Macon, GA | 11-02-2026 | 11 Views | Working With an Agent | Updated 1 day ago
Determination of ownership of a house
Mother was on a deed and her sister will not put her back on the deed or at least give her equity for down payment on house
Asked by Lauren Zulu | Passaic, NJ | 10-14-2026 | 25 Views | Working With an Agent | Updated 2 weeks ago
How do I negotiate a private, no-realtor sale to my neighbor?
My neighbor wants to buy my house with cash for their elderly dad and skip realtors entirely, but I still owe close to what its worth and need enough to cover closing costs. How do I figure out a fair price and actually negotiate this without an agent involved?
Asked by Vivian T. | Eugene, OR | 09-09-2026 | 62 Views | Working With an Agent | Updated 1 month ago
Should I ask for repair concessions or just walk in with a full price offer?
My agent thinks a full price offer is my best shot since this houses been sitting for weeks, but I keep hearing that asking for concessions after inspection actually works better once youre already under contract. Is it smarter to lowball on price now or offer full price and negotiate repairs after the inspection comes back?
Asked by Trevor B. | Boise, ID | 09-02-2026 | 38 Views | Working With an Agent | Updated 2 months ago
Looking to borrow equity out of my house
Need to fix a couple windows.Get A/CnSystem , check and get some debris removed from the yard
Asked by Bryan Foster | Texarkana, AR | 08-31-2026 | 25 Views | Working With an Agent | Updated 2 months ago
How does home insurance work while a house sits vacant during a sale and renovation?
I am building on a lot I already own, and once the certificate of occupancy is issued, I plan to move out of my current house, renovate it with a contractor, and then list it for sale with an agent. I am trying to understand who typically carries the insurance during each stage: while it sits vacant before renovation, during the renovation itself, and once it is listed. Is a standard homeowner's policy sufficient, or is a vacant home policy required?
Asked by Simone K. | Lincoln, NE | 08-26-2026 | 110 Views | Working With an Agent | Updated 2 months ago
Can I get any recourse for a roof problem my inspector missed?
I own a townhouse with no HOA, and theres a shared roof section between my unit and the neighbors that started leaking because of work the neighbor did years before I bought. My agent told me at the time all the neighbors had gotten new roofs together, but that wasnt actually true and my inspector never flagged the tar seam either. Now the neighbor wont cooperate on fixing it, I cant rent the place out until its resolved, and I dont know if I have any recourse or if I should just sell it as is.
Asked by Sabrina Q. | Reading, PA | 08-20-2026 | 34 Views | Working With an Agent | Updated 2 months ago
We've had 30 showings in 8 days and zero offers — is it time to drop the price?
We listed our house 8 days ago and have had around 30 showings already, with a handful of people coming back for second looks. More people are telling our agent the price feels right than too high, but we still havent gotten a single offer. We priced it close to the comps in our area and have an open house this weekend, so were trying to figure out if thats normal or if we should just cut the price now. We put a lot of work into little things like new lighting, paint touch ups, and small repairs over the last few years, so it stings that its not translating into offers yet.
Asked by Owen R. | Asheville, NC | 08-09-2026 | 106 Views | Working With an Agent | Updated 2 months ago
Can my agent really charge me $3k just for letting our listing contract expire?
We've been under contract with our listing agent for about five months and the agreement expires next month. We told her we probably wont renew and want to try someone else, and thats when she brought up a $3k fee for cancellation, early termination, or expiration thats buried in the additional terms. I never scoured every line before signing and she never mentioned that fee upfront. She didnt even get the house sold in that time, we just want to let it expire and move on. Is this normal practice or did we get taken advantage of?
Asked by Nathan K. | Madison, WI | 08-05-2026 | 61 Views | Working With an Agent | Updated 3 months ago
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