Jose Adame answered:
seller doesn't move out before closing
Hollie,
I guess I have a different view than most of colleagues that have contributed to your question.
First I don't believe the short sale bank should get involved as the selle
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Monica Goyal DRE # 01781926 answered:
garage conversion restrictions?
Hi Benjamin,
You have received great advice below. I would add that you can make your own drawing, it doesn't have to be to scale, however, must have accurate dimensions.
If you
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Jen Miller & Deb Good answered:
what is current realtor commission?
Realtors typically charge 6% commission for residential which is normally split between the listing and selling agent. But commissions are not set by law, you should discuss how much a
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Steve Ornellas: MBA, RE Masters, GRI, ABR, e-PRO answered:
How much does it cost to add arond 500 sft to the existing 1200 house in san jose, CA area?
Pankaj:
In 1993, I acted as "owner/general contractor" in a fairly significant remodel. We tore off the entire roof, and with the exception of three, every wall down to the subfloor;
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Ricardo Ablaza answered:
Can I buy a home (sfh, townhouse) under 200k in south bay?
HI Aung,
Call me (408-316-0793) or email (rpablaza@comcast.net) so we can discuss your options. Thanks
Flavio Tejada, Owner/Broker, Realtor, MBA-Finance answered:
I am paying mortgage on 300k loan condo for 5years, i want to buy another bigger house to lower my federal tax. what implications to look for?
Hi Ryasla,
learn about the tax benefits of home ownership here
http://americarealtyonline.com/RealtorWebPage?custompage_id=1547137122
and talk with your tax accountant about your spe
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Terri Vellios answered:
Termites *le sigh*
With a short sale going back to the seller to cover it is basically an extremely long shot.
The termite report would only be valid for the time it was inspected and to what ever they
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Mitchell Pearce answered:
If I buy home at a foreclosure auction, how can I be able to clear all liens go with the property? Do I need to pay all liens before closing?
Erika:
Neil is right, however, such liens would be junior liens and be wiped out by the auction UNLESS the lien is an IRS or other tax lien.
Mitchell Pearce
408-639-0211
mitchell@ha
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Charles Butterfield answered:
How did this house 2353 Winepol Loop San Jose, CA sell for 1.2M in a neighborhood full of houses worth around $300-400k?
Thank you, for your question:
I am a former Real Estate Appraiser.
The answer is that intrafamily transfers do not influence appraised values. Only arm's length transfers are use
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Flavio Tejada, Owner/Broker, Realtor, MBA-Finance answered:
Do you know any bank or lender loan to 2 years foreclosure if they can down 50% in San Jose California?
Hi,
my website has a link to a local mortgage broker that can help you with your loan needs, give them a try. Make sure you get loan pre-approved not just pre-qualified, find out the d
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Jim Simms answered:
If I convert half my garage to an office, can I get a home office tax write off?
Do you work from home?
Jim Simms
NMLS # 6395
JSimms@cmcloans.com
Financing Kentucky One Home at a Time
Neil Najibi answered:
What is an average cost per square foot to build a 2500 square foot home with middle-range fixtures and?
Wow, this is the million dollar question. Here it: from 150-220 per sq ft.
why such wide range? I have seen people spend under 150 and more than 350. The most important issues:
Hire
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Neil Najibi answered:
We had a bad experience with a real estate agent today. Her attitude and behavior were offensive. We have
In service industry when you deal with people you are on the stage. Agents must leave their worries, concerns and everything else behind and perform well. As to experience one should kn
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Neil Najibi answered:
Buying a townhome next to a low income apartment complex ?
This was in the news not too long ago that over all San Jose is in top 4 safest cities in the nation. Please Google to find out for yourself. Of course if you could buy in a different l
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Steve Quintana, J.D. answered:
Is it the best idea to buy title insurancefor forclosure home at auction?
The general rule is yes, it is best to buy title insurance when making a real estate purchase.
The title insurance company does the background title work to make sure you get clear t
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Steve Quintana, J.D. answered:
What does title insurance do to protect foreclosure buyers?
Title insurance covers you for claims against your title. Title insurance does not guarantee you clear title, but it does guarantee you that you will get a defense if your title is att
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Erika answered:
I'm looking for a title researcher (abstractor) with flat fee in San Jose, California.
Hi Jim,
I'm interesting of buying foreclosure/trustee at auction.com in the future. That why I need someone to help search for the property's title and liens before I bid on that on
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Stu Carson answered:
I'm interesting of buying in the trustee sale: 3294 Floresta Dr, San Jose, CA 95148 at auction.com. Does anyone give me more infos about this?
I owned a company that did exactly what you want to do on a daily basis for years. It took 3 of us working daily to buy at auction in a manner that had reasonable control of the risks i
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Andrew Espino answered:
Planning to buy a condo on Julian St (3B 3Ba/465K).Is the area considered safe ? Is it a good investment?
Julian st is a good area.. East of N. 4th and Julian st is where the boundary begins. Your in downtown, so keep that in mind. FYI, great gym on N. 3rd st "San Jose Athletic club" used t
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Andrew Espino answered:
Is it possible to buy a condo in San Jose ($250k) with only 5% down?
Yes. But 2 bedroom units under $250K are moving fast throughout the city. Also, find out if the HOA is in litigation. Litigation makes it tough to finance, lenders might restrict.
