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May l know what is the property tax for this house please? l would also like to know what other insurance do l need for buying houses in San Mateo.
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Sunday is Funday in Lake Havasu City, AZ
  The pictures were taken Sunday May 16th. Our summer for tourists mostly kicks off Memorial Day but as you can see the party has already started with plenty of visitors enjoying the sunshine!…
MONDAY'S Super SIZZLING HOME #1
Mondays SUPER SIZZLING HOME #1 - 101 Bluefish - not your ordinary WATERFUL home - designed to enjoy the outdoors...pool, hot tub, huuuge deck... www.visualtour.com/show.asp?t=2120082
HAFA Short Sales in Maryland
Maryland Homeowners, if you have recently been denied for a loan modification, be on the lookout for your HAFA Documents. Your HAFA documents will be mailed from your lender and will state the terms of…
Where can insurance on unoccupied dwelling be purchased?
Property is on Lake Tawakoni, and is a double wide trailer
I'm very interested in buying this house ASAP. Please let me know when I can view it. My number is 706-239-9722, my name is Veronnica.
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1059889668-1892-Thornton-Way-Jonesboro-GA-30236
As of June 1st, a credit report will be pulled right before closing. A MUST READ!
Fannie Mae has announced that as of June 1st a new credit report will be required before closing.  This is so the underwriter knows if any new credit was opened or applied for.  If a new credit pull…
Paying cash for a property and then immediately putting a loan on it and getting the cash back right away.
I want to purchase a condo in Branson and pay cash. Does anybody know of a lender there that would let us put a loan on the condo to get my cash back immediately? Thank You
is this property for sale, was this a personal care home at one time?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/homes/Georgia/Covington/sold/1497904-335-Womack-Rd-Covington-GA-30016
In a market like this, buy for Cash Flow!
The best cashflow properties in Tampa Bay. Turn-Key investments ready to make money for you!www.zmainvestments.com 8218 N Alaska St Tampa, FL 33604 Purchasing Information Proforma Property Info $37,000 3…
Market Update
The tax credits are gone but the buyers aren't! The tax credits had an impact, there is no question about that. April pending numbers are up 36% from April 2009 which is the highest volume in this area…
Kiawah Island Golf Resort Courses
The Charleston, South Carolina area is a great place to live or have a vacation home.  The weather is great, the beaches are fantastic, golf courses are abundant, there are many historical sites, the…
Buying UTC La Jolla Distressed REO, Bank Owned & Short Sales
Hello All, My work in UTC La Jolla 92122 as a local San Diego Real Estate Broker, Certified Distressed Property "Short Sale" Expert (CDPE) and REO Listing Specialist (RSD). I want to keep my neighborhood…
Ann Arbor Real Estate: 903 Pauline, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103
903 Pauline, Ann Arbor Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms:2 Square Feet: 1664 THIS ELEGANT HOME HAS IT ALL, ENJOY OLD WORLD CHARM & NEW WORLD AMENITIES. FABULOUS NEW KITCHEN WITH QUARTZ, LOVELY LIGHTING AND STAINLESS…
Great Monday!
Last week was crazy!! So busy! I'm glad to start seeing things pick up!! Summer is almost here and now is the best time to start thinking about selling or buying a home!! For those of you that are considering…
92122 UTC La Jolla Foreclosure Market Update
Hello All, My work in UTC La Jolla 92122 as a local San Diego Real Estate Broker, Certified Distressed Property "Short Sale" Expert (CDPE) and REO Listing Specialist (RSD). I want to keep my neighborhood…
Does a seller's realtor in California have to pass along all full price offers to their client?
We are invovled in a situation where our full price offer was never submitted to the seller by their agent although we confirmed thent recieved it. By the time we were made aware of this (less than 12…
La Jolla Bank Owned, REO, Pre Foreclosure, Auction, Distressed UTC Homes
Hello All, My work in UTC La Jolla 92122 as a local San Diego Real Estate Broker, Certified Distressed Property "Short Sale" Expert (CDPE) and REO Listing Specialist (RSD). I want to keep my neighborhood…
UTC La Jolla Options To Avoid Foreclosure 92122
Hello All, My work in UTC La Jolla 92122 as a local San Diego Real Estate Broker, Certified Distressed Property "Short Sale" Expert (CDPE) and REO Listing Specialist (RSD). I want to keep my neighborhood…
Serra Mesa 92123 Bank Owned, REO, Pre-foreclosure, Auction Homes
Hello All, I am a resident of Serra Mesa 92123 and also a local San Diego Real Estate Broker, Certified Distressed Property "Short Sale" Expert (CDPE) and REO Listing Specialist (RSD). I want to keep…
Pat Samson'sMortgage Market Guide Weekly 5/16/10
In This Issue Last Week in Review: Events in Europe continue to dominate the economic headlines. Find out what it means for our economy and home loan rates. Forecast for the Week: A double dose of…
Who is the current agent for this property? And how do I contact that person? Thanks, Dean Orzel
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/3008311936--Willow-Ln-Clay-NY-13041
Serra Mesa 92123 Avoid Foreclosure
Hello All, I am a resident of Serra Mesa 92123 and also a local San Diego Real Estate Broker, Certified Distressed Property "Short Sale" Expert (CDPE) and REO Listing Specialist (RSD). I want to keep…
What's New in Darien CT - Week of May 17, 2010
  Samuel Gabe  Licensed Realtor®   Halstead Property 671 Post Road I Darien CT 06820 Direct: 203.656.6518 I Cell: 203.856.8399 I Fax: 203.655.9857 sgabe@halstead.com I halstead.com Halstead Property…
Do You Own More Than 3 Or More Homes In Arizona?
This Just In...DO YOU OWN RENTAL PROPERTY?If you own three or more residential units or lodging spaces or one commercial unit in the state, you are considered to be in the business of renting real property. …
Restaurant review - Momma Goldberg's Deli - An Auburn Tradition since 1976!
Restaurant review - Momma Goldberg’s Deli – An Auburn Tradition since 1976! Monday, May 17, 2010After moving to Auburn in 2000 for college the term ‘momma’s love’ took on a brand new meaning.…
Stage Your Home for a Quicker House Sale
We Buy Houses Virginia! Moving? Relocating? Trying to Prevent Foreclosure? Double Payments? You need to sell your house fast. Whether it’s your personal home and you’ve moved into another home that…
April Sales
April Sales Gain Momentum First months of 2010 show strength over 2009   Whether it’s improving consumer confidence, the recently-concluded home buyer tax credits or historically ideal affordability…
Article on the Front Page of The Post This Morning - Inventory Low, Prices Up!
Wow, nothing new to me but glad to see it in print. Its is pretty difficult to buy a house under about $400,000 right now. You need to be ready to compete for it in many cases and generally offer the listing…
Biggest mistake home sellers and buyers make: hiring someone who is not a specialist in the area.
Practicing as real estate agent in Brooklyn, NY, for over 20 years, I’ve seen a lot of good deals and quite a few not so good. In today’s real estate market, we have two different types of agencie…
. . . . . My Friend told Me . . . . .
". . . . . My friend told me . . . . ." I hear this every so often in my real estate business.  Now, my question is "How long has your friend had a real estate license?" No, they do not have a license…
What's New in Norwalk CT - Week of May 17, 2010
  Samuel Gabe  Licensed Realtor®  Halstead Property 671 Post Road I Darien CT 06820 Direct: 203.656.6518 I Cell: 203.856.8399 I Fax: 203.655.9857 sgabe@halstead.com I halstead.com Halstead Property…
Set Your Sights on This: 4 Bedroom Victorian in Columbia Heights!
Located at 3029 11th Street just off of Irving in Columbia Heights, this urban wonder is currently on the market for $674,900.The address is a terrific one, within walking distance of major DC hotspots.…
Real Estate Needs Politicians To Back Off
Congress is considering new tax proposals that would place additional burdens on owners and investors in residential and commercial real estate. While this might not seem like a big deal to the average…
Monday Morning Coffee – 5/17/10
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “There isn’t a person anywhere who isn’t capable of doing more than he thinks he can.” ~ Henry Ford LISTEN! Ever notice how difficult it is to break out of your routine…
Hello. My best friend has been bugging me for years to move into a home with her and be roommates together (Centralia,M O). Both she and I have a
child so we would need to get a four bedroom (which can get expensive). I am uncertain on how to proceed, whether I shouuld get into a loan contract with her, or just try to do it on my own. I'm…
Are you Hiding?
Landscaping is a beautiful accent to an impressive home and brings attention to the entire property as a whole. How many times as we drive by other homes and we take in the curb appeal, valuing the way…
Setting the Right Selling Price for Brooklyn Real Estate
The debate is as old as the real estate industry.  Does a low, highly competitive selling price for Brooklyn real estate actually generate a faster, more profitable sale than a slightly inflated price…
Overcome Foreclosure Threat
Are you a student and want a well paid job to bring you experience in the business environment? In terms of the current foreclosure, companies supplement the number of debt collectors or collection officers.…
How strong of a credit profile do you have to have in order to qualify for up to 50% DTI?
Especially if there is no credit card debt, but a personal loan that would be paid off in less than 24 month, an auto loan in less than 4, and student loans? I'm interested in purchasing a condo…
What can I expect from a buyer's agent? The 3 real estate agents I've worked with while looking for a home in MA have simply connected me
to their listings on their websites and asked me to look through all the listings and decide what to go see. After we went to look at a few places, I figured they would have a good idea of what I was…
House-hunt hypnosis
Once upon a time, most people thought hypnosis involved a scene in which a German-accented guy in a black turtleneck purred, "You are getting very sleeeeeeeeepyyyy," while lulling you into dozing off…
Co-buying and the art of compromise
Q: I’m buying a house with my girlfriend/partner. She is a busy accountant, so she wants to buy a place in perfect move-in condition. I work at home, and am pretty handy, so I really would like to…
Ask Tara: Love letter about your home-to-be
Q: My wife and I recently made an offer to buy our first house. It was pretty low, but only because we just can’t afford to go as high as the asking price; we really love the place and think it’s…
Ask Tara: Purchase short sale before deed-in-lieu?
Q: I just listed my home for sale as a short sale. But a friend of mine just mentioned the deed-in-lieu of foreclosure to me, and now I’m thinking I should have gone that route. What do you think?…
Happy Home Hacks
By happenstance, I read two things online the other day that linked up in my psyche as needing the other for completion, though I’d read them on different sites, at different times and in very different…
how much i will have to pay every month?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/3002878499-380-Cozine-Ave-Brooklyn-NY-11207
Book Review: ‘Home Repair That Pays Off’
Book Review Title: "Home Repair That Pays Off: 150 Simple Ways to Add Value Without Breaking Your Budget" Author: Hector Seda Publisher: Adams Media, 2009; 304 pages; $11.96 These days, homeowners can’t…
When less is (worth) more
Q: This may be more of an observation than a question. We just got into contract to buy a home. There was a very wide variety of homes in our price range. We saw some that were twice as big, with great…
I am looking for a l bedroom apartment in this coop. Please reply to: stevenncrocker@yahoo.com
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/13143244-220-Congress-St-Brooklyn-NY-11201
Buy vs. Rent: Making the right choice
Last year, I wrote about what I deemed "The Big Rethink," meaning Americans’ wholesale reconsideration of whether homeownership is still a desirable piece of The American Dream. While I concluded —…
Book Review: ‘The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine’
ook Review Title: "The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine" Author: Michael Lewis Publisher: Norton, 2010; 266 pages; $27.95 The saying "hindsight is 20/20" has never been truer than when applied…
Ask Tara: Saying ‘I do’ to homeownership, marriage
Q: My fiancé and I are buying a house. Escrow is going to close a few months before our wedding. We’re confused about how to take title — as unmarried man and woman or as registered domestic partners?…
Ask Tara: Overcome fears of overpaying for real estate
Q: My husband and I made an offer on our first home. We were bidding against two other offers, so we had to go above asking. Our agent told us what he thought we should offer, but we went in quite a…
Real estate physics: From turbulence to order
Physics may not be something that we knowingly talk about on an everyday basis, but we talk and think about physics so much more than we know. After all, physics seems accessible to all but that minute…
Book Review: Stay stylish while ‘greening’ your home
Book ReviewTitle: "Restore. Recycle. Repurpose. Create a Beautiful Home" Author: Randy Florke with Nancy J. Becker Publisher: Hearst Books, 2010; 192 pages; $24.95 When I think of country-style decor,…
Charleston SC - Market Statistics 2010
Good Morning!Market trends for the Charleston area is showing increasing strength.  Click the You Tube video below for a brief recap of sales and median prices. If I can help you with residential buying…
203K - 10 Helpful Hints at Selecting Your Contractor
Lets face it folks, the 203K can be intimidating. As with anything, a well thought out plan can save you countless time and money. This blog is about a few pieces of advise FOR THE CONSUMER. I didn't cut…
Would someone please contact us about this apartment?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/1039680351-2785-Ocean-Pkwy-5D-Brooklyn-NY-11235
Facts To Know Before Becoming A New Home Buyer-Fact #2
Accompaniment to the design center:What standard builder features or upgrades will directly impact the home's future value?  Will the upgrades merely return enjoyment or actually create more value in…
Real Estate in Florida - Pre-Foreclosure - Tampa - Brandon - Zephyrhills.
Zephyrhills is known and famous around the world for most sweet bottle water, but someone drink the water and think this is only the name of the company where the water was bottled. And I'm glad to say…
will the owners be willing to rent out this house?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/3011951536-250-Whispering-Pine-Minden-LA-71055
Is Co-Signing For A Mortgage Legal?
A few weeks ago someone called wanting to buy a house. When asked about the pre-approval process, the caller said he had a letter from a lender and that whatever other money he needed above that his dad…
Be Choosy with Home Improvement Projects
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Facts To Know Before Becoming A New Home Buyer-Fact #1
Lot size and location: The lot you select will determine a significant amount of the home's future value. Your choice should not be based on what the builder needs to sell but what gives you the best return…
Less Flaking, More Snowflaking Will Help Pay Down Debt
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Why would Trulia have an attorney on stafff answering questions in the Q&A area?
Here is the profile for the staff member and a shot of their resume. http://www.trulia.com/profile/taranelson/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Certified Foreclosure…
I am he heir to this homw - why is it shoing up here?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/homes/Georgia/Atlanta/sold/21809428-446-Waterford-Rd-Nw-Atlanta-GA-30318
HI, WONDERING, LOT SIZE. WATER, POWER..ZONEING AND ANY OTHER INFO ON THIS PROPERTY. JUST LOOKIN AROUND. THANKS
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/3007050490-233-Tibbling-Rd-Selah-WA-98942
I'm involved in a Short Sale with Wells Fargo. We made our offer for 185k in early April. The negotiator came back to us asking for our highest
and final offer to bring to the bank. We offered 200k with the bank picking up 6k at closing on a home that was listed at 225k. nothing toward closing. The BPO was 250k but nobody else has put an offer…
Sightseeing in Westhampton Beach
THE BALDT ANCHOR As you drive around WESTHAMPTON BEACH a big anchor might catch your eye as you drive by the Westhampton Beach Marina on Library Avenue. It sits high and dry surrounded by flowers and a…
What are our options with a mortgage we are struggling to pay.?
We need help and advice. Our mortgage is "upside down" we owe 315,000 and the house is worth 280,000. We tried to sell it in 2006 and couldn't. We are just making the mortgage payments but it's tough…
Just would like to know what realtors' best guesses would be on what the market will be like in May, when the tax credits expire? Our home
isn't ready to be listed yet but will be by the end of May. Will people expect lower sales prices at that time or will they expect incentives? I will be pricing it right from the beginning so I don't…
What's REALLY Going on in World of Real Estate?
If you watched the news over the weekend you may have seen some conflicting reports on the real estate market. One network reported an 11% increase in sales and another talked about at 14% decrease in…
Why is house painting so important?
It doesn’t take long after one of the neighbors springs for a new exterior paint job that everybody else can soon be seen standing out in front of their homes with paint brochures and color swatches.…
Mountain House CA Community Events For Summer 2010
Mountain House Fun In The Sun, 2010 One of the best things about Mountain House is the commitment to providing families with community activities and local parks.  Spring and Summer are always filled…
Short Save v Foreclosure ... and how much this affects your Credit Score
For Home Buyers who are struggling to pay their mortgages, and fall behind, they face the possibility of losing their homes to foreclosure.  In these tough economic times, the number of short sales and…
I would like to know if this property has already been sold?
-- This question is about this property: http://www.trulia.com/property/7426731-23-El-Capitan-Dr-Chula-Vista-CA-91911
Would I qualify for loans? Should I buy now?
I am still debating if I should go ahead and buy a home now. I have a credit score of 720 and my husband's is 740 but we have no down payment. We have always paid our bills on time. So, is a score…
Hi, I am planning to buy a house of 170K. I have about 40K cash, and another 10-20K from borrowing from the family members. So I need a loan of
120K 120K. what would be the best loan option if I want to pay off in 5 years from now. I live in MA Thanks.
Does anyone have any insight as to when the limits of Jumbo mortgages will be redefined according to the?
passed Stimulus package? It's possible I may need a mortgage soon over $417k, and I don't know what to do - I can't wait, but maybe I should look to get a mortgage I can refinance once the Jumbos reset?…
My husband and I applied for a USDA loan. We explained that we had a contract on a home already; however due to financing falling through with another
and we were in the process of trying to secure financing, so time was of the essence. We had a new broker agree to review our file and let us know if he would be able to assist us in qualifying for a USDA…
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