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What makes up closing costs?
What is considering a cost and what isn't? And is there any easy rules of thumbs I can use to know if something is a closing cost or not?
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avoiding foreclosure with good credit
I have good credit at this point & am up to date on my bills but to gain more cash could I sell my home & buy a cheaper one? I have a home worth about $110,000 with a bala …
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Should I get a fixed or variable rate ?
Which is better now, fixed or variable ?
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Getting Divorced Get the house
In a divorce how does one "assume" a home loan that was/is in the other spouses name? Where do I start?
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Short sale/ sellers agent sitting on bid
My Husband and I just put in a bid for a short sale. Originally the house was listed at 45000. a week ago they dropped the price to 35000. Our bid is for 37000 put in on Saturday. …
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what is the best way to buy your kid a home, and limit your tax liabilities?
i own my home, i want to buy a house for my kid. before, I have pulled out an equity loan at 6.% and purchased a house for my kid. i registered it and have them paying me a 8.5% …
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When do windows need to be replaced?
What are the signs that the windows need to be replaced? And do you need to wait until then or should the windows be replaced on a somewhat regular schedule?
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What is MLS (Multiple Listing Service)?
That is to say, how does it work? How does it work? Is it the same data everywhere? Basically how does it work?
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What are the different types of mortgages available?
What are the different types of mortgages available? And what are differences between them?
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What are HUD homes?
What are HUD homes and why are they good or bad?
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What is a double closing?
What is a double closing?
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What is an ARM?
What is an ARM mortgage? And how are a lot of today's foreclosures related to the ARMs?
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Where do you look to find a property management company?
Other than personal connections, where would you look to find a property manager or property management company for your rentals?
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What are the potential issues of buying a rental outside your local area?
Obviously locally you know your market much better than pretty much anywhere else, but some areas are much more lucrative than others. What are the potential issues I can face if I …
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What’s the best way to collect rents from people in arrears?
What's the best way to collect rents due from a tenant that's in arrears? At what point should I evict them? And at what point should I also call a collection agency (if at all)?