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Buying house with 'unpermitted' basement bedroom

Found a house we love but the basement has a bedroom and bathroom that the owner did himself without a permit from the city. If I buy it, can the city come and make me tear it out? Or fine me? I’m scared of the legal stuff.

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seller lied about roof leak

we buy home 4 months ago. Inspection say roof is okay. Now big rain and water come in kitchen ceiling. I call seller and he say 'not my problem.' Can I make him pay for fix?

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Neighbor is selling and I want my daughter to buy it

my neighbor told me he is selling his house. My daughter is moving back to the area and would like to buy it to be near her mother. How can we do that to make sure he gets a fair price but and everything is good?

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Parking on street legal?

Is there anyway to get my neighbors to stop parking on the street? I think it makes my house look bad and the neighborhood look cruddy. I also want to have open houses and there is no place for anyone to park. Is this osmething we can add to the HOA agreement?

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Get rid of pool?

We have an above-ground pool with a wrap-around deck that has seen better days. It needs a new liner and the deck needs significant repairs. We are selling this summer and are not sure if families will see it as a fun bonus or a huge liability. Would it be smarter to just tear it down and plant grass?

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Is it better to replace old carpet with new carpet or upgrade to hardwood before selling?

The carpet in our bedrooms and upstairs hallway is stained and worn out from our dogs. We definitely need to replace the flooring before listing the house. New carpet is much cheaper, but I know buyers love hard surface floors these days. Will spending the extra money on luxury vinyl plank or hardwood actually pay off at closing?

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We are relocating for work should we sell our house or rent?

My wife just accepted a job transfer across the country, so we need to move within the next four weeks. We love our current home and part of me wants to keep it as a rental property just in case we ever move back. However, managing a rental from another state sounds incredibly stressful. How do people usually decide whether to sell right away or hold onto the property when moving out of state?

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How am I able to sue someone for a house if they owe taxes and owes you for a lawsuit settlement?

Illegal eviction violations of tenants rights

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How do I negotiate the commission rate with a listing agent?

I am getting ready to list my single-family home in the Chicago suburbs. I've spoken to a couple of local agents, and they both quoted a standard percentage. I want to know if there is room to negotiate this rate, especially since homes in my neighborhood seem to sell within a week. How do I bring this up without souring the relationship before we even start?

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How do i find out about trash and recycling stuff?

I want to make sure that the house I buy is in a place where trash comes twice a week and they pick up recycling, that i don't have to drop it off. Is there a place where I can see that?

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