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How many houses should I view before purchasing one?
If I found a house I like, should I put in an offer even though I haven't seen many houses? Is there an ideal number of houses to see before deciding?
Asked by Jeremiah T | Pittsburgh, PA | 01-20-2023 | 1,893 Views | Buying | Updated 3 years ago
How to account for parents loan for downpayment?
Hi, my parents are loaning me money for a downpayment. How do I account for this? Will I have to pay taxes on it? I'm paying them back, so how does all of this work? Thanks.
How can I tell if an area is up and coming?
Hi, I'm thinking of buying a place and wondering how I can tell if a neighborhood is up and coming. I'm hoping to get the most out of my home purchase by buying a place that will appreciate relatively quicker than other areas.
How long do you need to stay in a house before selling it?
How long do I need to stay in a house before selling it? Is it a waste financially if I don't stay in it for a certain length of time? Thanks.
Asked by Bernard R | Charlotte, NC | 01-09-2023 | 1,742 Views | Buying | Updated 3 years ago
Percentage rules for home buying?
I've heard that there are percentage "rules" for buying a house. What does this mean? I think it's something with how much house I can afford?? I'm hoping to buy in the spring and am trying to figure out everything I need to know about buying. Thanks!
How do VA loans work?
My wife is active military and we are hoping to buy our first home. Is there any reason why we shouldn't use a VA loan? How do we get started?
Can we negotiate on damage we don't see?
We are buying a house and are pretty sure there was a leak in the carpeted basement that was fixed, but the carpet is still there. I'm worried that there is mold under the carpet but won't know till we pull it up. If there is, I want them to pay for it to be replaced. How can we check without pulling it up?
Should I buy a house with cash?
I could buy a small home with all of my cash and investments. Is it better to do that or to take out a mortgage?
Asked by Taylor L | Bend, OR | 12-28-2022 | 1,218 Views | Buying | Updated 3 years ago
Can I buy a house without a real estate agent?
I found a home on Zillow that I am interested in making an offer on. I went to the open house so I have already seen it and know that I like it. I just want to put in an offer.
Why would a house sit on the market for a while?
There is a house I'm interested in that looks to be priced fairly but it has been on the market for 4 months. Why would this be?
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