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- 7/8/2008 - Real Estate News
Zillow Mortgage's major flaws
Zillow, the popular real estate site, now has a complementary mortgage site. It is also complimentary (with an "i") because neither participating lenders nor borrowers pay for the service. Prospective borrowers fill out a long questionnaire,... - 7/8/2008 - Real Estate News
Buyer overpaid because of appraisal error
DEAR BENNY: I own a home that I bought approximately three years ago. I was going through my paperwork and realized that my initial appraisal was done on the house and indicated that it contained five acres. However, I bought only 2.5 acres. It apprai... - 7/8/2008 - Real Estate News
Phone book referrals bad for business
Dear Barry, In one of your columns, a buyer was annoyed that her agent would not recommend a home inspector by name. I'm a Realtor, and our company has a policy against recommending any service providers, and that includes termite inspectors and home i... - 7/7/2008 - Real Estate News
Vinyl adhesive a nightmare to remove
Q: Do you have an easy way to remove adhesive that was used to put down vinyl on top of concrete? I would like to stain the concrete instead of tiling. I don't mind the imperfections in concrete, but I do want a continuity look of imperfections. My big... - 7/7/2008 - Real Estate News
Home sellers who understand market prosper
Buyers aren't the only ones holding back in today's housing market. Many sellers are postponing putting their homes on the market because they are convinced that now is not a good time to sell. They would prefer to wait for a better market. Waiting cou... - 7/7/2008 - Real Estate News
Buyer put down 10% -- honest!
Q: I have a buyer for my house, but she has nothing to put down. Is there a way for me to hypothetically put the down payment for her? I'd increase the selling price by 10 percent and she could finance the rest. I would get my original sales price. Ca... - 7/3/2008 - Real Estate News
Person-to-person loan last hope after bankruptcy
Q: I am in Chapter 7 bankruptcy and will receive my discharge at the end of July. I'm losing my house and car in the bankruptcy. What will be the best way for me to finance a used car with a bankruptcy on my credit? I will be moving into an apartment. ... - 7/3/2008 - Real Estate News
TIC with best friend: good or bad idea?
Q: My best friend and I have been like sisters since we were 10 years old. We happen to both be house hunting in the same area at the same time -- me with my husband, and she with her new-ish (but serious) live-in boyfriend. We stumbled across this sup... - 7/2/2008 - Real Estate News
Do 1980s ceilings contain asbestos?
Q: Could you advise about "popcorn" ceilings and whether they have asbestos in them? How do you get rid of them and is it expensive? We are thinking of buying a 1987 house that has these ceilings throughout. Our doctor recommended getting the... - 7/2/2008 - Real Estate News
Sellers hate stigma that comes with re-listing
Q: We live in Baltimore and are trying to sell our house. My agent tells me that my listing has to be withdrawn from the local multiple listing service (MLS) for at least six months, otherwise the number of days on market will carry forward from my old...