Zillow Advice RSS: Question-Discussion-Guide,All Real Estate Advice Topics,Santa Cruz- CA http://www.zillow.com/advice/Santa-Cruz-CA/all/question-discussion-guide/ Zillow Advice search results | Zillow Real Estate My taxes were grossly incorrect for my escrow account by $4,000. Do I have a lawsuit? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/My-taxes-were-grossly-incorrect-for-my-escrow-account-by-4-000-Do-I-have-a-lawsuit/303113/ We bought our home based on the bottom line of what our mounthy payments would be; taxes, insurance, principal/interest.&nbsp;The mortgage lender figured our escrow.&nbsp;We budgeted for it and knew we could afford what the loan said was going to be our mountly payment.&nbsp; After we closed the true taxes came to light and now we can't afford the monthly payments.&nbsp; The taxes were based on the prior owners taxes; our taxes would be $4,000 more! Is this a case for prepritory lending?<br \><br \>4 replies Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:12:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/My-taxes-were-grossly-incorrect-for-my-escrow-account-by-4-000-Do-I-have-a-lawsuit/303113/ 2009-12-01T22:12:00Z how do i make the estimate reflect the county estimate? Yours is off my 200,000 http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-do-i-make-the-estimate-reflect-the-county-estimate-Yours-is-off-my-200-000/299228/ 1 reply Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:58:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-do-i-make-the-estimate-reflect-the-county-estimate-Yours-is-off-my-200-000/299228/ 2009-11-18T18:58:00Z I did not get any quotes on my loan request (ZR-TFCXYQV). Can someone help me figure out why? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-did-not-get-any-quotes-on-my-loan-request-ZR-TFCXYQV-Can-someone-help-me-figure-out-why/295167/ 4 replies Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:53:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-did-not-get-any-quotes-on-my-loan-request-ZR-TFCXYQV-Can-someone-help-me-figure-out-why/295167/ 2009-11-06T17:53:00Z Owe More on your Home than it's worth? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Owe-More-on-your-Home-than-it%27s-worth/205022/ 3 replies Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:34:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Owe-More-on-your-Home-than-it%27s-worth/205022/ 2009-02-28T19:34:00Z how large is the lot? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-large-is-the-lot/277720/ Is there a garage or off street parking?<br \><br \>0 replies Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:43:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-large-is-the-lot/277720/ 2009-09-11T16:43:00Z (Moved): Why Zestimates do not match between street and individual home charts ? Diff is quite big... http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Moved-Why-Zestimates-do-not-match-between-street-and-individual-home-charts-Diff-is-quite-big/277465/ This discussion has been moved to the following location: <a href="http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-Zestimates-do-not-match-between-street-and-individual-home-charts-Diff-is-quite-big/277451/">http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-Zestimates-do-not-match-between-street-and-individual-home-charts-Diff-is-quite-big/277451/</a><br \><br \>0 replies Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:10:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Moved-Why-Zestimates-do-not-match-between-street-and-individual-home-charts-Diff-is-quite-big/277465/ 2009-09-10T21:10:00Z Why Zestimates do not match between street and individual home charts ? Diff is quite big... http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-Zestimates-do-not-match-between-street-and-individual-home-charts-Diff-is-quite-big/277451/ 0 replies Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:44:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-Zestimates-do-not-match-between-street-and-individual-home-charts-Diff-is-quite-big/277451/ 2009-09-10T20:44:00Z is it true that after my offer has been accepted in California, i can back out for up to 17 days for http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/is-it-true-that-after-my-offer-has-been-accepted-in-California-i-can-back-out-for-up-to-17-days-for/276577/ is it true that after my offer has been accepted in California, i can back out for up to 17 days for any reason whatsoever?<br \><br \>2 replies Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:56:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/is-it-true-that-after-my-offer-has-been-accepted-in-California-i-can-back-out-for-up-to-17-days-for/276577/ 2009-09-08T08:56:00Z Could anyone offer advice on finding affordable homes in or near Santa Cruz, we're from Portland, OR http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Could-anyone-offer-advice-on-finding-affordable-homes-in-or-near-Santa-Cruz-we%27re-from-Portland-OR/272738/ In 2007 our home was appraised at $420, we owe $200 on the <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">mortgage</a> due to our refninancing for an unexpected emergency.&nbsp; We're not sure what the value would be today.&nbsp; We've dreamed of living in the Santa Cruz aarea for years, and have been wondering if now is the time for us to try...<br \><br \>2 replies Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:16:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Could-anyone-offer-advice-on-finding-affordable-homes-in-or-near-Santa-Cruz-we%27re-from-Portland-OR/272738/ 2009-08-27T04:16:00Z Price correct? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Price-correct/274885/ What am I missing here?<br \><br \>0 replies Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:02:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Price-correct/274885/ 2009-09-02T21:02:00Z HOA dues on this property? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/HOA-dues-on-this-property/272433/ I was wondering if there are any&nbsp;HOA dues on this property, and if so, how much per month?<br \><br \>0 replies Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:45:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/HOA-dues-on-this-property/272433/ 2009-08-26T17:45:00Z add a listing http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/add-a-listing/268196/ 1 reply Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:26:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/add-a-listing/268196/ 2009-08-14T22:26:00Z There is a $300,000 difference between Zillow and Cyberhome estimates on my home. What is this. http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/There-is-a-300-000-difference-between-Zillow-and-Cyberhome-estimates-on-my-home-What-is-this/254933/ 2674 christine oaks<br \><br \>2 replies Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:37:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/There-is-a-300-000-difference-between-Zillow-and-Cyberhome-estimates-on-my-home-What-is-this/254933/ 2009-07-11T01:37:00Z my home is not for sale and the listing agents have been fired.How do I get their info REMOVED? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/my-home-is-not-for-sale-and-the-listing-agents-have-been-fired-How-do-I-get-their-info-REMOVED/253829/ 8 replies Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:05:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/my-home-is-not-for-sale-and-the-listing-agents-have-been-fired-How-do-I-get-their-info-REMOVED/253829/ 2009-07-08T02:05:00Z Who is selling this house How do I contact them? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Who-is-selling-this-house-How-do-I-contact-them/254320/ I used to live<br \><br \>1 reply Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:01:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Who-is-selling-this-house-How-do-I-contact-them/254320/ 2009-07-09T15:01:00Z do you still have a zillow map? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/do-you-still-have-a-zillow-map/247980/ 2 replies Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:04:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/do-you-still-have-a-zillow-map/247980/ 2009-06-20T23:04:00Z About home & property http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/About-home-property/243600/ Hi.&nbsp; Is this listing a manufactured home? Also, I assume the property is not included in the price.<br/>&nbsp; Thanks.<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tara<br \><br \>0 replies Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:23:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/About-home-property/243600/ 2009-06-07T23:23:00Z Excluding prior sales figure http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Excluding-prior-sales-figure/238256/ Why has Zillow excluded the prior sale of my home from the Z-estimate?&nbsp; It shows the transaction ($1,150,000 on 2/16/07) but excludes it saying that it may not have been an arms length transaction.&nbsp; I bought the house from the builder through a broker.&nbsp; How is that not arms length? The z-estimate is therefore heavily skewed because the home was built on raw land.&nbsp; How can this be rectified?<br \><br \>2 replies Sat, 23 May 2009 19:01:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Excluding-prior-sales-figure/238256/ 2009-05-23T19:01:00Z Can a quick sell because of divorce skew the stats for Zillow. My offer now seems way to high? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Can-a-quick-sell-because-of-divorce-skew-the-stats-for-Zillow-My-offer-now-seems-way-to-high/239592/ My offer was made before I knew the house sold last year for the same amount I just offered. Looking at the stats on Zillow my offer shoud have been around 85K less. This seems way too high. The house is on Bethany Curve in Santa Cruz.<br \><br \>4 replies Wed, 27 May 2009 19:17:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Can-a-quick-sell-because-of-divorce-skew-the-stats-for-Zillow-My-offer-now-seems-way-to-high/239592/ 2009-05-27T19:17:00Z up loading more listings http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/up-loading-more-listings/236849/ 1 reply Tue, 19 May 2009 21:58:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/up-loading-more-listings/236849/ 2009-05-19T21:58:00Z