Zillow Advice RSS: Question-Discussion-Guide,All Real Estate Advice Topics,San Jose- CA http://www.zillow.com/advice/San-Jose-CA/all/question-discussion-guide/ Zillow Advice search results | Zillow Real Estate I'm Australian resident. Can I obtain a loan to purchase an investment house in San Jose? How to? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I%27m-Australian-resident-Can-I-obtain-a-loan-to-purchase-an-investment-house-in-San-Jose-How-to/302069/ Melbourne<br/>Victoria 3000<br/>Australia<br \><br \>1 reply Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:02:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I%27m-Australian-resident-Can-I-obtain-a-loan-to-purchase-an-investment-house-in-San-Jose-How-to/302069/ 2009-11-28T05:02:00Z Is this home in flood zone area? thanks http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Is-this-home-in-flood-zone-area-thanks/301708/ 0 replies Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:37:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Is-this-home-in-flood-zone-area-thanks/301708/ 2009-11-26T09:37:00Z Is this home in a flood zone area?thanks http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Is-this-home-in-a-flood-zone-area-thanks/301707/ 0 replies Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:19:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Is-this-home-in-a-flood-zone-area-thanks/301707/ 2009-11-26T09:19:00Z why after i edited my home facts, it shtill show the old wrong facts? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/why-after-i-edited-my-home-facts-it-shtill-show-the-old-wrong-facts/301380/ 4 replies Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:29:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/why-after-i-edited-my-home-facts-it-shtill-show-the-old-wrong-facts/301380/ 2009-11-25T00:29:00Z Any tips on dealing with HOA? ard horror stories http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Any-tips-on-dealing-with-HOA-ard-horror-stories/301268/ I am planning to purchase a condo in the south bay area, its been hard to beat out investors.&nbsp; but my main concern is with HOAs.&nbsp; How do I know if its a good or a bad HOA?&nbsp; Is it a good idea to try to get on the board?&nbsp; is there a 3rd party site that investigates HOAs and audits them?<br \><br \>4 replies Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:06:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Any-tips-on-dealing-with-HOA-ard-horror-stories/301268/ 2009-11-24T18:06:00Z Home just reappraised for $750K please correct this site. It is garbage http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Home-just-reappraised-for-750K-please-correct-this-site-It-is-garbage/301091/ Our house just reappraised from BofA for $750K, and was refi'd please make note of that.<br/><br/>Your site is garbage and highly inaccurate.<br \><br \>0 replies Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:39:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Home-just-reappraised-for-750K-please-correct-this-site-It-is-garbage/301091/ 2009-11-24T00:39:00Z what is the hoa for this house http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/what-is-the-hoa-for-this-house/295775/ 1 reply Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:24:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/what-is-the-hoa-for-this-house/295775/ 2009-11-08T18:24:00Z Is this home for sale? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Is-this-home-for-sale/297351/ Is this home for sale? and if so what are the terms.<br \><br \>1 reply Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:06:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Is-this-home-for-sale/297351/ 2009-11-12T17:06:00Z family room of this house has permit ?? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/family-room-of-this-house-has-permit/300590/ 0 replies Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/family-room-of-this-house-has-permit/300590/ 2009-11-22T06:00:00Z family room of this house has permit http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/family-room-of-this-house-has-permit/300589/ 0 replies Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:59:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/family-room-of-this-house-has-permit/300589/ 2009-11-22T05:59:00Z Refinance good deals? please advice. http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Refinance-good-deals-please-advice/299725/ Hi, <br/><br/>I bought a house with $455k and 5.375 rate two months ago. Now, there is option of split the <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">loan</a> to two with: <br/>1. First loan $400 with 4.875<br/>2. Second load $50 with 5.2 (market rate)<br/>3. $2000 closing cost<br/><br/>Is it a good deal ? <br/><br \><br \>13 replies Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:09:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Refinance-good-deals-please-advice/299725/ 2009-11-19T19:09:00Z What do you know about land banking? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/What-do-you-know-about-land-banking/300035/ 1 reply Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:41:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/What-do-you-know-about-land-banking/300035/ 2009-11-20T06:41:00Z Seller credit back http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Seller-credit-back/298270/ I am getting $6750 credit back from seller&nbsp; on escrow towards non-recurring closing cost. My closing cost without points is $3000. INitially I was thinking of paying 1 point to get better rate. But I am reconsidering paying points which means my closing cost is less than the credit back. Any advice on what can be done? Can the remainder be used towards any other expense such as home improvement etc?<br \><br \>25 replies Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:47:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Seller-credit-back/298270/ 2009-11-15T22:47:00Z REFINANCE AT A LOW RATE http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/REFINANCE-AT-A-LOW-RATE/296960/ I HAVE APPROX 2 1/2 YRS TO PAY OFF MY HOUSE, SHOULD I REFINANCE?<br \><br \>3 replies Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:54:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/REFINANCE-AT-A-LOW-RATE/296960/ 2009-11-11T15:54:00Z I would like to cancel my posting of the property at 1296 Weathersfield Way, San Jose, CA 95118 http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-would-like-to-cancel-my-posting-of-the-property-at-1296-Weathersfield-Way-San-Jose-CA-95118/297664/ I have areal <a href="http://www.zillow.com/directory/real-estate-agents/">estate Agent</a> Ed Bordeleaux from Sereno Group who will be handling all the advertising and information for this prroperty.&nbsp;I would not like my curerent posting to interfere with his work. Thank you for inofrmation on how I can cancel my posting.<br/>David Ryan 408-448-4058<br \><br \>1 reply Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:13:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-would-like-to-cancel-my-posting-of-the-property-at-1296-Weathersfield-Way-San-Jose-CA-95118/297664/ 2009-11-13T18:13:00Z do we live in a flood area? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/do-we-live-in-a-flood-area/298026/ 0 replies Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:12:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/do-we-live-in-a-flood-area/298026/ 2009-11-15T00:12:00Z Prepaid property taxes on refinance: how many months should be paid at closing? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Prepaid-property-taxes-on-refinance-how-many-months-should-be-paid-at-closing/296255/ I am closing on a <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">loan</a> (refi) next week and the pre-paid taxes shown in the closing costs are the equivalent of 6 months. Is this typical? Considering the next installement is not due till April 10 in the county where I live, I wonder if that's normal practice. By that date I should have already made 4 monthly payments, so 2/3 of the tax amount due should be in the escrow account.<br \><br \>3 replies Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:14:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Prepaid-property-taxes-on-refinance-how-many-months-should-be-paid-at-closing/296255/ 2009-11-10T00:14:00Z Why is my house price per sq-ft is only 313 while 2 houses down at 355 and were all built i http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-is-my-house-price-per-sq-ft-is-only-313-while-2-houses-down-at-355-and-were-all-built-i/297562/ Why is my house price per sq-ft is only 313 while 2 houses down at 355 and were all built in the same year?<br/><br/>my address is 1760 Via Flores Ct., San Jose, CA. 95132 currently worth $701000 ~ $313/sq-ft<br/>while 3 houses down, built same year, just a little bigger at 1744 Via Flores Ct, San Jose, CA. 95132 currently worth $88900 and the price/sq-ft is $355?<br/><br/>I want to receive an email on the explanation and updates when it is corrected.<br \><br \>0 replies Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:28:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-is-my-house-price-per-sq-ft-is-only-313-while-2-houses-down-at-355-and-were-all-built-i/297562/ 2009-11-13T06:28:00Z where can I get mortgage rates for HARP loans ? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/where-can-I-get-mortgage-rates-for-HARP-loans/296542/ 4 replies Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:03:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/where-can-I-get-mortgage-rates-for-HARP-loans/296542/ 2009-11-10T17:03:00Z refi on a second home with estimated ltv 95% http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/refi-on-a-second-home-with-estimated-ltv-95/296558/ I'm having difficulty trying to refi&nbsp;into a HARP <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">loan</a> with my current <a href="http://www.zillow.com/directory/lenders/">lender</a>. Property is a second home in CA, LTV est. 95%, credit score 800<br \><br \>4 replies Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:38:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/refi-on-a-second-home-with-estimated-ltv-95/296558/ 2009-11-10T17:38:00Z