Zillow Advice RSS: Question-Discussion-Guide,All Real Estate Advice Topics,Bothell- WA http://www.zillow.com/advice/Bothell-WA/all/question-discussion-guide/ Zillow Advice search results | Zillow Real Estate I want to buy a house but im very new to market.. http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-want-to-buy-a-house-but-im-very-new-to-market/302261/ My budget is $400k but i like houses here listed as $450k.. i cant increase my budget for now.. is there a way i get huge bargains, or i should forget about it ?<br \><br \>5 replies Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:46:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-want-to-buy-a-house-but-im-very-new-to-market/302261/ 2009-11-29T01:46:00Z how can i find the sq ft of a roof using zillow? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-can-i-find-the-sq-ft-of-a-roof-using-zillow/288282/ 4 replies Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-can-i-find-the-sq-ft-of-a-roof-using-zillow/288282/ 2009-10-14T16:00:00Z I did not get any quotes on my loan request (ZR-TXKLNQJ). Can someone help me figure out why? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-did-not-get-any-quotes-on-my-loan-request-ZR-TXKLNQJ-Can-someone-help-me-figure-out-why/299766/ I owe about 30K(or 8%)&nbsp;more than the <a href="http://www.zillow.com/local-info/">property value</a>. I'm willing to bring in some cash inorder to <a href="http://www.zillow.com/refinance/">refinance</a> to a new <a href="http://www.zillow.com/5-1_ARM_Mortgage_Rates/">5/1 ARM</a> (P+I)<br \><br \>1 reply Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:23:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-did-not-get-any-quotes-on-my-loan-request-ZR-TXKLNQJ-Can-someone-help-me-figure-out-why/299766/ 2009-11-19T20:23:00Z Price History http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Price-History/291801/ Our 2005 purchase price is written as $659,990. &Acirc;&nbsp;In actuality we paid considerably more, approximately $50,000 in upgrades prior to closing, and an additional $40 to $50,000 when we moved into the home. &Acirc;&nbsp;Listing our 2005 purchase price as $659,990 appears to a potential buyer that our home is grossly overpriced at $774,900. &Acirc;&nbsp;Is there any way to change the 2005 price or add that there were several upgrades added prior to closing?<br \><br \>2 replies Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:45:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Price-History/291801/ 2009-10-27T02:45:00Z How do I delete my ad that has been corrupted or hacked with other photos not mine http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-delete-my-ad-that-has-been-corrupted-or-hacked-with-other-photos-not-mine/288462/ 0 replies Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:17:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-delete-my-ad-that-has-been-corrupted-or-hacked-with-other-photos-not-mine/288462/ 2009-10-15T01:17:00Z My ad has been tampered with. How do I delete the ad or correct it. http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/My-ad-has-been-tampered-with-How-do-I-delete-the-ad-or-correct-it/288460/ 0 replies Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:10:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/My-ad-has-been-tampered-with-How-do-I-delete-the-ad-or-correct-it/288460/ 2009-10-15T01:10:00Z If i don't pay my mrtgage for 3 months, how much will my credit score drop? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/If-i-don%27t-pay-my-mrtgage-for-3-months-how-much-will-my-credit-score-drop/275914/ 20 replies Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:42:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/If-i-don%27t-pay-my-mrtgage-for-3-months-how-much-will-my-credit-score-drop/275914/ 2009-09-05T22:42:00Z The map pin for 3823 209 St SE Bothell, WA 98021 will not save on the outdated aerial map photo? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/The-map-pin-for-3823-209-St-SE-Bothell-WA-98021-will-not-save-on-the-outdated-aerial-map-photo/284359/ 0 replies Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:23:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/The-map-pin-for-3823-209-St-SE-Bothell-WA-98021-will-not-save-on-the-outdated-aerial-map-photo/284359/ 2009-10-01T20:23:00Z Does a heat pump add enough value to a home in Seattle to justify the $8K cost of installation? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Does-a-heat-pump-add-enough-value-to-a-home-in-Seattle-to-justify-the-8K-cost-of-installation/280935/ I will be replacing my 20 year old furnace with a new, high efficiency gas model.&nbsp; The contractor has offered the option of installing a heat pump for an additional $8K.&nbsp; <br/><br/>I am interested to know how much value buyers in the Seattle area place in this type of HVAC set-up.&nbsp;<br \><br \>11 replies Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:55:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Does-a-heat-pump-add-enough-value-to-a-home-in-Seattle-to-justify-the-8K-cost-of-installation/280935/ 2009-09-21T20:55:00Z Can the loan servicer be changed in the middle of a trial period? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Can-the-loan-servicer-be-changed-in-the-middle-of-a-trial-period/281913/ <p>I have received and sent back my Make Home Affordable package and a check for the first trial month. Then I received a letter from the bank stating that servicing of my <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">loan</a> has been transfer to another institution. And that I should start sending my <em>normal payments</em> to the new servicer starting at the same time as my trial period.</p><p>It is obvious that one department does not know what the other department is doing.</p><p>My question is; can they do this? It would seem that I have to complete my trial with the original loan servicer, get the modification in place, and then transfer servicing.</p><p>Complicating matters is that the original loan company and servicer also has the second <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">mortgage</a> and has stated that it will not get modified until sometime during the trial period.</p><p>I see a whole lot of confusion and trouble coming if they follow through with the transfer.</p><br \><br \>3 replies Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:24:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Can-the-loan-servicer-be-changed-in-the-middle-of-a-trial-period/281913/ 2009-09-24T17:24:00Z How do you correct errors in your information? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-you-correct-errors-in-your-information/279168/ My home at 23545 14th Dr. S.E. says it sold for $561,000 in 2006.&nbsp;&nbsp; I bought it new in 2000; it has never been resold; I have never refinanced it.&nbsp; The information is just plain wrong.&nbsp; How do you correct this?<br/><br/>Ruth Anderson<br \><br \>0 replies Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:31:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-you-correct-errors-in-your-information/279168/ 2009-09-15T22:31:00Z how do I get pictures of my house removed that real estate agent put up? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-do-I-get-pictures-of-my-house-removed-that-real-estate-agent-put-up/274120/ 1 reply Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:45:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-do-I-get-pictures-of-my-house-removed-that-real-estate-agent-put-up/274120/ 2009-08-31T18:45:00Z My house is not for sale anymore!! How do I take the listing off from zillow??? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/My-house-is-not-for-sale-anymore-How-do-I-take-the-listing-off-from-zillow/270697/ 3 replies Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:33:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/My-house-is-not-for-sale-anymore-How-do-I-take-the-listing-off-from-zillow/270697/ 2009-08-22T04:33:00Z We have added a third garage bay, an 800 ft. deck, upgraded entire house. Our value hasn't changed? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/We-have-added-a-third-garage-bay-an-800-ft-deck-upgraded-entire-house-Our-value-hasn%27t-changed/271645/ I have added the changes to the description but nothing changes.<br \><br \>2 replies Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:12:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/We-have-added-a-third-garage-bay-an-800-ft-deck-upgraded-entire-house-Our-value-hasn%27t-changed/271645/ 2009-08-25T01:12:00Z The wrong home comes up when i enter my address. How can this be fixed? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/The-wrong-home-comes-up-when-i-enter-my-address-How-can-this-be-fixed/271917/ 1 reply Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:03:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/The-wrong-home-comes-up-when-i-enter-my-address-How-can-this-be-fixed/271917/ 2009-08-25T18:03:00Z Where is the nearest Park and Ride from this address? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Where-is-the-nearest-Park-and-Ride-from-this-address/204972/ 6 replies Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:12:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Where-is-the-nearest-Park-and-Ride-from-this-address/204972/ 2009-02-28T17:12:00Z What would seller's closing costs be on a $230K townhome? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/What-would-seller%27s-closing-costs-be-on-a-230K-townhome/271183/ 1 reply Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:18:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/What-would-seller%27s-closing-costs-be-on-a-230K-townhome/271183/ 2009-08-23T23:18:00Z I'd like to connect with how owners who have landscape design experience. Please contact me. Thanks http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I%27d-like-to-connect-with-how-owners-who-have-landscape-design-experience-Please-contact-me-Thanks/269517/ My house has a big front and back yard.&nbsp; Looking to re-design the landscape, please contact or share some experience. THanks,<br \><br \>0 replies Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:19:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I%27d-like-to-connect-with-how-owners-who-have-landscape-design-experience-Please-contact-me-Thanks/269517/ 2009-08-18T22:19:00Z Why are the 30 day and 1 year % values different for homes in the same subdivision? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-are-the-30-day-and-1-year-values-different-for-homes-in-the-same-subdivision/267725/ I live in a small subdivision of 28 homes, all built around the same time but the % increase in value for the past 30 days and&nbsp;1 year (under Historical Value Trends) &nbsp;are different for all of them.&nbsp; It seems to me the % increase or decrease would be the same unlike the actual $ amount.<br/>What's up?<br \><br \>1 reply Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:03:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-are-the-30-day-and-1-year-values-different-for-homes-in-the-same-subdivision/267725/ 2009-08-13T20:03:00Z This property is a commercial piece of property. Why does Zillow continue to report as residential? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/This-property-is-a-commercial-piece-of-property-Why-does-Zillow-continue-to-report-as-residential/267417/ 1 reply Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:18:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/This-property-is-a-commercial-piece-of-property-Why-does-Zillow-continue-to-report-as-residential/267417/ 2009-08-13T00:18:00Z