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If I went to see a short sale house on my own and am interested, what is my next step?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:24:00 GMT

House is selling; I like it. Can I bargain the price since its obvious it needs repairs or do i get an inspection first then make an offer? This is all new to me.

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If a house is a short sale, is the price negotiable?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:21:00 GMT

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Is it neccesary to have a real estate agent to buy a house. I have seen one without an agent

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:50:00 GMT

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Who's helping ME?

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:58:00 GMT

As a buyer, my goal is to make an offer as low as possible. The RE agent I'm working with does not seem to "grasp" this concept. Who's helping ME?

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signed contract to buy shortsale &gave the earnest money,we found out the title is not clear.what op

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:34:00 GMT

optins do we have now?We love the house&dont want to lose it.the owner owes &25000 in child support&and we cant pay for it.We want to know if we can leave the earnest money ,and if the house goes onto foreclosure we can buy it or should we take our money back? We were to close October 23 .Are we still under contract after that date?

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Existing-Home Sales Surge in Many States.

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:26:00 GMT

Most states continued to experience rising resale home sales in the third quarter, with prices moderating in many metro areas, according to the latest survey by the National Association of Realtors

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fsbo in nlv

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:05:00 GMT

I'm looking 4 a fsbo in NLV, NV....Single story 4 bedroom on corner lot with a pool would be great or something similiar.......

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Home Sales up According to NAR!!!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:23:00 GMT

National Association of Realtor Says, The Sale of Residential Resale Homes is up 9.4%

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Did You Know That Veterans With VA Eligibility Have A Competative Edge In The Real Estate Market?

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:27:00 GMT

Well Lady Luck is in your corner if you're heading to Virginia! Lots of Investors are renovating and flipping houses. Home Buyers who do not have VA Eligibility cannot buy them for 91 days. It's called a Seasoning Rule.

So Military Veterans on PCS Orders who are short on time and cannot get caught up in bidding wars, and short sale delays have a secret weapon. The VA Loan!

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Buying a Home is About to get Cheaper

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:14:00 GMT

For a whole new crop of homebuyers — $6,500 cheaper.

First-time homebuyers have been getting tax credits of up to $8,000 since January as part of the economic stimulus package enacted earlier this year. But with the program scheduled to expire at the end of November, the Senate voted Wednesday to extend and expand the tax credit to include many buyers who already own homes. The House could vote on the bill as early as Thursday.

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I am looking for an agent/broker to show me 2 family homes - 11418

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:31:00 GMT

Hello,

My wife and I are looking for an agent or broker to show us 2 family homes in the 11418 area, mainly the area called "brooklyn manor" in queens. It is on the southern section of Forest park in queens. I drive by the neighborhood quite often and I like the properties. I am having a hard time getting the agents to call us back!! Can someone be recommended?
Thanks,
C

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What is a buyer's agent responsibilities between offer acceptance and closing?

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:31:00 GMT

My fiance and I closed on a house in Philadelphia PA recently but are concerned over what took place between when the offer was accepted and the closing itself - specifically around the requested repairs after our home inspection. The house which we purchased was a complete rehab and we requested a handful of repairs (as recommended by a home inspector) to be submitted to the seller (as per the inspection contingency in the contract).

To our understanding our buyer's agent submitted the repairs to the listing agent, and the listing agent had the seller make the repairs. Our agent confirmed that the repairs were done and we would be able to move forward with closing. During the final walk-thru we saw that the result of the "repairs," some of which were done poorly others were not done at all. We submitted a request to correct the repairs for our buyer's agent to pass onto the seller.

However, at closing the seller and seller's agent refused to conduct any further repairs and informed us that the repairs were done as a "courtesy." As our agent had NOT submitted the original repairs as a contract amendment - rather the repairs were submitted as an email. Additionally our agent also did NOT submit an amendment to extend the repair contingency. Finally, as icing on the cake our agent had NOT forwarded the repair corrections as an amendment after our walk-thru to the seller at all. Unfortunately because of these missing amendmants we were contractually bound to close on the property and did so, but are not particularly satisfied with our buyer's agent. What (if any) options exist to deal with our buyer's agent/agency who is now unresponsive?

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Classes for First Time Buyer - Are they worth it?

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:08:00 GMT

A great way to start learning about the real estate business is by attending a first-time home buyer class. Many brokers, loan officers, title companies, etc. will put on short, informative classes to give home buyers a head start on the learning process. These classes are almost always free, and really pack in a ton of real estate knowledge, as much as you might learn in a few months researching on your own.

Of course, first time home buyer classes are free for a reason. The Realtors, mortgage pros, and title officers who put on these classes are hoping you'll use their services when you decide to buy (yes, I am doing just that right now). If you're averse to getting a bag full of bank advertising and spending an hour with a handful of other potential buyers, maybe it's not for you. If you can handle a follow-up call or email from a real estate pro after the class, it's probably worth your time to gain a lot of free knowledge in a short amount of time. The class also gives you a great chance to see if you're comfortable with the personalities of the folks you might decide to work with.

Maybe you'll use the instructors' services, maybe you won't. You will get a much better feel for things like mortgages, down payments, credit, title, escrow, contracts, distressed properties, and agency law without having to search online all night to find it.

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Can we release a buyer's agent after binding agreement

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:08:00 GMT

We have been doing much of the work for buyer's agent since day 2 and giving up contingencies as we missed the deadlines for contingencies. After the binding agreement, agent is not doing anything except for calling us every other day to show her documents to prove that we have secured our financing. Basic questions posted to her all redirected to lender or attorney or the standard answer "I will get back to you".

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Would you Buy a home with the Listing Agent? Or would you seek your own represenative?

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:15:00 GMT

When purchasing a home it is a good idea to have an agent that works for you. One that has knowledge of the particular addendums that are needed to protect your interests and get you the best possible deal.

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TRYING TO FIND AN AGENT TO SHOW US A HOME

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:20:00 GMT

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Do we need our own real estate agent? Or is a lender and the sellers agent enough?

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:36:00 GMT

1st time hme buyers, in Georgia. Been working with a lender and pre approved for this property. We will probably make an offer on it soon, we have only communicated with the sellers agent about it. do we need our own agent or an attorney, to make sure we have covered everyting, and asked all the relevant questions?

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Confused about finding a buyer's agent.

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:27:00 GMT

I'm looking to buy now (3 family - 11211/11222/11101/11106/11385). However, whenever I email/call a real estate agency I feel like they just check their inventory and that's the end of it. For instance, i contacted Prudential Elliman almost a month ago, speaking with the agent and emailing her all of my details and real estate needs. Haven't heard a peep from her since. I thought an agent would search listings, tell me about new hits, keep in touch with me, etc. What am I doing wrong? I'm finding more hits (even though they're not suitable) myself by searching online. I have no clue how to go through the buying process so how will I be able to do so without a buyer's agent? I'm also not going to find something and then bring it to an agent to represent me - not going to give them a commission for not having done anything. Any help would be appreciated!!! Thanks.

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WE WANT TO SEE A HOME THAT YOU HAVE ADVERTISED AT 5599 SARAH DR OOLTEWAH TN. I CANNOT FIND A # TO C

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:19:00 GMT

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Searching for Rancho Cucamonga Agent

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:32:00 GMT

Searching for agent with experience in Rancho Cucamonga who also has experience with negotiationg forclosure homes with Bank of America. In particular, we would like someone who has experience with acquisition through auction with ReconTrust.

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