Zillow Advice RSS: Question-Discussion-Guide,Home Buying,FL http://www.zillow.com/advice/FL/home-buying/question-discussion-guide/ Zillow Advice search results | Zillow Real Estate should i buy it ? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/should-i-buy-it/302528/ 1) 4bed/2bath, 1996 sq feet, lot 7,170 Sq feet - built in 2002(Miami)<br/>2) New appliances and hard-wood floor...<br/>3) New hospital is being build one block from the home(january/2011)<br/>Cost:250K,<br/>&nbsp;Investiment: 20% down, 15 years fixed term.NOTE: Will probably leave the house in 5/6 years - moving to another country.<br/><br/>Good deal ? Wait ?<br \><br \>2 replies Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:14:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/should-i-buy-it/302528/ 2009-11-30T02:14:00Z Can you negotiate price on a "bank owned" property? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Can-you-negotiate-price-on-a-bank-owned-property/302355/ 4 replies Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:36:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Can-you-negotiate-price-on-a-bank-owned-property/302355/ 2009-11-29T15:36:00Z Am looking to invest in Orlando & generate rent income? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Am-looking-to-invest-in-Orlando-generate-rent-income/302308/ Which neighbourhood&nbsp;of Orlando is best? Kindly Suggest?<br \><br \>0 replies Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:33:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Am-looking-to-invest-in-Orlando-generate-rent-income/302308/ 2009-11-29T05:33:00Z How can a single person afford a home? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-can-a-single-person-afford-a-home/245102/ Hello All, <br/><br/>I am single and would like to purchase a townhome. I make a decent income, have great credit, a good down payment and no real debt besides regular living expenses (rent, utilities, food, etc). I live in Miami FL and that is where I am looking to buy. I have been preapproved for 175k and know with taxes, insurance, and hoa's that is all I can afford. How does anybody do this? The taxes, insurance and hoa more than doubles the complete <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">mortgage</a> payment. I though the housing market had crashed but I guess not where I want to buy. It's not about the down payment at all. It's all the fees tacked on to the mortgage. I don't want a stand alone house because the upkeep on that is even higher than a townhouse. A condo doesn't offer enough ownership for me. I guess I will continue renting. Thankls for reading.<br \><br \>20 replies Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:33:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-can-a-single-person-afford-a-home/245102/ 2009-06-11T23:33:00Z I am looking to buy a move in ready property for a vacation home. I am looking to spend 60-75k cash. http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-am-looking-to-buy-a-move-in-ready-property-for-a-vacation-home-I-am-looking-to-spend-60-75k-cash/301938/ 2 replies Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:22:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-am-looking-to-buy-a-move-in-ready-property-for-a-vacation-home-I-am-looking-to-spend-60-75k-cash/301938/ 2009-11-27T17:22:00Z I am looking to buy a move in ready property for a vacation home. http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-am-looking-to-buy-a-move-in-ready-property-for-a-vacation-home/301939/ I am looking to spend 60-75k cash. Do you have any suggestions as to which neigborhood to be looking? I don't want to end up in a bad part of town. I am looking for a single family home because I dont want to pay HOA fees.<br \><br \>0 replies Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:24:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-am-looking-to-buy-a-move-in-ready-property-for-a-vacation-home/301939/ 2009-11-27T17:24:00Z reposessed condos palm beach gardens fln 33410 , 33418 http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/reposessed-condos-palm-beach-gardens-fln-33410-33418/301887/ Please give me info.&nbsp; Why&gt;&nbsp; Does a bank owed them? more ingo about.<br \><br \>0 replies Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:01:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/reposessed-condos-palm-beach-gardens-fln-33410-33418/301887/ 2009-11-27T13:01:00Z I want to buy a already rented house, to move in later http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-want-to-buy-a-already-rented-house-to-move-in-later/301446/ <p>I want to buy a house that can be rented for now.<br/>&nbsp;</p><br \><br \>4 replies Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:49:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-want-to-buy-a-already-rented-house-to-move-in-later/301446/ 2009-11-25T09:49:00Z closing costs for a home purchase in florida for 88k http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/closing-costs-for-a-home-purchase-in-florida-for-88k/301282/ 0 replies Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:53:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/closing-costs-for-a-home-purchase-in-florida-for-88k/301282/ 2009-11-24T18:53:00Z House status? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/House-status/300974/ Online it is listed as foreclosure (Lis Penden), nobody is living in the house and there is no Realtor sign, and the last time the house was listed for sale thru a Realtor was 2007.&nbsp; What are the chances that I could buy this house or does it sound like the house is already in the process of being purchased?&nbsp; If there is a possiblity of buying the what is the process that should be preparing myself for?<br/>Thank you.<br \><br \>0 replies Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/House-status/300974/ 2009-11-23T18:15:00Z Bought short-sale for 260,ooo 10/08 at 6% 30 year-fixed. Should I refinance? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Bought-short-sale-for-260-ooo-10-08-at-6-30-year-fixed-Should-I-refinance/299418/ 1 reply Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:25:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Bought-short-sale-for-260-ooo-10-08-at-6-30-year-fixed-Should-I-refinance/299418/ 2009-11-19T02:25:00Z what is the average price of timeshares in this area? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/what-is-the-average-price-of-timeshares-in-this-area/300511/ 0 replies Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:42:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/what-is-the-average-price-of-timeshares-in-this-area/300511/ 2009-11-21T22:42:00Z what is "short sale"? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/what-is-short-sale/300484/ 1 reply Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:56:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/what-is-short-sale/300484/ 2009-11-21T19:56:00Z Retiring to Sarasota? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Retiring-to-Sarasota/201642/ <p>Thinking of retiring to Sarasota - used to city&nbsp; - what is downtown like - Gilllespie Park or Rosemary District - small house ???</p><br \><br \>2 replies Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:17:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Retiring-to-Sarasota/201642/ 2009-02-20T14:17:00Z I need to find out information of land prices in Davie, Florida. http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-need-to-find-out-information-of-land-prices-in-Davie-Florida/300138/ I have an offer of a piece of land in Davie, Florida and I need information to compare reference prices.<br/><br/>Giovanni Ginatta<br \><br \>2 replies Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:59:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-need-to-find-out-information-of-land-prices-in-Davie-Florida/300138/ 2009-11-20T16:59:00Z bank own property http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/bank-own-property/300151/ 0 replies Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:19:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/bank-own-property/300151/ 2009-11-20T17:19:00Z REALTY STATE OWNE IT! THIS HOMES THEY BY SO SO CHEAP! IS ALL GAMES http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/REALTY-STATE-OWNE-IT-THIS-HOMES-THEY-BY-SO-SO-CHEAP-IS-ALL-GAMES/299861/ NO DETAILS WE CAN SEE WITH EYES CLOSED INVESTEMENT ONLY FOR<br/>AGENCIES<br \><br \>1 reply Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:31:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/REALTY-STATE-OWNE-IT-THIS-HOMES-THEY-BY-SO-SO-CHEAP-IS-ALL-GAMES/299861/ 2009-11-19T22:31:00Z Description of 1467 Lavender in Deltona FL should attach to 1461 Lavender. (We own that one... 2br) http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Description-of-1467-Lavender-in-Deltona-FL-should-attach-to-1461-Lavender-We-own-that-one-2br/299515/ We own the 2br at 1461 Lavender. Your desc says 3br. The desc of 1467 says 2br, 1.5 bath... that's the desc at 1461.<br \><br \>0 replies Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:27:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Description-of-1467-Lavender-in-Deltona-FL-should-attach-to-1461-Lavender-We-own-that-one-2br/299515/ 2009-11-19T05:27:00Z Generally is it better to wait for a house to go to foreclosure ... http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Generally-is-it-better-to-wait-for-a-house-to-go-to-foreclosure/241214/ or approach the owner or bank before it gets to that point. I know of a homeowner that is not paying his <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">mortgage</a>. I do not know the owner but know someone who does. My interest is to buy the house as cheaply as possible. What plan of action will most likely get me the house at the lowest price?<br \><br \>6 replies Sun, 31 May 2009 22:56:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Generally-is-it-better-to-wait-for-a-house-to-go-to-foreclosure/241214/ 2009-05-31T22:56:00Z how can I find 2 beds forclosed appartment in Fort Lauderdale,FL ? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-can-I-find-2-beds-forclosed-appartment-in-Fort-Lauderdale-FL/292502/ <p>I am 61 and my wife is 58.We are living out of&nbsp; USA now but will be resident at early december 2009. We want to buy an appartment and live in florida at least six months in a year.</p><br \><br \>5 replies Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:30:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-can-I-find-2-beds-forclosed-appartment-in-Fort-Lauderdale-FL/292502/ 2009-10-29T13:30:00Z