Zillow Advice RSS: Question-Discussion-Guide,Home Buying,Redlands- CA http://www.zillow.com/advice/Redlands-CA/home-buying/question-discussion-guide/ Zillow Advice search results | Zillow Real Estate What are the BEST public schools in Redlands Public Schools? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/What-are-the-BEST-public-schools-in-Redlands-Public-Schools/285575/ We are moving to Redlands and cannot decide which schools are the BEST.&nbsp; This will determine where we buy.&nbsp; Suggestions/comments?<br \><br \>0 replies Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:07:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/What-are-the-BEST-public-schools-in-Redlands-Public-Schools/285575/ 2009-10-05T22:07:00Z What should we offer for our "best and final" offer? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/What-should-we-offer-for-our-best-and-final-offer/277005/ There is a REO in Redlands, CA - the asking price is $74,250.&nbsp; It's in a nice area.&nbsp; The house needs some work, and some of the rooms might not be permitted.&nbsp; It's listed as 1300sqft, 2b/1.5b, 8850sqft lot.<br/>Every room in the house needs to be painted.&nbsp; ALL the floors need to be replaced (carpeting and linoleum).&nbsp; Some doors need to be replaced.&nbsp; The kitchen definitely need to be updated, and the half bath basically needs to be torn out and re-done.<br/>Our first offer was $90,000 asking for 3% closing costs.&nbsp; We really want this house - it's one of the few opportunities we've seen to <a href="http://www.zillow.com/learnmore/what-zillow-offers-buyers.htm">buy a home</a> in a nice part of Redlands that we can actually afford.&nbsp; What would you suggest?<br \><br \>9 replies Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:06:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/What-should-we-offer-for-our-best-and-final-offer/277005/ 2009-09-09T17:06:00Z How do I find out info about a forclosed/auctioned home? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-find-out-info-about-a-forclosed-auctioned-home/273631/ There is a home with a note posted on the front door that it has been forclosed and turned over to a bank.&nbsp; How can I find out how to place an offer on this house or when the auction is?&nbsp; Who do I contact about auctions?<br/>Thanks for any info you can give me.<br \><br \>2 replies Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:40:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-find-out-info-about-a-forclosed-auctioned-home/273631/ 2009-08-29T23:40:00Z 2nd home, rental, or stay put http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/2nd-home-rental-or-stay-put/255931/ homeowner with 100k <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">mortgage</a> (6.875%)with around 150k equity (1994 home)...debt to income ratio= 20%...annual inc = 120k...ficos high 700 to low 800...planning to upgrade to a newer 2nd home (275-325k) to live in (make the former as a rental?)...is this viable???should we <a href="http://www.zillow.com/refinance/">refinance</a> first...whats the worst/best&nbsp; case scenarios...we r excellent savers/good investors...45 and 47 years of age ...need advise...thank you<br \><br \>2 replies Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:47:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/2nd-home-rental-or-stay-put/255931/ 2009-07-13T23:47:00Z if my wife and i have a credit score of in the high 600's to low 700's...what does this mean? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/if-my-wife-and-i-have-a-credit-score-of-in-the-high-600%27s-to-low-700%27s-what-does-this-mean/225336/ 5 replies Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:03:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/if-my-wife-and-i-have-a-credit-score-of-in-the-high-600%27s-to-low-700%27s-what-does-this-mean/225336/ 2009-04-19T05:03:00Z how do we go about getting a house with a V. A. home loan. http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-do-we-go-about-getting-a-house-with-a-V-A-home-loan/214958/ We were approved/qualified appx 1 1/2 yr. ago for a V. A. loan<br \><br \>4 replies Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:26:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-do-we-go-about-getting-a-house-with-a-V-A-home-loan/214958/ 2009-03-25T09:26:00Z I want ot offer on a oroperty which is in the market now how much it wort at present market http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-want-ot-offer-on-a-oroperty-which-is-in-the-market-now-how-much-it-wort-at-present-market/213705/ 1 reply Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:38:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-want-ot-offer-on-a-oroperty-which-is-in-the-market-now-how-much-it-wort-at-present-market/213705/ 2009-03-22T19:38:00Z Is there a way I can tag a house I like and get an email when it goes on the market? Its bank owned. http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Is-there-a-way-I-can-tag-a-house-I-like-and-get-an-email-when-it-goes-on-the-market-Its-bank-owned/200839/ <br/><br \><br \>1 reply Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:15:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Is-there-a-way-I-can-tag-a-house-I-like-and-get-an-email-when-it-goes-on-the-market-Its-bank-owned/200839/ 2009-02-18T18:15:00Z