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How much are banks requiring you to put down on a house? 5 or 10%?

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:21:00 GMT

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3006 River Grove Dr Tampa FL is in foreclosure but Zillow does not show that. Why not?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:01:00 GMT

3006 River Grove Dr Tampa FL is in foreclosure. However the foreclosure is not reflected on Zillow. Why not? More information is available at the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser's website online (it can be found in a search for the address) and then additional information can be found at the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court website in both the "court records" search and "official records" search. case # 08-17701 where IndyMac Bank is the Plaintiff. It previously was listed for a "short sale" as MLS# T2355992 on Movoto for $165,000 with structural damage to repair approx. of $100,000

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3006 River Grove Dr Tampa FL is in foreclosure but Zillow does not reflect it. Why not?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:58:00 GMT

3006 River Grove Dr Tampa FL is in foreclosure. However the foreclosure is not reflected on Zillow. Why not? More information is available at the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser's website online (it can be found in a search for the address) and then additional information can be found at the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court website in both the "court records" search and "official records" search. case # 08-17701 where IndyMac Bank is the Plaintiff. It previously was listed for sale as MLS# T2355992 on Movoto for $165,000 with structural damage to repair approx. of $100,000

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House status?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMT

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. 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? If there is a possiblity of buying the what is the process that should be preparing myself for?
Thank you.

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Why am I not able to search homes by zip code?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:14:00 GMT

i.e., I enter 33647 and it returns homes NOT in that zip code

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Hello How do I find specific developements like "Whispering Oaks Condominiums" in Tampa, Florida?

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:10:00 GMT

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Hi- How do I correct the sales price of our home? A mistake was made by the title company?

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:15:00 GMT

The value of our house is lower because of the mistake in the sales price listed.

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how to buy a house if i have a pre-nuptial in my country? I'm permanent resident (green card holder)

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:28:00 GMT

I'm a green card holder (permanent resident). I married in my country in 2008 and
signed a pre-nuptial. My wife is in my country waiting immigrant visa.
I want to buy a house in Florida. Is my pre-nuptial signed in my country
valid in US? what can i do to buy the house in my name alone.

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Articles about the Seminole Heights Neighborhood-Tampa, Fl

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:14:00 GMT

Great Resource for Seminole Heights Real Estate

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What are the odds of a builder financing a 10% down?

Wed, 13 May 2009 15:33:00 GMT

Hello, since no one is giving 10% down financing for a jumbo loan, what are the odds of me putting 10% down, negotiate finance with the builder of the other 10% ( lets say payable in 3 years ) and then the normal 80% thru a bank, any thoughts?
Thx

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Rent-to-own foreclosed homes - safe or not?

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:03:00 GMT

I keep getting all kinds of "special offer" text messages from 77893. I have no idea who these people are but this message from them caught my eye -

Rents from $176/month on local foreclosed homes! Move out in 1 year OR apply the rent as down-payment & own! Call NOW: 1-800-815-7504

I got curious and called the number. The bottom line was that I need to register with them for some $6.75 and then I would have access to their foreclosure list.

Does anybody know anything about this? My lease with my current apartment complex is almost up and I need to decide in the next couple of days if I want to rent some other place or continue living in my current apartment.

If there are any realtors out there who can answer this question, that will be greatly appreciated. Anyone with any kind of related experience (good or bad) who wants to share their knowledge on the subject, please do.

Thanks guys!

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Does anyone know the average time it takes to get a bank accepted offer on a short sale in Tampa?

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:27:00 GMT

I am putting an offer in on a non-bank accepted short sale and am wondering the average time it would take in the city of Tampa, FL. I am assuming it is a FHA Mortgage.

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My house shows the sales price from the previous owner. How do I get it changed to the correct price

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:30:00 GMT

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how would i get to buy a foreclosed home in an auction? How do I find out about where, what homes?

Thu, 28 May 2009 16:37:00 GMT

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How can I find home that sold this year and how much in Seminol area, Tampa?

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:41:00 GMT

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search houses with pools

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:45:00 GMT

Is there an option, if so were?

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Should the IRS have the right to take property through IRS liens?

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Should the IRS have the right to take property when there is not criminal activity involved or should it be automatically released when property is sold at a tax deed sale by municipalities? Currently they have 120 days to redeem the property although they were notified like all lien holder/vendors before the sale. Everyone else has no redemption period in Florida.

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Who has the legal authority to file a probate action when there is a will but no heirs take action?

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:23:00 GMT

We recently bought a tax deed property and the owner has died prior to possession. There is a will, but, according to the heirs, but the attorney who has the will doesn't want to file the probate since not one of the heirs has the money or will pay him for the filing and attorney fees. Since there is a will , who can file a probate action in this case, except the heirs? There is a large sum of money in escrow as excess funds in the court's possession right now and there is a lot of personal possessions remaining in the property. There are past due taxes owed for past year. Does the new owner have the right to file a probate or make a claim on the excess funds and/or personal possession to pay past due taxes?

This seems to be a precedent setting example since I can't find a precedent in all my research? I would like to hear a layman's opinion and/or even perhaps a case in law that would address this issue.

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How will shopping for better rates with different lenders affect your credit score

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:26:00 GMT

...and your chances of getting approved for a FHA loan? Not only better rates but chances of lower closing costs if in case a direct lender/bank will approve?

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FHA Approved but all my contracts get rejected.

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:22:00 GMT

I am a first time home buyer. I make $42k a year have good credit and moderate debt but... I only have $4k saved for down payment. If I work my budget responsibly I should borrow no more than $85k tops. There are a lot of great deals with bank owned, foreclosures, and short-sales. Now I have signed 6 contracts already and all of them have been rejected. it seem to me that regardless of the sale price of a home the closing cost will be at minimum $9k and all these great deals go to cash investors willing to pay 100% of the closing costs.
So I feel that FHA is broken. I am the perfect candidate for FHA but I still cant use it.

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