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Conflicting info, is it right for me to buy?

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:45:00 GMT

I've been reading the info on this site for the past few days, and some people say its a good time to buy, others say its not, and others say it depends. what's the depends? Heres my info and maybe I can get some help figuring out if I should buy:

I have no down payment, but I did read about the first home buyer tax credit that i do qualify for and it would cover my downpayment and closing costs, but i would have to buy by end of june.
I have low to bad credit
I'm looking to buy in Tempe AZ, very close to Phoenix
I do not want to buy a fixer upper, because I couldn't afford to pay for a mortgage and major repairs, unless my mortgage was so low that it would leave enough money to fix any damage
I know I can afford to pay $1000 a month comfortably
I'm looking to buy in may

Is it the right time to buy for me, or am i better off waiting an extra 6 months to a year?
Thank you for your help

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Restrict searches to a specific city?

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:41:00 GMT

Is it possible to restrict a search to a specific city?

I do an initial search on Tempe, Arizona, and I get 5,000+ hits spread all over the state.

I do a search by specific zip code (85281), and I get rather a bit more specific results.

Is there anywhere a buyer can report a property that is not listed correctly?

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Why aren't you buying today? The mayan calender says the world ends in 2012, you gonna die renting??

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:45:00 GMT

Think about it! Watch discovery channel, and consult your local licensed Mayan Priest for more information.

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