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Anna
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Can you make an offer on a new home or must you take the builder's asking price? asked by Anna

Hi Anna! Good question! As with any home, you can make an offer on new constructio... read more answered by Judy Boyle

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Burlington: keep renting, or buy first home? Break-even points?

Answered Mon May 12 2008, 13:22 by Sarah Ostiguy - 05401 - Home Buying
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Anna
Home Buyer

Can you make an offer on a new home or must you take the builder's asking price? asked by Anna

Hi Anna! Good question! As with any home, you can make an offer on new constructio... read more answered by Judy Boyle

hanna
Home Buyer

Is there any way of seeing how much someone has bid on the house we want to make a bid on?? asked by hanna

Hanna: If you were "house selling" instead of shopping, would you want prospective ... read more answered by Gene

Marcy Wagman
Buyer & Seller

How are $1.2 mil plus condos in CC Philly selling? Is it possible to get a deal, under $1 mil? asked by Marcy Wagman

ABSOLUTELY! Center City Philly homes are maintaining their values and some are even ... read more answered by Odelia Aminov

John
Home Buyer

my credit just dropped to 600 from 710 due to a collection action $470 on my daughters cell phone and a asked by John

Oh, I forgot to add that as of July 14th, FHA has implemented risk-based mortgage in... read more answered by Elizabeth We…

Nancy
Home Seller

Why are the comparables for my house all smaller and lower in price. The only thing they have in common is asked by Nancy

A website cannot give you accurate comps. You need an agent who is familiar with yo... read more answered by Patrick Beri…

Shoshanna
Buyer & Seller

Hello, we are looking to sell our remodeled home in 66204. Any advice on listing price?Likely DOM? asked by Shoshanna

In zip code 66204 within the last 180 days from Heartland MLS data. Currently there... read more answered by Marisa Dallm…

Addy
Home Buyer

Los Gatos with Campbell schools asked by Addy

Dallas Agent: Could you please explain how your answer helps this consumer? 90% of your answers on Trulia direct the consumer to a Realtor. We are ALL supposed to be Realtors and answers lik... read more answered by Cindi Hagley,…

Cb
Home Buyer

hi everyone, i am a physician looking for advice on whether or not i should look into mortgages that are asked by Cb

Cb- There are convetional mortgages that are designed around community professional... read more answered by Luke Allison

Jeremy
Home Buyer

Bottom of the market? asked by Jeremy

Jeremy, The only down side to falling prices is rising interest rates. It comes down to some "flipping of the coin" per se to see whether the drop in prices that may come from waiting (i... read more answered by CJ Brasiel R…

Gerry Racette
Home Buyer

What is the best resource / method to locating a camp for sale on Lake Champlain? asked by Gerry Racette

Hi, the area you are looking in is the market area in which I work, our office has a... read more answered by Neil Mackey

Edith
Home Seller

What is the level of service I should expect from my agent? My house has been on the market for about 7 weeks. asked by Edith

Edith The fact is that the buyer that first sees your home sees it with a Realtor 9... read more answered by Keith Sorem

Mike Piche
Home Buyer

Are there any single family homes in smaller communities in the Sarasota, Englewood,? asked by Mike Piche

Hi! You are making the right choice! NOW is such an Incredible time to BUY South Wes... read more answered by Christie Car…

Mei
Home Buyer

Where can I find comps for homes in the Elliottsburg/SHermans Dale area of PA? asked by Mei

Dallas Agent: Could you please explain how your answer helps this consumer? 90% of y... read more answered by Cindi Hagley,…

A.t.m
Buyer & Seller

Do short sales and foreclosures sold way below market value affect the price of my home? asked by A.t.m

A Any home like yours that sells, regardless of reason for sale, is a comparable an... read more answered by Keith Sorem

Amanda
Just Looking

Moving to PA! asked by Amanda

Hi Amanda, I service the Susquehanna County Pa & Broome County NY area between Scranton Pa & Binghamton NY. We have good schools, low crime, good job market, plenty of things to do, and yo... read more answered by Bob Wintjen

Tom Mcgiveron
Real Estate Pro

Tell me - what do you think about offering to lend a book or resource to a first time home buyer client? asked by Tom Mcgiveron

I am not quite sure, Tom. Sounds like a good idea, but I wJill have to read the boo... read more answered by Sylvia Barry,…

Joe
Buyer & Seller

Is there any way to see what realty companies are selling the most houses by zip code? asked by Joe

Joe No, I do think there is a way aside from asking a Realtor. You should know t... read more answered by Keith Sorem

Bennii
Home Buyer

Difference in $ for the same property? asked by Bennii

Welcome to Trulia appreciate your question: Unless the information is coming direct from MLS = Multiple Listing Services, other websites are ON... read more answered by Lynn 911 Dal…

Helda Morgan
Home Buyer

What is a fair counter offer? asked by Helda Morgan

BPO stands for Broker Price Opinion and this is a price estimate that the lender orders when an offer is received on a bank owned property or short sale. The BPO is completed by a realtor h... read more answered by Christine Lo…

Kristen
Just Looking

What is a tax lien? I have seen some in the Walnut Creek area, but am not sure how that applies when it asked by Kristen

Tax liens are usually for unpaid property taxes. These are senior liens on a proper... read more answered by Ken Jacobs