Ryan Andre answered:
If the earnest money needed down is more then the 3.5 percent down payment do I have to pay the earnest money and the 3.5 percent down ?
Yes the Earnest money can be applied directly towards the down payment at closing.
Todd Spiller answered:
I am a Realtor and am seeing all of the forclosures, REO and HUD go to a hand full of the OTHER realtors in town. How are these people getting these?
HUD property brokers are selected by regional HUD subcontractors through an application process. Asset managers for REOs are pursued by brokers independently and that is a process of r
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Robin Silverberg answered:
If the seller is to pay for the appraisal cost, is it normal for the lender to ask the buyer to pay the appraisal up front and reimbursed later?
Although Joseph's suggestion may be the best one here, there is another suggestion for you. Due to the RESPA changes that took effect last year, we can't take payment for an a
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Chris Lefebvre answered:
I have been trying to cut and paste your wiget to my wordpress blog site and have been unsuccessful.
Tried following your instructions. What now?
Rhonda, I got it to work in my wordpress blog by using a "text" widget in my sidebar and then pasting in the trulia code (my blog link is below). I'm sure you can put it
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Steve Tennison, TAHS, SFR, Broker answered:
If my payoff is about 138,00 what is my break even sales price?
Best answer, contact at least 3 REALTORS and ask them to do a market analysis with a sellers estimated proceeds. Don't let them know that your pay off is 138K, but see what the ma
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Chris Hardy answered:
MY LISTING IS CORRECT IN THE MLS'S AND INCORRECT ON TRULIA WITH THE SQ FT.
I think Trulia only posts finished square feet which is why the larger number doesn't appear.
Lori Jarrett answered:
I have excellent credit, make very good $$ and would like to purchase a second home. I have been dumping all
Hello Pappy,
I am a Broker in the Greeley area and wanted to introduce myself to you.
Depending on the area in Weld county you are interested in, the USDA Rural Development prog
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Jacquelin Andronico answered:
How long after a bankruptcy can we qualify for a first buyer home loan?
You would have to wait for 3 years after the bankruptcy is discharged before you would be able to purchase a house as a first time home buyer with an FHA program.
The best bet for yo
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Ben Edgson answered:
Do child support payments show up when a mortgage broker pulls a credit report?
Hi Jane,
The loan application requires you to disclose if you are obligated to make child support payments. When you filled out the Form 1003 (loan application), or when the Loan Of
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Brian Burke - Kenna Real Estate answered:
Would you please correct the address listed as 2551 W. 24 Avenue #A1?
I think you need to contact Trulia to get the address changed
Nic Netherton answered:
Where do I get free listings of government tax foreclosures in Greeley, CO?
The www.mcbreo.com site is a good one for HUD foreclosures. If you'd like information on 100% programs to purchase the HUD homes feel free to give me a call to discuss.
Bruce Lynn answered:
What are the legal obligations for a title company and the builder to pay or pro-rate the previous taxes.?
Typically taxes are prorated. So you would pay the December taxes and your builder would pay the Jan-November taxes. Normally you will be given a credit at closing for the taxes. So
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