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Please advice. Thanks]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 9 Nov 2009 18:27:49 PST]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[can I rent for a month before closing on my condo if I purchase with FHA loan putting down 3.5% My agent says yes, broker friend says no]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/can_I_rent_for_a_month_before_closing_on_my_condo_-183733]]></link><description></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 8 Dec 2009 18:55:51 PST]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[does a purchase of a second home qualify for homebuyers tax credit as propossed by senate   it would not be my primary residence?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/does_a_purchase_of_a_second_home_qualify_for_homeb-176741]]></link><description></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:44:31 PST]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[i have lived in my house for 15 years     do i have to sell it to qualify or can i purchase a second home and still qualify?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/i_have_lived_in_my_house_for_years_do_i_have_-176733]]></link><description></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:16:15 PST]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What was the selling price of the last few 1 bedroom units in the 6730 so. shore building.? Is this building worth buying a unit in?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/What_was_the_selling_price_of_the_last_few_bedroo-183329]]></link><description></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 6 Dec 2009 18:36:29 PST]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[I am already a h/onr and looking to invest in a property that needs a total gut rehab.  My understanding on 203k loans is I must be a first time buyer]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/I_am_already_a_h_onr_and_looking_to_invest_in_a_pr-172956]]></link><description><![CDATA[I've done some research and it doesn't seem like any bank does rehab loans unless it's done through fha.  I know of finance companies that do rehab loans but at an expensive cost.  Can anybody recommend or know of any banks that do conventional rehab loans??]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:56:36 PDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm looking to build a green home (wireless, energy efficient, solar, etc.) in the Chicago area. The usual]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/I_m_looking_to_build_a_green_home_wireless_energ-15061]]></link><description><![CDATA[2500-3000 sq.ft. and preferably on larger than .5 acre. Is there vacant land, or are looking at a teardown?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 2 Dec 2007 09:47:27 PST]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[how much does a home inspector cost?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/how_much_does_a_home_inspector_cost_-118091]]></link><description></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:33:41 PDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Okay, I just need this in layman terms, so please as simple as possible. The property next door to me is listed for $95K on a real estate website,]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/Okay_I_just_need_this_in_layman_terms_so_please_-182299]]></link><description><![CDATA[and the status is avaiable, it's a tear down. I checked the tax record, and it has a 'lis pendens', what does that mean exaclty, and please, no fancy words, just straight up easy terms to understand.  If I wanted to buy it, should I offer the full amount? Can I even buy it with this 'lis pendens'? What happens if now one buys it, would the price be more?  I think I want to buy it, but I've no real strategy on how to approach the sale. And please, I've already a real estate agent, I'm just looking for a second opinion....thanks!]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 1 Dec 2009 14:19:44 PST]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is your opinion on the use of split-face block in residential property in Chicago?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/What_is_your_opinion_on_the_use_of_split_face_bloc-42263]]></link><description><![CDATA[If properly installed and cared for, is it a reasonable option?  Would you personally buy such a house?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:54:07 PDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[I bought a condo in 6/09.  The seller paid his portion of 2008 and 2009 at a rate of 110% or 120% of 2007 rates.  I just got the 2008 bill, which, I]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/I_bought_a_condo_in_The_seller_paid_his_portio-176342]]></link><description><![CDATA[did not live there at this time and it is $1100 higher because he did not file a C of E.  The Escrow account that was set up is not enough to cover the taxes without the exemption.  I believe he may have owned another property in 2008.  Am I responsible for this extra tax amount?  Can he get a C of E on the condo if he owned another condo?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:11:41 PST]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it a good time to buy a property in the 60617,60649 ,60619 and 60615 nieghborhoods?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/Is_it_a_good_time_to_buy_a_property_in_the_and-181675]]></link><description></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:07:59 PST]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOW MUCH IS 1137 E 90 ST GOING FOR? the rehab is finished I DON'T SEE IT LISTED ANYWHERE no for sale signs I've seen family w/realtor]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/HOW_MUCH_IS_E_ST_GOING_FOR_the_rehab_is_finishe-180794]]></link><description><![CDATA[checking it out]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:51:16 PST]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are there any problems with the SoNo condo development in Chicago?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/Are_there_any_problems_with_the_SoNo_condo_develop-136165]]></link><description><![CDATA[Thinking of buying a condo to live in at SoNo in Chicago.  Are there any drawbacks or problems I should be aware of?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:05:13 PDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the best way to estimate what closing costs would be on $350K?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/What_is_the_best_way_to_estimate_what_closing_cost-180678]]></link><description><![CDATA[I am looking to buy a property and have been pre-approved for a $350K loan.  I have about $15K in the bank which I thought would be a good amount for a down payment, but how do I calculate closing costs?]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:49:49 PST]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[I am a Realtor.  My client is interested in buying a bank owned property and need to know the code violations that exist on  a single family home in]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/I_am_a_Realtor_My_client_is_interested_in_buying-177681]]></link><description><![CDATA[chicago.  How do i find out]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:17:43 PST]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[i have 667 score is there any lender for investment property. i am willing to put down 25%.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/i_have_score_is_there_any_lender_for_investment_p-180164]]></link><description></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:16:39 PST]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[My husband and I put an offer in on a Short Sale property, but the seller took out all types of things after?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/My_husband_and_I_put_an_offer_in_on_a_Short_Sale_p-23769]]></link><description><![CDATA[The seller's agent  promised and negotiated that all appliances, light fixtures and bathroom fixtures would stay in the property because the seller was threatening to take all types of stuff it if we didnt pay on the side or something my agent said she wl not do cause it is unethical since it's on MLS. My agent wrote up the contract & put everything comes w/ the unit & checked off everything listed. So the stove, all appliances etc and everything that we saw when we viewed the unit twice & the same stuff is listed on MLS. We put the offer in Saturday to the bank, but the agent called my agent today & said that against her agreement with the woman & the contract she has taken a ton of things that was listed in the contract. We have not put down em yet  & we assume we can ask for a credit for evrything that she took...unbelievable?! My agent says we are not bound to the contract yet & they will go after her.  She took appliances, light fixtures, all types of stuff on the MLS and offer?!]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:54:44 PST]]></pubDate></item></channel></rss>
