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How's Madison, TN in the Nashville market looking?
I've had three sets of acquaintances start looking at houses in Madison. Should I start looking at investing there?
My wife and I work in SF, have three kids aged 5, 8 and 10, and want to move to the burbs for the schools
and lifestyle (weather, outdoors,etc). We're looking at Piedmont and Mill Valley. Can someone tell us about: (i) commutes into the City; (ii) schools; and (iii) community/culture. One other thing, we're…
My family (wife and kids 10, 8 and 6) are interested in moving to the burbs for the schools
and lifestyle (weather, outdoors,etc). We're looking at Piedmont and Mill Valley. Can someone tell us about: (i) commutes into the City; (ii) schools; and (iii) community/culture. One other thing, we're…
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Good Real Estate Blog Resources?
I am looking for the most relevant real estate blog resources both nationally and locally (NYC and San Francisco).
1035 Cambridge Drive Munster Indiana
Desire to know if a replacement dining area lighting will be replaced with a new chandaleir
Bank owned?
With a bank owned property, is there still room for negotiation? Or, whatever the selling price is on a home, that is the set price for purchase?
New Development - The New Twins Baseball Stadium?
Do property values increase or decrease in the immediate vicinity of new stadiums?
Minneapolis - Condo Fees
I am looking to purchase a property with high annual and monthly association fees. What do these costs justify i.e., heat, water, electric?
Should we sell in "HOT" KIRKWOOD Atlanta now or wait 4 spring 2008? We want 2 move, but prices seem low now
We've lived here for many years & LOVE it, but need to move closer to work. We are ready to move, but fear that maybe we should wait for spring to be able to get a good price for our house. If we did stay…
Should we sell in "HOT" KIRKWOOD Atlanta now or wait 4 spring 2008? We want 2 move, but prices seem low now
We've lived here for many years & LOVE it, but need to move closer to work. We are ready to move, but fear that maybe we should wait for spring to be able to get a good price for our house. If we did stay…
Who's the best condo conversion law firm? Zachs or Goldstein, Gellman, Melbostad?
There seems to be 2 popular law firms that specialize in "Condo-izing" apartments into separate condos. Andy Sirkin may be the godfather but he is no longer in the business, just doing complex TICs only. I've…
I really want to buy my first "vacation" - "short-trip" condo, where should I look?
Ideally somewhere warm, a studio or 1BR, would love water front, lower taxes, I don't even need more than 600 sq. ft. I would consider Florida, Gulf Coast, Texas, S.C., N.C. If you could give links to…
what are real estate taxes like in raleigh, NC? what about home insurance?
we are considering moving to raleigh and would buy a home for about 1 million. in florida our home is taxed between 10 and 11 thousand per year, and insurance is another 6 thousand.
How can I find a penthouse apartment with outdoor space in Queens?
I am looking for an apartment that has outdoor space on the roof. Any suggestions would be helpful!
HOW COME MY HOUSE IS NOT LISTED FOR SALE?
i'm on fsbo, yet it's not listed under the Huntington, New York listings for 11743. I'm at 117 crooked hill road.
Will I be able to sell my unit?
What's the average housing price in East Orange? How about the average housing price in NJ?
What is the condo or townhouse availability in downtown Vicksburg or Hattiesburg, MS area?
My husband and I are in mid 50's planning to move south in retirement, but not Florida. A small city in mississippi sounds appealing to both.
I am moving to Richmond in the next couple of months. I think I prefer to live downtown, single family house,
I want something quite nice, with a bit of a yard. I look forward to walking to restaurants, shopping, library, night llife etc. Would anyone care to enlighten me on what different areas are llike ? Thank…
Need help from an agent in Spokane Washington
I have clients relocating to Spokane. He has already moved to the are and is asking me to find out what the sold price of MLS # 27024140. Thanks for your help!
I am looking for an upscale apartment/townhouse rental in Wichita Falls. What are some of the nicest ones?
Please help asap! I would like to find a very new townhome or apartment for 1 person. Does anyone know of any luxury apartments/townhomes in the Wichita Falls area? If so, please help!
What is the best place to invest in NYC?
hi, im looking to buy an investment property in New York City for $600 - $700k. I plan to rent the apartment out. What would the best area to invest in be? Do things like doormen, on-site gyms make a…
What area of Boston is the best "value" ?
For example, the price per square foot is good, amenities are solid, transportation, etc. Sort of Middle-Working class, parks, decent schools etc - I rather consider an apartment rather than a house too.
Pulse Check: How well attended are the Open Houses in your market?
A great way to see how the market is doing is Open House attendance. Barring weather and over-priced listings, you can see if the buyers are back by how well attended the Open houses are. How is it in…
Want to sell two homes fast who do I talk to
My brother has two homes he would like to sell fast who does he need to talk to
I am looking at buying a condo near the Univ. of Tennessee, what do I need to know?
I would like to look at a possible long term investment of a condo at the University of Tennessee and I'm not sure of what to look for (size, market up or down, costs, etc). I am a young individual with…
What do you think will help the Tampa residential real estate market stablize/recover the quickest?
Will it require Job growth? lower interest rates? first time home buyer growth? reduced sales prices? property tax relief? insurance rate relief? reduction of resale inventory (including foreclosures)?…
How do I check a Realtor's sales record?
Is there a means by which to see a Realtor's past sales results? I would like to know the ask vs. sales price, DOM, etc. for some of his/her past listings.
Miami condo
I'm a dentist in NYC getting close to that age where I'm thinking of a place in Florida. My wife and I go down to Miami twice a year and I enjoy the lifestyle there. I'm interested in purchasing a one…
I'm looking to rehab, what sale price should I be aiming at for the fastest sale?
I'm looking in the GR area and want something I can afford to rehab, but as importantly, I want to sell it in the end. I have found many $20,000 houses with great potential. Add $20,000 in rehab and the…
What do they mean when they say "Contracts will not be accepted after July 20, 2007 @ 5 P.M. "
Example this is the description they gave me on this one house I was looking at.....BRICK HOME IN NEED OF REPAIR - A LOT OF POSSIBILITIES FOR THE RIGHT PERSON - BOTH FORMALS - DEN WITH FIREPLACE - SUN…
What exactly is a "detached condominium"?
We are looking at a house that is zoned as a detached condo. The houses in the development are all completely separate with full sized driveways and fences between the lots (about 4500sq feet) although…
We are from Phoenix, AZ, and are thinking of retiring in the Madison area.
We understand that the Madison area is great for walking, but what's the public transportation like for when we get older and not able to walk as much? Thank you.
Rent or Buy in expensive cities?
In cities such as San Francisco and New York, where rents are currently astronomical, is it better rent or to try to scrounge up enough for mortgage payments?
What's the process for buying a REO from the bank?
I'm interested in a property that's now bank-owned. I know the loan default amount and various other pieces of information about the property. What's a good strategy for approaching the bank about a sale?…
What is the market like in Newport Beach, Irvine and Laguna?
While I do want to know as it applies to all segments, I am particularly interested in details about the upper end of the market. Since "upper end" is subjective, can you also define in $$ what this is…
What is your opinion of a seller using an "underpricing" strategy to gain market attention?
If you support underpricing as a strategy to gain market attention, what % below market value do you suggest? Do you think the seller usually nets higher or lower as a result of this strategy?
Why are most of the new homes in the Bay Area so unnattractive design-wise?
Doesn't anyone care about design aesthetics? Or does everyone just care about building a house and then trying to make a buck selling it? Most of the homes I've seen developed are aesthetically challenged…
Info on Apt. Rentals in Los Angeles, CA area
By any chance............. Looking for (safe ) apartments w/ month-month/ 6mo. leases. I am searching to buy a condo, but in the mean time I need to move, New to the area wondering if there are…
When is it appropriate to call city code enforcement regarding a neighbor's poor upkeep of their property?
We've asked politely but nothing's happened and now we're thinking about calling code enforcement about our neighbor's poor upkeep. We really need these people to clean it up prior to our house going up…
I paid a mortgage broker a 300.00 appraisal fee up front. He can't get me a satisfactory loan.
I was supposed to close on a property on July 31. There has been no appraisal done as of yet. Can I get get out of the contract without losing my earnest money? I live in Georgia.
IS THIS A MODULAR OR MOBILE HOME?
LOVE PRESCOTT AND PV, IS THIS FAR AWAY? iS THERE A LOT OF LOW INCOME PROPERTY? IS IT A MOBILE? hOW FAR FROM PRESCOTT?
What's an "Escape Assessment" in property tax?
Our condo was just assessed at 175% of the purchase price (we closed 1 year ago).
31 drew st valley stream new york
has this home been sold
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