Posts Tagged ‘realtor’

Selling house prior to tenants moving in?

Friday, July 15th, 2011

I signed a lease on 6/21, when I called to inform the realtor to take the house off the market she told me she had a buyer for the house on 6/22, I then called the tenants to inform them I would be selling, They have no copy of the lease and I still have [...]

Is it a good idea to sell a house through a lease puchase?

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

We are trying to sell our house and there is someone VERY interested in it. They are trying to get approved for a loan, but are not sure if they will be approved. The realtor asked us if we would be willing to do a lease purchase. I’m not sure what this would involve or [...]

Do I need a realtor to buy my first house, or is the selling realtor my realtor?

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

I am looking into switching from renting an apartment to buying a house. But I do not know if I need a separate realtor for myself other than the realtor who is selling the house? And do I need a loan officer before I go to the showing of the house? Technorati Tags: buying a [...]

How do I start to sell a house and buy a new one?

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

I am looking to move into a new house, selling my current one. I would like to get pre-approved for a mortgage so that I know how much house I can afford. Do I do that first and then hire a realtor so that I can tell him/her my price range? When do I get [...]

Penalties for taking house off the market and selling to an interested relative without a realtor?

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

My grandfather is selling his house (it was just put on the market a few weeks ago) and I am very interested in purchasing the house from him. However I want to just deal with him and not the realtor. Is there a penalty for "taking it off th market". Thanks for any info you [...]

Why are realtors pushing me to short sell my house?

Sunday, March 20th, 2011

I have a house for which I am under water on. I bought it for 100k but I keep getting hounded by a realtor to let them short sell it for 50k. I am just suspicious; is this realtor just trying to get the house cheap then re-sell at a profit? Technorati Tags: realtor

What specific documents do you need to sell a house?

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

I inherited a house that I want to sell and since I have always rented I am all new to this. What things would I need when visiting a realtor? Would I only need the deed? Or does the realtor take care of everything? I am lost. Thanks. Technorati Tags: realtor

Will I have to pay taxes on the money I make selling my house?

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

We are selling our house. After the realtor and inspections we will make around 75,000. We are thinking of renting instead of buying. We have 2 kids in school for another 5 years and then we want to move out of state. Will we be hit with a big tax on the money? We live [...]

How do I sell my house and buy another house at the same time?

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

I own my house but I have a small equity loan against it. I’m ready to move and my house is on the market (been on the market for a month, no bids). I’ve found a house I want to buy. Is it best to wait till my house sells (so I can pay off [...]

Selling house with all white walls?

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

I am thinking about selling the house. The walls are currently painted in tasteful colors with very expensive paint (almost a gallon). The realtor wants me to paint the entire inside white. A couple years ago, I repainted the inside and the house did not sell. I repainted the walls after the contract with the [...]