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Now is a good as time as any. Mortgage rates are low (6.5% fixed) and there's lots of inventory. As far as house or townhouse, it depend... read moreanswered by Steve McDona
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Sudha,
Now is a good as time as any. Mortgage rates are low (6.5% fixed) and there's lots of inventory. As far as house or townhouse, it depend... read moreanswered by Steve McDona
When you start making offers you will quickly find out how low you can go. Every Seller is different, unless you are working with new construct... read moreanswered by Linda Carroll
There are some great condos near you that are concrete and steel construction and also have insulated or triple pane windows. You already know ... read moreanswered by Patrick Beri
My answer may be a bit polarizing to those who see real estate as only an investment, but I would not put the 'investment' component on anywhere near the same plane as the 'starting a family... read moreanswered by Shannon Wood
#1 High sales of comparable houses in terms of price.
Maybe, maybe not. Some of the homes I list do not HAVE comparables, sure there are ot... read moreanswered by Patrick Beri
Jessica--The property taxes in this area are simply "way too high". Especially, I assume compared to Idaho. We do though live in a great area ... read moreanswered by Tom Berg
you should offer the lower of these two: 1. the comps in the area. 2. What the home is worth to you. also, just because the seller is living... read moreanswered by luke
Those that are in better condition tend to be the better investments. Those that are in various stages of dis-repair are usually not a good bar... read moreanswered by Ardell Della
Unless the complex is FHA approved, then your main option would be a conventional loan. Some major lenders are cutting back on the maximum loan ... read moreanswered by Mortgage Exp
Dan, I was in your position in 1995. The company that transfered me to the Seattle area also paid for the relocation service including a buyers ... read moreanswered by Peter Nilsson