You buy a house in California. You agree that the seller can stay up to 2 months after escrow closes (a "seller rent-back") if they make your (PITI) payments. Do you need to pay income taxes on the money they pay toward your PITI? Also, what was your "seller rent-back" experience? [more inside]
posted by unclezeb on Sep 29, 2009 - 9 answers

I've got some doubts about our current SoCal real estate agent. At first, there didn't seem to be a problem. But recent events have made me wonder if we're wasting his time. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 8, 2009 - 15 answers

We're considering purchasing a home by ourselves, without using a buyer's agent. General pros/cons? And if it's possible to save on commissions by doing this, how should we introduce that idea into the process? [more inside]
posted by Bardolph on Feb 18, 2009 - 19 answers

The real estate broker for our condo is a jackass...do we have any recourse? [more inside]
posted by frosty_hut on Sep 29, 2007 - 21 answers

Please help me figure out if I need a buyer's agent. [more inside]
posted by MeetMegan on Jun 1, 2007 - 9 answers

Can you recommend a great real estate agent for wannabe flippers in Northern Virginia and DC? [more inside]
posted by gregoryc on Feb 16, 2007 - 8 answers

Is a real estate agent really worth hiring for finding a rental in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by FlamingBore on Sep 14, 2006 - 14 answers

How do I find a good buyer's real estate agent? [more inside]
posted by Lokheed on Sep 19, 2005 - 2 answers