My partner and I have saved a deposit of $50,000 to put down on a house. We're looking for a one bed flat around the Gastown area of Vancouver BC, which we may end up renting out while we move to the US for a couple of years for work, but I have no idea how to go about this. [more inside]
posted by everydayanewday on Feb 25, 2013 - 9 answers

How much good credit do I need if I want to buy a house in a few years? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 3, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm looking to buy a house. I live in Denver's Baker neighborhood and I'm a looking to stay in the area. I've been looking for about two months and I've let two places slip through my fingers that I thought were great... [more inside]
posted by FlamingBore on Jul 28, 2008 - 13 answers

What questions do I NEED to ask during the inspection of the home I just bought? Also, what questions should I ask the seller/seller's agent during the inspection? [more inside]
posted by elquien on Dec 14, 2007 - 25 answers

Does it make any sense to buy a home if you won't be able to get any equity from it for 30 years? [more inside]
posted by amarynth on Apr 26, 2005 - 16 answers