Yes, I know everyone will tell me to get a lawyer. Anyway, has anyone ever broken a joint tenancy on a piece of property?
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posted by fifilaru
on May 9, 2013 -
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Do you have suggestions? Should we do it? Where? In town? Farther out? Way out in the country? Neighborhoods to check and things to look out for?
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posted by fivesavagepalms
on Apr 26, 2013 -
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Real estate filter: Is it considered in any way derogatory or impolite to refer to non-prime commercial office space as "Class B" or "Class C"?
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posted by thewalrus
on Mar 29, 2013 -
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In last year or so the real estate (sold houses and land worldwide) section of Ebay was very active and was full of ads. There are not many ads right now, practically nothing. What did I miss, did Ebay change some policy or did everybody migrate to craigslist or to other avenues? Any explanation from the realtors of the metafilter?
posted by raphael19
on Mar 29, 2013 -
2 answers
Has anyone figured out how to approach a bank to purchase non-performing residential loans? I've approached a local bank. Although it would probably be in their interest to sell the loans, they don't seem to have a mechanism. I haven't figured out how to crack this nut.
posted by alcahofa
on Mar 23, 2013 -
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First time homebuyers, both excited and nervous as high hell. We've been looking at houses for a few months and have finally come across one we absolutely adore. It's an older house (constructed 1922) that seems to have been immaculately kept and regularly maintained. However, with a house that age, it seems likely that there may be some issues.
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posted by Mali
on Mar 22, 2013 -
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I'm helping a friend liquidate the contents of his mother's apartment, and we have two weeks to do it. I have some antiques dealers coming over who will make offers. I have questions.
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posted by kimdog
on Mar 15, 2013 -
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I am advising on the creation of a web portal for the sales of homes. One of the concerns is that buyer and seller will find each other via the site but then carry out the purchase on their own, cutting the site out of a potential "intermediary" fee.
Does anybody have any ideas / experience on how this can be addressed?
posted by BigBrownBear
on Mar 3, 2013 -
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I'm having a really hard time finding a reputable mortgage broker. The property is in Boston, MA, but I'm willing to work with someone in another state. The most important thing is that they're not slimy or condescending. Can you recommend someone in my area? Anyone to avoid?
posted by barnone
on Feb 26, 2013 -
6 answers
My wife is a new RE agent in the L.A. area and is looking for ways to meet people who may be interested in buying/selling a home.
Does the community have any ideas on how she can go out and meet this group of people, network with them, and start to generate leads?
Thanks.
posted by mistermc
on Feb 20, 2013 -
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In New York, and many other cities, developers can build bigger buildings than would otherwise be allowed, as long as they provide amenities such as parks, schools, affordable housing, etc. I want to show students how this works by providing a photo or drawing of a real building, annotated to show how much of the height is due to these bonuses.
For example, a drawing of a 50 story building, where the first 30 floors are unannotated, but then 30-35 are labeled "plaza," 35-40 "affordable housing units," 40-45 "subway entrance" and so on. I want it to be from a real building, and clear enough to show via a projector. I'm surprised this doesn't already exist, but I've done plenty of searching and can't find it.
posted by lenore
on Feb 20, 2013 -
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Where does the foreclosure auction when the title transfers from the owner to the bank actually occur and how do I get information about these auctions. I live in NM, but foreclosure auction practices in other states will probably help me figure this out. Also, does anyone have any experience to share on approaching banks regarding properties in pre-foreclosure. Finally, are there forums out there dedicated to these topics.
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posted by alcahofa
on Feb 17, 2013 -
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I engaged a realtor - the brother of a friend - as I embarked on a home search. I have not signed a binding agreement with this realtor. So far, he has set me up with an online search site and arranged for me to visit 4 properties. I loved one of these properties and was prepared to make an offer, but before I could do that, the property went under contract to another interested buyer. Meanwhile ... the seller contacted me saying that she really liked me and felt good about selling to me. She wants me to ditch my agent and deal directly with her (she's acting as her own agent) and her closing attorney.
1) Is it legal for me to ditch my agent in order to make this deal happen?
2) How can I be certain that the deal is legit and that I'm not being duped?
3) I LOVE the property, so it's totally worth it to deal directly with the seller if that's what it takes to make the purchase.
posted by anonymous
on Feb 13, 2013 -
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My mother recently passed away leaving a substantial debt. The bulk of this debt is in the form of two houses that she remortgaged. One is underwater in a very flat housing market, the other is the family house that we grew up in that my younger brother is currently living in.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 3, 2013 -
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I'm well positioned (I think), to become a real estate investor. I'd like advice on how to take it to the next step.
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posted by mistermc
on Jan 27, 2013 -
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For those with experience in both the Vancouver and San Francisco real estate markets, how would you compare the two? Can you offer any examples of similar neighborhoods?
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posted by thewalrus
on Dec 5, 2012 -
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We're thinking about making an offer on a house. However, it has an odd feature in the basement that may be related to drainage. Can anyone tell us what this might do or what could be behind the wall?
Picture here - it's the 4" bumpout in the back left corner.
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posted by WowLookStars
on Sep 30, 2012 -
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Misterben, my husband, is the sole beneficiary of the estate of his late grandmother, who died over twelve years ago. Last month, it came to light that his grandmother had a life insurance policy, and the insurer sent a check to Misterben's cousin D (his grandmother's niece, and the executor of the estate). Cousin D was unable to cash the check because it was made out in the name of the grandmother's estate. Neither the cousin nor Mr B have a copy of the will to prove that D is in fact the executor, since it was so long ago. The estate was too small to have gone into probate court, and neither Mr B nor cousin D remember the name of the lawyer who handled it.
What can Mr B and/or his cousin do that would enable them to get the check cashed? The estate was in Florida, D lives in South Carolina, and Mr B lives in Washington state. There are no personal issues between Mr B and his cousin, and the cousin is happy to pass along the money once she can cash the check. It is a not huge but not insignificant amount, so he does not want to let it go.
posted by matildaben
on Sep 25, 2012 -
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Sold my old house: is it legal for the new owners to change the locks and start working inside the house prior to closing?
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posted by bolognius maximus
on Sep 19, 2012 -
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What's the quickest, easiest way to clean out my mom's house in San Diego when I don't live there?
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posted by Lauram
on Sep 17, 2012 -
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My neighbor built her fence on my property. Many many years ago. Is it too late to do anything about it?
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posted by shipbreaker
on Aug 19, 2012 -
18 answers
My friends and I are looking to move into this new place, and I can't help but feel there's something odd about the couple we're renting from...
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posted by Mach3avelli
on Jul 27, 2012 -
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NYC real estate filter - the wife and I are looking to buy a 2BR condo in Manhattan...
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 17, 2012 -
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Trying to make sense of our closing costs when purchasing a newly constructed home in Kaufman county (right outside of Dallas, TX) Mainly, property taxes.
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posted by phox
on Jul 7, 2012 -
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How do one handle buying property jointly before getting marrried? (One partner has assets and the other one has income)
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 5, 2012 -
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CFA worth it for a role in Real Estate Investment? I was wondering if the CFA will be useful to me if I want to work in Real Estate Investment – starting probably with a Commercial Brokerage firm in their asset management department, which would involve buying and holding investment properties for their income as well as possible capital appreciation. Ultimately perhaps work for some kind of REIT.
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posted by web74
on May 12, 2012 -
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I'm looking to rent or sell my house in Brisbane, Australia, and am after resources on real estate and financial and tax implications.
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posted by jjderooy
on Apr 18, 2012 -
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We're putting our house on the market. Help us create a quick-evacuation checklist for showings on short notice.
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posted by elizeh
on Apr 15, 2012 -
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I'm considering investing in real estate in a major US city as a landlord. What resources/books/blogs/best practices can you recommend before diving in?
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posted by 5845(f)(1)(D)
on Apr 5, 2012 -
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I have inherited a house in Massachusetts that has a mortgage. I am the executor and also one of the beneficiaries. The other beneficiary and I want to assume ownership of the house together. I contacted the bank that holds the mortgage and they suggested that I refinance. I'd prefer not to. I'm not sure if I have to. Do I have options? I have a lawyer and a banker but I'd like advice on how to approach this inheritance issue before I talk to them more about this.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 3, 2012 -
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I'm selling my condo. How do I make it stand out from the other 5 condos for sale in my complex? When should I consider coming down on the asking price?
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posted by foxhat10
on Mar 29, 2012 -
22 answers
We have a property with a house and garage, and we are going to have the unrepairable house torn down. Our insurance company says they can't insure an outbuilding, because they only insure houses. We really don't want to leave the house standing, but the garage is new and we'd like to keep it. Any suggestions?
posted by mezzanote
on Mar 18, 2012 -
12 answers
Home buying: modern, super convenient, and soulless or old school charm without the conveniences and all the potential pitfalls?
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posted by whoaali
on Feb 29, 2012 -
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What do I need to do to make sure all my affairs are in order in case I die? I have no kids and don't own property.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 28, 2012 -
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My father died recently. We're mostly past the grieving stage and into the dealing-with-his-lack-of-money stage. My mother has apparently been driving herself insane trying to figure this out. I just found out about it, and would like as much info, pointers, or anecdotes as possible so I can keep her stressfree. Details inside.
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posted by mad bomber what bombs at midnight
on Feb 27, 2012 -
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Estate lawyer recommendation in GTA (esp. Etobicoke or Mississauga)? Details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 26, 2012 -
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1. What is the plot size of a typical bungalow and a 2-storey house in Toronto? I am trying to be knowledgeable about this so I can compare different houses on the MLS site.
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posted by musicgold
on Feb 26, 2012 -
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Do my sister and I have to use the lawyer specified in my dad's will to handle his estate? More inside...
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 13, 2012 -
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