How do mortgage lenders take into account student loans when calculating whether and how much to lend? Special details inside...
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posted by percor
on Nov 20, 2012 -
6 answers
Teach-Me-About-Renting-Vs-Buying Filter: I'm in my mid-20s and have been in my "grown up job" for about a year now, and it's about time to get my own place. What do I need to know, beyond just comparing rent and mortgage payments?
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posted by Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
on Feb 12, 2012 -
39 answers
Do we, as unique special snowflakes, really need to use a buyer's agent? My husband and I are at a crossroads about whether to work with one or try to do without. Inside, I give a ton of personal details and you tell me who is right and who is wrong!
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 29, 2011 -
24 answers
If I have the option, is it more advantageous for me to close on a house (tax wise) in 2011 or 2012?
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posted by batcrazy
on Dec 20, 2011 -
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Home Loans Question: How can we possible afford the mortgage on a 500k house with only ten percent down?
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posted by 2legit2quit
on Sep 26, 2011 -
36 answers
We want to move. We've decided to stay in Omaha. I found a house that is a REAL bargain. So I need you, dear mefites, to help me measure the pros and cons.
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posted by wwartorff
on Dec 21, 2010 -
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I made an offer to buy a house, it was accepted, contracts signed and earnest money paid. The sellers just changed the appearance of the house without any warning. Should I have been told about it beforehand?
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posted by Brody's chum
on May 9, 2010 -
16 answers
Can I get the Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency if I am buying the house right now, and the current homeowner is replacing the furnace for me?
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posted by dpollitt
on Sep 1, 2009 -
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First time homebuyer - "its customary to purchase the unused fuel from the seller" urf?
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posted by SirStan
on Jun 22, 2009 -
39 answers
I'm buying my first home and there are potential special assessments looming. Am I truly protecting myself from future repair and legal fee costs by setting up an escrow account? I'm buying my first condo and am clueless. Help me make this protection ironclad or tell me to run away!
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posted by joemax
on Oct 31, 2008 -
8 answers
When buying a house is it better to have the seller pay the closing costs or to reduce the sale price of the home?
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posted by jclovebrew
on Oct 1, 2008 -
9 answers
Young couple visited France last year for about two weeks with few plans other than a couple of booked hotel rooms and a TGV pass. They fell in love with the country and would love to move there about 5 years out...
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posted by finitejest
on Aug 21, 2007 -
12 answers
We just bough our first home and need advice on ways to thank those that helped us get through the process smoothly.
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posted by birdlips
on Apr 18, 2007 -
17 answers
I want to buy a house. I have 20 grand but bad credit and a long term boyfriend with no money and good credit. What is the best option?
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posted by brinkzilla
on Apr 6, 2007 -
25 answers
How do we figure out whether we're financially and emotionally ready to buy our first home? We have a really good handle on what we can afford, which neighborhoods we like best, what houses are going for. We've read "Home Buying for Dummies." We've saved up an OK chunk of cash. But my husband and I are both worried, and for different reasons.
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posted by croutonsupafreak
on Jan 7, 2007 -
32 answers
OK, we FINALLY got an offer on our house (after 4 months on the market) and we can't decide if we should accept.
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posted by SheIsMighty
on Aug 27, 2006 -
22 answers
Experienced homeowners, help out a first-time buyer. What wisdom can you impart about the home buying process? What do you wish you had done differently when buying your first home?
posted by Otis
on Jul 29, 2005 -
36 answers
Buying a home without a realtor. My landlord wants to sell the place I am living in (he lives in the lower, me the upper) because he is using the money to buy a business. He wants to sell quickly as the business loan is contingent on his sale of the home. The only catch is that he wants to forgo using a realtor by using an attorney instead. Has anyone here ever bought a home this way? What are the advantages/disadvantages on my end? Any common mistakes to avoid?
posted by sharksandwich
on May 5, 2004 -
16 answers
