Buying a house (vs. renting): How much more does it cost to buy than rent? Is it worth it (tax, asset, etc) in the long run? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 25 answers

I want to buy my first house AND not owe any Federal taxes for 2007...Traditional IRA Perhaps? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 15 answers

Am I ready to buy a house? Disgusting details inside. [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 38 answers

Is investing in this house a good deal? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2007 - 21 answers

Is this the worst possible time to become first-time home owners in Portland, Ore., even though we found what looks like a pretty good deal on a condo? This sort of thing scares me, but we just found a place that we like and that seems very reasonably priced. [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2007 - 26 answers

I purchased my first house about 1 month ago. It's not in a desirable neighborhood but OK - today I saw just a few houses down from mine that the city sheriff put big orange notices on the doors of 9 homes saying vacant or uninhabitable...should i be concerned about this? [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2006 - 12 answers

I'm thinking of buying a condo that was converted from an apartment; am I going to regret it? [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2006 - 15 answers

Questions and advice about replacing a roof. [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2006 - 10 answers

Does a utility company have the right to run a cable over my property to my neighbor's house? [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2006 - 27 answers

Why would the lightbulbs burn out much more frequently in one room of my house? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2006 - 9 answers

I've owned my home for about 4 years now, and one of my New Year's resolutions is to get rid of a lot of clutter and extra paperwork sitting in my overstuffed filing cabinet. [more inside]
posted on Jan 13, 2006 - 8 answers

My brother and I are considering buying a two or three family house. Each of us would live in our own unit, and if we end up with a three-family, then we would rent out the third. What are we in for here? Is this a bad idea? Any advice from anyone out there who was done a similar thing?
posted on May 7, 2005 - 11 answers

TaxFilter: Do I meet the "unforeseen circumstances" requirement of the Taxpayers Relief Act for capital gains on my house? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2005 - 2 answers

Can anyone give a good break down of the expenses associated with home ownership? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2004 - 29 answers