What are your experiences with Richmond American Homes? [more inside]
posted by Xuff on May 2, 2009 - 2 answers

Why hasn't private mortgage insurance (PMI) softened the blow of the real estate implosion? [more inside]
posted by GatorFan2000 on Apr 6, 2009 - 14 answers

We've been waiting a week for a response to our offer on an REO (foreclosure) property. Today we got a bank addendum.. [more inside]
posted by yarrr on Mar 27, 2009 - 4 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

Where can I get an on-dead-trees map of MLS areas and zip codes? [more inside]
posted by rush on Jun 12, 2007 - 11 answers

Perhaps a ridiculous question: is it possible in a major city (I'm in Toronto) to buy a small piece of land and build a tiny house (like the B-52 on this page) on it? What's involved? If possible, what are the pros and cons? Is it pointless, financially? [more inside]
posted by dobbs on Jul 21, 2006 - 32 answers

How many homes/condos did you go and see before deciding on the home/condo you bought?
posted by chunking express on Jun 21, 2006 - 55 answers

How/where can one find average home-sale prices (and other related data) for regions or towns or neighbourhoods in cities, in Canada? [more inside]
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken on Oct 11, 2005 - 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 by jclovebrew on May 7, 2005 - 11 answers

General question: How do you find a really dynamite home inspector? Specific question: Does anyone know a great home inspector in the Seattle area, or a more specific way to find one here? [more inside]
posted by agropyron on May 1, 2005 - 18 answers