More details after the jump, but in short: Mortgage lender holds the deeds to the house after missing payments for years.
I am trying to figure out what the imminent risks to the house are and if I could find a debt negotiator.
Many thanks to you all.
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posted by seatofmypants
on May 21, 2013 -
6 answers
Where do you go when you've graduated from IKEA and are ready for decent, but not necessarily heirloom quality furniture? We're just hoping to find some stuff to carry us through the next 8-10 years, or is that unrealistic? How much should we honestly expect to spend?
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posted by Diagonalize
on May 13, 2013 -
27 answers
What's a good bush to plant next to the front door? This is in coastal Massachusetts.
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posted by Miko
on Apr 28, 2013 -
17 answers
Single retiree is selling a big paid-off house and asked me and huzzeh for help deciding whether or not it makes sense to rent an apartment or buy a condo. What questions should we consider to help make this decision?
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posted by elizeh
on Apr 18, 2013 -
17 answers
My neighbor has expressed a desire to rebuild the wooden fence between our houses. We share one side of the fence with her, and it's definitely in need of repair--warped boards, aging, etc. Should she be fully responsible for paying for the fence, since it was her idea to fix it? Or should we contribute some money since we share one side of the fence?
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posted by starkraven
on Apr 2, 2013 -
36 answers
I am trying to purchase a foreclosed house with a homepath loan, but I do not qualify for a homepath loan despite excellent credit. Apparently a conventional loan will not work for the current condition of the home. Can you help me sort out my options in Virginia?
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posted by shortyJBot
on Mar 3, 2013 -
7 answers
Everything I do, all day, every day, hurts. The more I do things that are painful, the more the pain snowballs. We're going to build a house that we hope will help reduce the accumulation of pain, and maybe even let me recover a little. Help me make sure I'm covering all the bases in house design accommodations.
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posted by galadriel
on Feb 13, 2013 -
35 answers
Getting a draft despite having weather stripping and a door sweep. How can I fix this?
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posted by asnider
on Jan 1, 2013 -
12 answers
Have you seen (within the last decade) these pictures from a home design magazine? Traditional Asian (Japanese?) style - high ceilings with dark beams, large open spaces, tatami mats and paper screens, and very little else.
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posted by attercoppe
on Nov 25, 2012 -
4 answers
My wife and I are buying a house in Austin, Texas ( Steiner Ranch ). We are trying to figure out how we want to finance it. We have the means to pay for the house with cash. We are being offered a mortgage at 3.6%. The cost of the house would represent about 50% of our net worth. The other 50% is fairly liquid, with an even spread between 401k, index funds, 529's, and cash. Should we do it?
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posted by jasondigitized
on Jul 11, 2012 -
25 answers
Looking for a lead on Removall 220 available for retail in the Twin Cities area, or recommendations of equivalent (brushable, eco-friendly) paint strippers.
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posted by longtime_lurker
on Jul 10, 2012 -
2 answers
I own a house built in 1904 - how can I learn more about home construction and home maintenance? I do a lot of my basic repairs myself and always make a point to watch and ask questions (non-obnoxiously) when I have repair people over.
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posted by waylaid
on Jul 7, 2012 -
20 answers
Last night I was threatened by someone on my property. What should I do to get over feeling vulnerable/anxious?
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posted by brevator
on Jun 15, 2012 -
21 answers
I need to paint my previously painted cement block porch while putting in the least money, time, and effort. What can be painted over a chipped paint job without it chipping again?
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posted by paperclip2000
on Jun 11, 2012 -
5 answers
How do you negotiate buying furniture in a house - particularly generally unused furniture used in a model home?
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posted by raztaj
on Apr 17, 2012 -
5 answers
So much of my headspace is wrapped up in how my house looks (which is not so awesome) and it drags me down whenever I’m at home. This isn’t how I want to feel about my home. Can you help me change my attitude?
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posted by anderjen
on Apr 12, 2012 -
32 answers
Are there any home exchange websites specifically for rustic cabin-type dwellings? Looking to swap my place in Spain for something in the states.
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posted by maca
on Mar 16, 2012 -
1 answer
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 -
9 answers
Help us downsize! Moving from 2400 sq ft to 1200 sq ft and .25 acres to .00000000025 acres.
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posted by no bueno
on Feb 22, 2012 -
17 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
Is there an economical way to set up a few webcams so I can remotely monitor my house (for disasters) while on vacation?
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posted by Quisp Lover
on Jan 26, 2012 -
13 answers
After buying a home we are stumped on how to design it and get ideas on living rooms, bath, etc.
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posted by pakora1
on Jan 15, 2012 -
12 answers
I'm looking for ideas/resources on maximizing a small house's space for a family of four.
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posted by po822000
on Jan 5, 2012 -
31 answers
Converting my home from fuel oil to natural gas heating - how to do it? My 1890s house is heated with radiators and run on fuel oil - which has been steadily getting more and more expensive. I have natural gas already running to the house for appliances and water heating.
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posted by waylaid
on Nov 2, 2011 -
13 answers
I need to furnish a house for myself, my wife and two small kids. We have zero furniture right now. We will only be in this house for a year until we eventually buy a house. Without knowing the space that we will eventually end up in, I am not sure if I should make big investments in couches, entertainment centers, etc. I need to do this as quickly as possible. Should I buy what I really want or should I just buy cheap stuff for now? Either way, what's the easiest way to do this without running around like a mad man? I am going to have to pull this off without any help. Should I just walk into Ikea with a shopping list? Can I have all of this stuff delivered? We are in Austin if it matters.
posted by jasondigitized
on Sep 19, 2011 -
26 answers
To self-list or not not self-list ... this is the question.
Do we list by ourselves thru a discount broker on MLS and use an realtor to help us find a new house or do we go ahead and list thru a standard broker that will do both and pay them the extra % in commission. Details inside.
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posted by damiano99
on Sep 13, 2011 -
6 answers
My house has an unfinished basement. It's a terrible mess and causing enough problems for my husband's allergies (we think) that it's not even usable right now. What can we do to get it straightened out?
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posted by ashirys
on Sep 5, 2011 -
14 answers
I want to look into planning a solar panel solution for my home, as electricity has hit 50c/kwh and doesn't look like it's ever going down. Where are the best resources online to learn about the various options and techniques?
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posted by Static Vagabond
on Jun 29, 2011 -
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