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 -
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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 -
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You are not my structural engineer: I'm interested in a house that has a "settling" problem. There's a 2-inch gap in the floor moulding in the master bedroom. There's a small crack visible on the wall on the first floor directly below. Other than that, no visible issues (but I haven't looked too hard and were directed to these problems by the disclosure statement.) Is this a "RUN!!" situation or is there a scenario which can result in a clean bill of health? The house was built in 1910, is otherwise in beautiful condition, and we're in New England.
posted by moammargaret
on Apr 10, 2011 -
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Before putting an offer in on a house, we want to spend some time this week sitting in the neighborhood and talking with neighbors to see what the area is like and start creating some rapport. What questions should we ask the neighbors?
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posted by rhapsodie
on Dec 7, 2010 -
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How late is too late to negotiate with mortgage broker for fees? And how can I track mortgage interest rates to get a better rate before closing?
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posted by Amizu
on Sep 19, 2008 -
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My wife and I put in an offer on a house for $187,000, which was accepted by the sellers. However, the inspector found a major problem that will cost about $22,000 to fix.
What's a fair counter-offer given this problem?
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posted by jay_wiese
on Feb 14, 2007 -
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