Someone I know wants to find a job as the person who is portrays themselves as seeking housing or employment, and is either preferred or discriminated against because of their race, sex, age, etc. [more inside]
posted by CollectiveMind on Oct 15, 2009 - 7 answers

Can we afford this house in California (just an example)? What "rules of thumb" or other measures should I use to determine what is "affordable"? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 20, 2009 - 17 answers

Dream Home Filter: How does one go about financing the buying of land and building of a custom house? I need help with land loans vs. buying land with a house on it (to improve/tear down), construction loans vs. home loans, etc [more inside]
posted by mathowie on May 30, 2009 - 9 answers

Who is the best person to give me information on the housing market? [more inside]
posted by lore on Apr 27, 2009 - 15 answers

My wife and I need to get out of our house ASAP for reasons both financial and mental-health-related. I've been told we may need to look into a short sale, but researching the process is making my head explode. What, if any, are our options? (more inside, obviously) [more inside]
posted by anthom on Apr 15, 2009 - 16 answers

How do I, as a small investor in Canada, make a bet, (preferably leveraged) as to what interest rates are going to be in 5 years? [more inside]
posted by thenormshow on Apr 5, 2009 - 5 answers

Seeking guidance with financial planning (loans, down payment, more) [more inside]
posted by mintchip on Apr 20, 2008 - 5 answers

Is it possible to refinance through the bank that holds your mortgage? Is it desirable? Is it easier? [more inside]
posted by condour75 on Feb 21, 2008 - 12 answers

Can I sell my place if I'm on a repayment plan for its mortgage? [more inside]
posted by hamster on Feb 14, 2008 - 2 answers

Someone died. Does her family have to keep paying the mortgage payments? Does interest keep accruing? Can they rent it out during this period? There was no will. (This is in California.) [more inside]
posted by salvia on Jul 22, 2007 - 9 answers

I have a crappy house that is falling apart and keeping me from moving on with my life. Should I foreclose on my house? [more inside]
posted by simpleperson on Jun 25, 2007 - 25 answers

I have made an offer on a condo and it's been accepted. I'm in the contingency period and now is my chance to investigate/negotiate anything that might be a problem down the road. I'd like general advice on what to watch out for in a condo situation, and have included more specific details and questions inside. [more inside]
posted by scarabic on Sep 26, 2006 - 15 answers

Will a child face social stigma for living in a condo? [more inside]
posted by acoutu on Apr 28, 2006 - 35 answers