My husband and I are looking at buying this lovely condo that was once an apartment. Unfortunately, with the market the way it is, these converted condos have been on the market since January and haven't sold but one unit. What happens if we buy one and it "reconverts" back to an apartment complex? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 14 answers

Seattle property management company recommendations? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 1 answers

What to do with two townhouses that my sister and I may be taking over ownership of soon? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 5 answers

Home Repair Filter: Does anyone know of a window repair contractor in Baltimore who'll do spiral sash balance repair? [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2008 - 9 answers

First-time-home-buyer filter: Continue low balling, or buy something less appealing? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 17 answers

I want some serious, hardcore real estate data so that I can analyze what's really happening with the market in my area. Obviously, realtors have access to this local data, but the general public has no way to get at it. Does anyone know of any workarounds or resources that make this info available to the general public? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 11 answers

Help me understand quit claim deeds, why they are so prevalent in this particular heavily-foreclosed-upon Washington state neighborhood I am researching, and some other fishy data I have uncovered. [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 9 answers

How does one delicately go about bringing up a huge discrepancy in the listed square footage vs. the actual square footage of an apartment in a unit that is for sale by owner? [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 22 answers

What are the best sources for buying commercial/mixed-use/rental-income properties in Manhattan? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2008 - 2 answers

... I would like to find a good real estate buyer's agent in Austin, and maybe a design/build firm - I've heard of all the new ones (KRDB, et al), but if you have some personal experiences and/or recs please...
posted on Mar 29, 2008 - 2 answers

Real Estate question - When looking to buy a "short sell", is it normal to have a contract sent to you that is not pending inspection? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 11 answers

I've been thinking a lot about buying a property and renting it out. I have a good grasp on a lot of the essentials, but I was hoping for some input from hive mind as to what I should be prepared for, what I should have ready, and how best to handle being a landlord. [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 20 answers

Buying through Redfin - does anyone have first-hand experiences they could share? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 3 answers

Does anyone have any insight or experience into dealing with lender REO Departments (Real Estate Owned) when it comes to purchasing a foreclosed property? My wife and I are interested in purchasing our next primary residence from the bank prior to any sort of auction. [more inside]
posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 5 answers

When should I buy a house? I'm freaked out about buying my first house to start with, and now this? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 33 answers

My grandmother owns an unusually-shaped lot in San Francisco. [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 27 answers

Should we pass on this great apartment we've found because the floor slants a bit? [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2008 - 19 answers

After reading this article in the NYT about lotteries for housing in New York, I was left wondering if there were any equivalent programs in Los Angeles - I remember reading about something in Santa Monica, but it was apartments to rent, not own. Do such things exist?
posted on Mar 2, 2008 - 0 answers

Help me find an empty room for an art project. [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 4 answers

Say you're a real estate investor. Say an airport in the New York region is expanding to become a major hub. What would you do? What would you buy? [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 10 answers

Buying a house in Sullivan County, New York. Need your best recommendations for people to work with (lawyers, title folks, inspectors)... [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 0 answers

What's the downside of taking a house off the market temporarily (say, a couple of months)? My inlaws are trying to sell a house, it's taking a while, and the real estate agent suggested this so it wouldn't seem stale. Any reason not to do it?
posted on Feb 4, 2008 - 14 answers

How concerned should I be about my builder's finances? [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2008 - 20 answers

In the inevitability of global warming (bias disclosed) where should I move to? I'm a 20-something getting close to that home-owner stage, but from some of the stuff I'm reading a lot of great places to live won't be great much longer! [more inside]
posted on Jan 28, 2008 - 24 answers

Help me choose between realtors to sell a condo.

We have about six months to sell our condo, and have interviewed three real estate agents. All have experience in the area and a good sales record, all market with detailed listings on the main sites, but have somewhat different approaches. How do I decide? [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 20 answers

Should we try to sell our house in a down market? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 36 answers

What is the best option for paying off a mortgage when I take a loss on a condo sale - and are there any tax deductions I can take? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2008 - 6 answers

Do we really need to refinish our hardwood floors before we list our condo? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2008 - 23 answers

I'm about to receive $40,000. How do I deal with this much money? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 19 answers

How and when do I "shop" a mortgage? (first-time buyer questions inside) [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 12 answers

You can use your Roth IRA for your first time home purchase (up to 10k). However, you must have the account open for 5 years. How is account defined? [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2007 - 5 answers

The appraisal came in low. Buying a house with no real estate agents involved. Offer contingent on appraisal. Re-negotiation strategies needed. [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2007 - 21 answers

I live in Illinois and just sold a house that I own. How soon after closing will I be able to access the funds that I will receive from the sale of the house? [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2007 - 5 answers

What questions do I NEED to ask during the inspection of the home I just bought? Also, what questions should I ask the seller/seller's agent during the inspection? [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2007 - 25 answers

Dear bankers and other financial experts: What is the basic definition of a subprime loan? I've seen "at least 2 points above prime," "at least 3 points above prime," "between 2 and 5 points above prime." Is there a single definition or does each bank define subprime differently? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 13 answers

What does it take to get a 'rehab' mortgage to purchase a building? [more inside]
posted on Dec 8, 2007 - 0 answers

I'm planning on buying a house with my SO. We will contribute different amounts to the down payment and the monthly payments. How do we calculate how much of the resultant property each of us owns, especially when we don't know how the property will (or will not!) appreciate? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 29 answers

Should I buy a house? This one? Now? (Sticky family and personal issues involved.) [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2007 - 15 answers

Looking for some financial advice re: real estate. Lengthy explanation inside [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2007 - 13 answers

Looking for resources / advice on finding a Manhattan apartment for 3-6 months (Feb-July 2008). [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2007 - 5 answers

What's an easy way to develop an inexpensive website for a real estate agent? [more inside]
posted on Oct 30, 2007 - 11 answers

How much is it worth to you to have a washer/dryer in your building? [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 34 answers

Real Estate Filter: I am interested in buying a piece of residential real estate on the Florida gulf coast. Where should I buy? [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2007 - 3 answers

Over the next 3-4 years, several people I work with may be moving to the area where I live. Naturally I'm wondering how I can somehow profit from this. [more inside]
posted on Oct 13, 2007 - 8 answers

Canadian insurance emergency - homeseller canceled policy, needs 2-day add-on. Company won't budge. Help! [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2007 - 7 answers

I'm a woman, divorced, being audited by the IRS, in some credit card debt and have problems with my rental history. Should I sell my home? [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2007 - 14 answers

The real estate broker for our condo is a jackass...do we have any recourse? [more inside]
posted on Sep 29, 2007 - 21 answers

How many first time buyers of real estate are there in the G8 countries? [more inside]
posted on Sep 25, 2007 - 1 answers

We got absolutely screwed by the guy who sold us our house. Can you suggest some recourse? [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2007 - 31 answers

A tale of two houses: House owned by agency A - our first choice in a rental. House owned by agency B - our second, but still cool choice. We've been offered House B (small applause). House A, however, is being held up in the approval process, because my boyfriend's old landlord wont verify that he rented from them. Guess who the landlord is? [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2007 - 8 answers