buying a home

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pumpkinjam @pumpkinjam (8876) • United Kingdom 13 Nov 21

Hello all. I hope you are all well. I've recently been getting annoyed with various 'news' articles that talk about how a person has done something that many of us will never do. I'm talking about buying a house. There have, for...

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Again dreaming of tiny houses

wilsongoddard @wilsongoddard (7291) • United States 21 Dec 12

I have long been fascinated by houses--both large and small. However, ever since I was a young child, I have love small spaces--charming cabins, cozy cottages, etc. As an adult, I have thought about owning a home. That is my...

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We are thinking of buying a foreclosed house....

trisha27 @trisha27 (3494) • United States 2 Oct 12

We are wanting to go ahead with one of our dreams of owning a home. We have talked to many people who said it would be a great idea to buy a foreclosed home and it is so much cheaper. We are seriously thinking of going that route...

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How Do You Pick An Area To Live In When You Are Moving Long Distance?

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 16 Apr 12

I am going to be moving in the future to a different state and i dont know the areas very well. i know i need an area like close to a hospital etc but other than that i dont know what to look for. i have no idea how to tell if its...

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Living on water

natnickeep @natnickeep (2336) • United States 25 Apr 11

Are we coming upon the days where living on water will be just the same as on land? Would you ever want to live on a boat or a home on the water. I came across this freedom ship...

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Buying vs Renting a home!

speedy1279 @speedy1279 (2665) • United States 13 Oct 10

My fiance and I currently live in an apartment and are considering buying a house. With the economy right now, I have heard now is the best time to buy a house. We have already talked to a mortage lender and he says we should make...

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Thinking Series: To Buy or Not to Buy... That is the question

laydee @laydee (12798) • Philippines 22 Apr 10

Most of us are faced with the decision on whether to rent a house is better than buying one. Aside from pricing and affordability as a factor to help make us decide, there are different factors too that we should think...

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Do you prefer renting or buying?What are the pros and cons?

marlena18042 @marlena18042 (636) • United States 31 Dec 09

I am considering soon to buy a home. I have always liked renting because honestly, I was scared of the commitment. What if something really expensive breaks or what if I lose my income somehow,etc. But, recently, I feel like I...

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Are new manufactured home prices negotiable??

jessigirl116 @jessigirl116 (848) • United States 15 Oct 09

We are looking at buying a new home, it's a manufactured home. The price is $71,995, but the guy will give us a deal and drop the price to $69,995. Ok, $2,000 doesn't sound like much of a deal. Should I negotiate? CAN I negotiate?...

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arkaf61 @arkaf61 (10881) • Canada 21 Mar 09

Some of you know that I have been thinking about buying out my in law's part of our house. We bought it together with them, many years ago ( Sure I should have had my head examined at that time for agreeing with it, but what's...

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Is real estate investing only for the wealthy??

RealEstateGal @RealEstateGal (3) • United States 19 Feb 09

Can you buy with "$0 down" in todays' market as the gurus purport? Yes,you can but not on your first deal!! Experienced investors are doing it. It is called taking over someone else's mortgage - Subject to - the existing...

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I have good news!

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 19 Feb 09

My life is finally taking a step in the right direction! In a few short weeks we're going to be moving!! We found a house, actually it's a mobile home, but we were approved and we'll be moving in around the 1st of March!! This...

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Foreclosed Homes?

Tinkerbell7 @Tinkerbell7 (160) • United States 11 Feb 09

I have been searching online but I can't find a lising of foreclosed homes. I need to get a list of the ones in NC. Can anyone help? My sister is looking to buy a house soon!

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Use or not to use

Butterfly6135 @Butterfly6135 (23) • Canada 13 Nov 08

I was just thinking about owning a home and I would like to know what all you think about using a real estate agent or a for sale by owner.

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Order of Business

Marie Anne @Ldyjarhead (10233) • United States 31 Aug 08

I've bought several houses over the years, and I'm going to be in the market for one again soon. I've done conventional loans, VA, 100% financing with closing costs rolled in, etc, so I guess I've got a little experience, but...

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Why must people trash a home before they leave it once it's been sold?

michelyn @michelyn (717) • United States 17 Aug 08

I am back on myLot (part-time for now) after buying a house and moving. I would probably have been back sooner, but the people that owned this house before we bought it were just ridiculous. When we previously viewed the house,...

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only1shi @only1shi (404) • United States 4 Aug 08

what is the best route to upgrade from renting to owning? we are still renting apartments, and after each lease, i find it annoying that the rental property owners can still go up on our rent. you would think that these people...

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Need a Realtor, mortgage co - any tips, suggestions for buying a home?

coffeebreak @coffeebreak (17797) • United States 7 Jul 08

I am looking to buying a house instead of paying the same for rent. Last time at OK Coral for me to finally buy my first home. I was a mortgage Loan processor for about 8 years and know how all that works. Unfortunately, I also...

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Time to Move!!

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 24 Jun 08

Bit of background... we started our family young, before we were really ready, and our finances have always been a bit of a problem for us. We have pretty bad credit at the moment, but we have personally gotten better over time...

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Do you dream of one day owning your own home?

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 5 Mar 08

I do. I want to have a fountain in my back yard next to the back deck. A shade structure to keep the sun off in the heat of the day. A garden. And a great many other things like a large pantry and large bathtub. A utility room and...

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