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ElizabethWallace @ElizabethWallace (12069) • United States 1 Apr 16

Sometimes friends of mine share articles they discovered on Facebook. Usually I can tell who posted what, but not always. Someone whom I do not know posted an interesting graphic this morning. I don’t know how that is possible,...

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Living in a big city or suburbs?

maezee @maezee (41985) • United States 15 Feb 16

This is more than just the "poll-type" question as stated above. I have recently begun tenatively house-hunting, or at least getting a feel for what is on the market in the areas I'd like to live in. I don't have as much money...

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Fast internet information make our search on buying home easier

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 12 Jun 12

Okay, if you have an iPhone, or iPad, you can use this app to make search on a specific house that you are interest in much easier. You simply take a snap shot of that house, then the app will instantly pop up all the information...

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Pros and cons on high rise condos

MrsBone344 @MrsBone344 (48) • United States 25 Feb 12

The last discussion I've started is called "The pros and cons on buying a home vs renting." Please feel free to view and comment on that post. This post I'm focusing on the pros and cons of living in high rise condos. Not...

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Real Estate Appraisals

teamrose @teamrose (1492) • United States 4 Jan 10

Across the country agents and homebuilders are complaining that appraisals are coming in too low, scuttling deals. Has this affected your home buying or selling?

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Credit Scores

aghfied @aghfied (3) • United States 27 Oct 09

My best friend is looking into purchasing a house....however, her credit scores are terrible (or so I've been told). What can she do to improve her score? Thanks for your help.

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Just Bought my first home any advice?

embhc8 @embhc8 (48) • United States 9 Jul 09

Thats about it I am looking for advice for a new homeowner. When you bought your first home what did you find out you needed but never thought you did? Where is the best place to get the basics (ie towels,drapes,rugs)? What have...

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Our you effecting by the current housing market?

moneymommy @moneymommy (3418) • United States 9 Feb 09

I never bought a house and I probably never will. But I am wondering if anyone here was effected by foreclosure or any adverse event due to the current fall of the housing market?

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What's the most important thing when buying your first home?

michmich2 @michmich2 (432) • United States 1 Feb 09

We're just starting the process of buying our first home. We've been doing a lot of research and have looked through lots of home buying guides. If you could offer just one piece of advice from your own experience for a first-time...

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Home Buyers - Mortgage Rates & House Prices

cindyb104 @cindyb104 (10) • United States 27 Jan 09

What is eveyone's view on the mortgage rates and house prices? Will intereste rates keep dropping or will they eventually go sky-high like they were in the 80's - close to 10-13%? I definitely don't see home prices going up...

Home buying tax credit.

SweetNkky @SweetNkky (119) • United States 17 Sep 08

Please someone correct me if Im wrong. But I was told that if you bought a house between april of this year and Jan (might be wrong date) you can have a 7500 tax credit?? Is this something that will be written off this years...

Buying My First Home & the Stress is Killing Me!

stuckinthemiddlewu @stuckinthemiddlewu (40) • United States 1 Apr 08

I'm in the process of buying my first home and it is one of the most STRESSFUL freaking things to go through! We're also doing a program called the FHA 203K Rehabilitation Program which allows us to take our mortgage out for as...

Any realtors using a program to track your database?

njrealestategirl @njrealestategirl (369) • United States 10 Aug 07

I've been reading a lot about having an effective database/tracking system such as "Top Producer". Has anyone tried either "Top Producer" or any other type that keeps tracks of your clients/referrals/farm list? I obviously have an...

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Bigger house or bigger yard?

myfanwy65 @myfanwy65 (1030) • United States 22 Jun 07

We have two home to choose from, approximately the same price. One is a bigger house and a smaller yard. The other is a smaller house and a much bigger yard. The one with the bigger house also has a horrible contract we would have...

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House buying questions

maildumpster @maildumpster (3815) • United States 29 May 07

Hi everyone. I have a dream to own a house of our own. We have been renting for 15 years and I am sick of it. Problem is money. We can barely save anything let alone money for a down payment. Then I found out that my cousin who...

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Home buying advice needed please....

LackThereOf @LackThereOf (571) • United States 14 Mar 07

Hey everyone, I'm hoping someone out there can help me. My husband and I are saving money to buy our first home. We are hoping to start applying for a mortgage soon. What I'm wondering is if it's better to apply for a mortgage...

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Looking For A Realtor? Where would you go?

smilekeith @smilekeith (248) • United States 9 Jan 07

I can't put my website URL here, because I am not trying to get booted from MyLot discussions. The reason I am posting this, is to ask people who have looked for a new home, or plan to look for a new home - Where did you go to...

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Realestate prices

monkeymom @monkeymom (1) • United States 2 Jan 07

My husband and I live on the east coast and we think that the realestate prices are insane. Its almost like the rape and pilage of our generation by the baby boomers. As we were trying to find land or buy a home, we looked at old...

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