My friend got shafted on a house
Thanks, now I wonder if we could find a legit company?
Thanks, now I wonder if we could find a legit company?

I'm a very smart young woman, only being 22, but I can't pretend that I know anything about finances because….well, I've never had any REAL money! I'm about to get a large sum of money and I want to invest in something to make my money grow, to make it work for me.

With the stock market being so unstable, I've been thinking about investing in real estate but since I want to start small and I do NOT want to be a landlord, I thought investing in a REIT would be the thing to do. However, I'm not positive 100% on what this entails, or who I would ever talk to about such a thing in my state of Connecticut. Who does one go to in order to invest in such a thing, or at least learn about more opportunities in my area. Thanks for any advice you can give me!

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I'm looking for a website or user comments on the difference (percentage or dollar amounts) in sale price and listed price for homes.

Is 5% reasonable? What about 11%?
I'm not selling. I'm looking to buy a home.

I want to know that how realtor(real estate agent) react or quote some sentence or behave to buyer when a buyer ask to show them a fsbo (for sale by owner) property?

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My divorce is in the final stages, we are negotiating ( to put it lightly) on equity division for the home. It is in his name only. He refinanced after the marriage took place. When I filed in September 2008, he listed the house for 299,900.00 originally. He lowered the price, last week in response to my attorney's letter to his attorney, to 275,000.00. This reduction was directly and clearly in response to the letter in which my attorney computed my half of the equity in which he would pay me, when it was listed at the 299,900.00. His attorney then sent a really Lowball settlement offer, with no computation to back it up, and my attorney laughed at the lowball offer. He does not want to pay me what he owes me is 50/50, and is trying to get out of the real figure, which is alot more. The amount owed on the home is 170,000.00. I just drove by the house, and the "for Sale" sign is gone, and he has taken the house off of the market. I am not sure what scam this controlling, abusive man is pulling this time.. any one have any ideas??? Can he just DO that?? Isn't it going to be very clear what he is doing to the judge? Anybody have devious minds out there that can help me figure out what real estate scam he is doing?? My attorney is out of the office until Wednesday next week. I need some answers NOW.. or I will not sleep…I'm scared.. I live in Connecticut, and it is an all property state. Married for 6 years. Two small kids, 2 and 4.

You’ve decided to purchase a home and are trying to work out what you can afford. The first step you should take in determining what you can pay for is to speak to a mortgage lender. Actually the best step you can take is to undergo the mortgage process to the point where you can get a pre-qualification letter. You must also think about your general financial circumstances in determining how much you can afford to spend on a home purchase.

Buying property at present isn’t for sissies. However there’s a massive supply of homes priced at levels not seen since 2004, so you can take advantage if you have the money and can hang on to a home for five years or more. One blogger referred to the glut as, “You could argue everything’s on sale today.” Just follow the home buying strategy below, and you too could profit from buying a home.

* Location

This is the real estate agent’s anthem, and it simply means that identical homes can increase or decrease in value due to location. The best locations are those in prime spots such as within top-rated school districts, close to outdoor recreation and nature, those with a view, near entertainment and shopping, in economically stable neighborhoods, and near public transportation, healthcare and jobs.

Picking out a suitable location while home buying can be easy when you know the town. You might even have specific areas in Sacramento, California that you prefer to settle down in. It would make sense to be located near friends and family if you are looking for support from them.

* How much house can you afford?

Even if you’re short on funds, the home buying process will go smoothly if you get familiar with the real estate market and narrow down your choices to fit within your budget.

How much cash do you have available for a down payment? How much do you anticipate closing costs to be? The answers to these questions will help you determine what kind of mortgage you can get.

* Size of the Home

You can start the process of finding a perfect home once you have a workable price range. List the things you want, like hardwood floors, skylights or a spacious living room, and the things you definitely need, like three bedrooms, a garden, a first-rate school district, etc. If you discover a house that comes close to having all your needs but doesn’t have all you want, give it another look.

Will you be able to handle a huge rambling home or do you want something smaller and more modern. Remember the plumbing and electricity is easier handled by a building supervisor than by you. Is there scope for expanding the home at a later date? Home buying today must cater to your expected future needs for the next decade. So consider all these tips.

* Get pre-qualified for a home loan before you shop with a realtor

While a loan from the bank is always an option, saving up on the deposit will reduce your financial compulsions. When home buying is a priority with you, make saving for the home a priority as well. Put aside a fixed sum from your earnings every month to build up your nest egg. If you save about 10 to 15 percent of the house cost, you will get a loan faster, and at a lower interest rate.

I am interested in a small single family home or a lot with two homes in southern Pasedena where I can walk to Cal.Poly Tech.,walk to downtown,and walk to my daughter and son in law's.I am especially interested in an estate or forclosure since I don't have much income(for mortage payment).

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