Archive for December, 2009

can the home appraisal be submitted along with a signed contract to the mortgage company?

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

I want to purchase a property I have a city appraiser ready to do the appraisal, can it be sent along with the signed contract to the mortgage company if I choose to buy? NO and YES. No your lender may not accept the appraisal provided by the person you contracted. Check ...

Does anybody know the current property values and prices regarding homes in Cape Town, South Africa?

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Was thinking about moving to South Africa, and would like to find out if the housing in Cape Town is affordable.....what can I expect? Depending upon what currency you will be paying with will determine how affordable it is. At the moment it is a buyers market in South Africa as people ...

How do I search for all the new home construction in and around bay area on the internet?

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Is there a website which can show all the new construction going on in the bay area. Something like mlslistings for existing home for which you know that any existing home listed has to be there on mlslistings so you are not missing on anything. I have searched on yahoo ...

where can I find a blueprint program to blueprint you property and home?

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

I need to find a program on the internet for sale ok, where i can blueprint my home and property? I would definitely recommend Google Sketch-up! It's easy to use, powerful, and (the basic version) is free! It took me a little while to learn some of the nuances, but I ...

Can I get a Home Equity Loan to purchase a rental property?

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

So, that way I could use some money to rehab around the property rather than getting a mortgage loan. The rental properties are usually ranged $30K to $50K. Thanks! done all the time I am a mortgage banker in TN & KY

Can I claim property taxes for second home outside USA? Currently, renting in USA.?

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

I have bought a second(vacation) home in India, can I claim property taxes on the same as a deduction against federal or new jersey state taxes? If yes, under what head? What extra forms do I need to fill out for this purpose? Yes you can if the house secures the ...

Can get another primary home loan? Or switch to investment property?

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

I currently have a primary home but I want to buy and move to a larger home and keep the current home as a rental property. But the current home loan was taken out as a primary home. How do I switch this home to a investment home and get ...

Do casinos decrease the property values of the homes near them?

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

If a casino is built less than a mile from your house will your property value go down? Will your house sell for less because of the casino being so close? Are you kidding? The business they generate not only pertains to the casino itself, but to the whole city. The ...

Will business property development cause personal property value to go up built within a few blocks of it?

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Since I purchased my new home 4 years ago, within 1/2 mile there has been a new movie theather, restaurants, and a new chain furniture store built. Also rght across the street have just buit 4 new houses and they are now for sale. Will this activity affect my ...

Can a fence be erected in between adjacent homes which would impede access to a homeowners garage/property?

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

I live in cook county next to an unreasonable neighbor. He is planning to run a fence along his "property line", which once erected would impede me from having access to my garage in the rear of my home. The fence would run along the sides of our ...