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Total questions: 3448
What questions should a first-time home buyer ask during the open houses or home showings?Popularity: 468
What fees are included with closing costs?
Popularity: 275
What is the average cost of a new house survey?
Popularity: 235
What are the benefits of buying foreclosed homes?
Popularity: 202
If a house has evidence of termite tunnels in the garage but not inside the house is this a serious problem to reject a house?
Popularity: 187
Is it better to buy a single family or multi family home?
Popularity: 175
What steps do you need to take when buying a home with cash?
Popularity: 169
What books would you suggest for the first time home buyer or anyone who just wants to learn more about the home buying process?
Popularity: 145
How do you get a clear deed to 'paid in full' property when the seller dies before it can be transferred?
Popularity: 142
Is it a good idea to buy and would there be any problems buying a house that had mold mildew window and roof leakage that has been fixed?
Popularity: 121
As a buyer what questions should you ask regarding the electrical wiring of a house over 40 yrs old?
Popularity: 117
Can an illegal immigrant be deeded a home that they purchased on contract?
Popularity: 114
As a first time homeowner are you responsible for repair that was not caught by inspection?
Popularity: 105
Is a sale agreement binding if the owner of the house signs it?
Popularity: 101
I need an example on how to fill out a quick claim deed?
Popularity: 100
After you get a list of parcel numbers how do you go about buying the deed or deeds?
Popularity: 98
What is a seller's concession?
Popularity: 97
How do you find out who is the owner of another home?
Popularity: 91
What is a survey for a new house and is it necessary to have it done?
Popularity: 90
What is the penalty for a time share abandonment in Florida?
Popularity: 85
How do you estimate the cost per square foot of a home?
Popularity: 85
What rights do you have for guaranteeing an empty house on settlement?
Popularity: 84
Is there a legal way to break a lease if you want to buy a house?
Popularity: 83
Can you break a current lease on a rental if you are purchasing a home?
Popularity: 83
If your lawyer never offically transfered the deed of your dad's house to you can you begin the sales process without that document or can you file for emergency transfer in New York?
Popularity: 76
How do you find out if a home is for sale?
Popularity: 76
What are your legal options if you just found black mold in a house you bought 2 weeks ago?
Popularity: 74
If you have a contract to buy a house how can you legally break that contract?
Popularity: 71
Can an illegal alien buy a house in the U.S. if he or she pays cash?
Popularity: 71
How do you make a seller and realtor financially responsible if they sell you a house with many undisclosed latent defects?
Popularity: 70
If someone buys a house with someone else and one of them refuses to pay their half what are their rights?
Popularity: 69
How do you find out if there is a lien on a property?
Popularity: 69
How do you find real estate transactions in Alabama?
Popularity: 69
If the buyers of your home wish to purchase some of your furniture should this be in writing and do you need a lawyer for this subject?
Popularity: 69
If buying a house in Queensland with rental tenants in place on a contract can the buyer break the lease if they wish to move into the property?
Popularity: 69
How old can you be to purchase a home in New Jersey?
Popularity: 68
Can a 17-year-old buy their own apartment in their name?
Popularity: 67
Is it a bad idea to buy a 40-year-old condo?
Popularity: 67
Can you buy a home after filing for bankruptcy?
Popularity: 66
Will foreclosure keep you from buying a house in the future?
Popularity: 65
How does the mortgage company know if you are married or not?
Popularity: 65
Are prepaids considered closing costs?
Popularity: 65
How should you buy a home if you are a first-time home buyer?
Popularity: 65
How do you transfer real estate?
Popularity: 65
When a Buyer's Agent and a Seller's Agent are both involved in a home purchase who gets a commission and who pays it?
Popularity: 65
Can a property in two names be forced to sell under a one name personal guarantee?
Popularity: 64
Are your checking and savings accounts just as important to a lender as your credit score when purchasing a home?
Popularity: 64
How do you start the process of buying a house as a cosigner for a daughter and granddaughter in Dundalk Maryland?
Popularity: 64
Who is eligible for section 8 housing assistance?
Popularity: 63
Can you sell your home while in Chapter 13 and keep the profits to buy a replacement home?
Popularity: 63
Is it possible to buy a home after filing chapter 13 then chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Popularity: 63
What closing costs can a seller legally pay for a buyer?
Popularity: 63
How much per square foot should you pay for a new home in Arizona?
Popularity: 62
Can you purchase a home with a work permit as proof of residency status?
Popularity: 62
What kind of a credit score do you need to get a 1.0 interest rate if you are interested in purchasing a home in California?
Popularity: 60
With a Credit score of 530 and a foreclosure 2 years old and a Bankruptcy discharged 6 years ago Can you buy a house?
Popularity: 60
What should you do when the property owner died before the sale of his home was complete and what can the beneficiaries do if the property is still in his name?
Popularity: 60
What is the minimum down payment necessary if you have filed bankruptcy but previously had been a home owner for twenty years?
Popularity: 60
If you just sold your home in Texas and did not put all of the profit into your new home will you have to pay something at tax time?
Popularity: 58
How can you compare the cost of living between two cities?
Popularity: 57
Do you get your deposit back if you cannot get financing?
Popularity: 56
Do buyers or sellers pay commissions to real estate brokers?
Popularity: 55
If you want to buy a house in Arizona that has 3 mortgages on it and the previous owners declared chapter 13 bankruptcy on all three do you assume all 3 mortgages if you assume the senior loan?
Popularity: 55
Can a seller transfer a deed to the buyer if a federal tax lien is against the property and can the property be settled?
Popularity: 54
What if you and your boyfriend are buying a house and he wants only his name on the loan and deed but you're both to pay the mortgage and when we sell how are you protected to get half of the equity?
Popularity: 54
On average how much would it cost to furnish a house with three bedrooms and two baths?
Popularity: 53
What should you do if you live in Florida and own a home with your fiance and he is leaving the state and refuses to sell home but you don't want to keep it?
Popularity: 53
What is the average price for a house in 2008?
Popularity: 52
Can you buy a house while in Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
Popularity: 51
Can you sell your home after you've been dismissed from bankruptcy?
Popularity: 50
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