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Open Question: florida buyer in escrow refused to close the transaction. what can I do?

I have a buyer who is currently in escrow on a short sale. he has said verbally that he was not going to complete the purchase. there is a 14 day extension in place so we are locked for 14 more days. now I have a backup offer that wants to close on the property immediately. the orig buyer has been unresponsive to calls from my agent and the title company. is there a form we can send to the orig buyer giving x number of days to complete or cure the problem? the property is in florida. what happens to the earnest deposit? am I entitled to that? please only those familar with Florida Real Estate should reply more

Open Question: Renting without a lease agreement and landlord is heading for foreclosure. How can I get my deposit back?

My lease agreement ran out a year ago. After the twelfth month, I continued to pay my rent as per the guidance of the real estate agent that found this house for me. As I have been hoping to purchase a home in the near future, I didn't mind having a month-to-month agreement, but I am still probably 9 months out. I have just began receiving letters stating "It's not too late to save your home" as well as attorney letters from the home owners association. I provided the landlord with first month plus one month security deposit when I moved in back in July of 2007. Is there anything I can do in an attempt to get my security deposit back? Do I have any recourse? Does anyone have a website that can assist me with this situation? Any advice is welcome. Thank you in advance for your help. Sarasota, Florida Renter more

Voting Question: Competitive schedule? Enough to get into NYU, Northwestern, or even an Ivy?

I want to know if my schedule for my Junior year in High School is competitive enough to get into an above average university, such as the University of Florida. AP English Literature AP American History AP Human Geography AP Biology Marketing Management (3) Honors Newspaper 3 Honors Algebra 2 Regular Is 4 APs enough? I'm not sure. o_O I'm considering switching my Algebra 2 to Honors. The only thing is that I'm absolutely terrible at Math, but I excel at everything else. I am the Vice President of Communications for my school's DECA chapter, and am the Art Director for our school's Newspaper. I am also working as a Marketing Rep/Personal Assistant for a Multimillion dollar Real Estate Agent. I think I can handle everything if it means getting into UF. more

Open Question: I entered into a contract with a Real Estate Broker in April of 2007.?

According to the contract, he would pay the monthly mortgage & sell the property by end of August 2007. He said he already had a buyer & that he had a tenant who was going to move into the property & pay monthly rent. The Section 8 tenant moved in June 2007 & he was collecting rent monthly. When I hadn't heard form in by August's end, I made attempts to contact him which were futile. I was in Florida at the time. By year end, I returned to Illinois & chased him down only to hear that the buyer had backed out of the deal & he supposedly was trying to find another. I also found out he was not paying the mortgage regularly or on time, consequently accrueing late fees. And me being bombarded with daily messages from the lender, for non payment because my name is still on the mortgage. Unfortunately at the onset of all this, I signed a quit claim deed to the buyer(the one who backed out) only becuase I believed the was a done deal. So now I need to know what are my rights? If she backed out of the deal is this QCD null & void & can I sue The Broker for not honoring the contract? He has had numerous excuses for the last2 yrs. I now believe his intention was to collect montly rent for as long as possible while only paying the mortgage sporadically. The lender is pretty close to starting foreclosure but has not yet. All this is affecting my Credit rating as well as causing me extreme anxiety. WHAT CAN I DO? Any good advise will be appreciated.I truely appreciate the advise I've received thus far but no one has told me what happens to the Quit Claim Deed if the buyer who signed it with me backs out. Does she own the property even though she changed her mind & backed out of the deal? Is there anyone with any real estate knowledge who can answer this question? more

Resolved Question: Real Estate Beo's from home?

Will someone please give me some advice on how to do real estate beo's online. My sisiter in florida has a full time job and trained me while i was in florida. just need advice on how to get started? or website that gives additional training. more

Voting Question: Is Florida still a good option to invest in real estate in 2009? if so, which areas are the best?

I'm looking to buy in the Florida area as I am a resident of Canada more

Resolved Question: Competitive schedule? Can I get into the University of Florida?

Resolved Question: Most recent real estate listing single family home @ Centurian Circle,Greenacres, Florida?

Listings that are being offered by Re max Realty company near 4195 Centurian Circle @ Greenacres, Florida 33463-8925 more

Resolved Question: whats going on with real estate these days?

Here is what is going on, me and my gf are looking to buy a home. We are first time home buyers and are looking to buy a house or condo. We have placed bids on about 8 places so far. We started out bidding under the asking price and soon learned that would not be even considered. So we keeped over bidding more and more. Our price rang is $80k and under. The last place we looked at was a condo listed at $59,900 so we bid $74,000 asking for nothing back. So we bid $14k over asking. It was a foreclosure as is everything else we are looking at. We are not even bothering with short sales as we hear it will take forever and chances are very low you will get it. We are getting very discouraged and seems we will never get anything. We are looking in Bonita Springs and Naples, Florida. If anyone has any info that may help it would be great. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Possible relocation to Sydney Australia?

My wife works for a major bank in Florida and is looking into a V.P. position in Sydney Australia. I am 55 and retired with a 13yr old son and 20 yr old daughter in her 2nd year of college. Can anyone give me any input on Sydney living as in crime,cost of living,gun laws, taxes, health care, education, real estate rentals, areas to stay away from,cable TV, sports, credit markets,fishing,food shopping, driving licenses, etc. I know it's a bit much to ask but any input is appreciated. more

Resolved Question: Deciding to finish school and what direction to take..?

I am 22, have 60 college credits completed on an Economics major from FSU, I just moved to NY for my husband's job and I have been considering going to the NY school of interior design, as I really take a liking to the field. I worked for AIG while going to school previously and even though the pay is good, it doesn't excite me. Now though, I feel as if I'm at a crossroads transferring. Design school would take another 3 plus years and cost about 20k a year, Econ would take a year and half to finish and be better pay and cost less. I am currently starting a design e-business and take care of my two year old son. Should I finish Econ degree then go to design school or transfer now to design school and pursue the field? My parents pressure a lot to finish economics, my husband has no opinion either way, wants me to do what I want as he did marketing and is an advertising exec, but secretly hates it and wishes he did graphic design, but that pay is low. Long term goals would to own a design/furnishing company and acquire real estate. I also have my Florida Real Estate License. Any input from professionals of both fields or business owners would be appreciated. My father is a business owner with an MBA and continually reminds me I have all the time in the world, but I feel I need to get the ball rolling in the right direction, just trying to figure out which direction would be most career effective and cost efficient.I left out that- instead of a BS in Econ the interior design school would grant an BFA in Design... Either way I plan on receiving my bachelors and attending grad school. I realize the importance of 'having a degree'. more

Resolved Question: What % should you pay a real estate person these days to sell your home? Florida?

It used to be 7% but it seems high nowadays. more

Resolved Question: I live in the state of Florida, and I have set aside EE and HH Bonds in my kids and grand kids names...?

When I pass, even though the bonds and bond holders are not named specifically in my Will as assets, (but already named on the bond) are the bond recipients protected from any possible probate or heir contestment issues? I have no real estate or any other payments/annuities to divvy, all that has to be disbursed are my personal items, my car, any immediate cash in my bank, (which are in my Will) and the bonds that are pre named. I just want to make sure the bond recipients can cash and receive their bonds w/o any problems from any relatives possibly contesting them, if someone were to do so. more

Voting Question: Where do I get legal help?

I NEED HELP. My husband messed up when he was young, because his mother was a drug addict and alcoholic who had him dealing before high school and taking the blame for her. He has since met me and found out what a family, morals, and living like a real person and is doing his best to do that. My father passed away last year leaving his pride gun collection(trap and hunting) he was a competion trap shooter and an expert marksman, we lived in rural Indiana and if anyone in the area had problems like coyotes they called my dad to take care of it, we were a tight community and did not even have to lock doors! My mom moved to Florida and I went with her. When my dad died we have to settle the estate, I called and asked about the gun collection and they told me we should split them up for safety and there was no problem with having them in my home. I actually used to work for the local sheriff's department have never gotten into trouble in my life. I called several agencies all telling me the same thing, no problem. Then my mother in law(did I mention hates me and does not believe in god) got mad when my husband told her he had went to church several times and she needed to quit pushing him about me that he loved me and I was his life and if she did not like it then he would have to quit speaking to her. This woman is very convincing to everyone and nobody knows the real her, she has hired people to harrass me and threatened to make sure I had an accident and nobody would know that she had anything to do with me dying!!! She called the local police and told them he was in the house with loaded guns and was going to kill himself and them. HE DOES NOT AND WILL NOT TOUCH guns of any kind. But they broke in my house and found a gun that I had loaded because he was not home and I heard a noise. The same day a man shot local police officer right down the street so they are trying to charge him for possession of a firearm by a felon. I had asked if he could be in the house with them and they told me that they were mine and it would be against the 2nd admendment to tell me I could not! The problem is they need to make an example and I lost my job and can not afford an attorney and the local defenders office and does not seem to be helping! He is guilty of nothing for once in his life he was trying to do the right thing with his life and they are trying to give him 30 years. I need help, I am pregnant out of work and need my husband I am going to lose everything, who did nothing and can't find any help. He has been in there since March for nothing! We are in Volusia County Florida, anybody know anywhere to turn? more

Resolved Question: NYC real estate brokerage seek minority investment?

Partner is relocation to Florida and seeks either a real estate agent superstar to fulltime spend sweat equity or a serial entrepreneur to invest $100,000 for a minority stake in an existing real estate brokerage firm as one partner relocates to Florida. more

Voting Question: Avoiding probate (Florida)?

Question is how to keep an estate valued under $60,000.00 from going through probate, present situation 1. credit cards in debt 15 grand (all up to date) 2. One child all goes to him in Will.(Named as executor). 3. Several attorneys gave mixed answers about the creditors, will my creditors give my executor an opportunity to carry on and pay my bills off ? Is this true ? In Florida, you can make a living trust to avoid probate for virtually any asset you own -- real estate, bank accounts, vehicles, and so on. You need to create a trust document (it’s similar to a will), naming someone to take over as trustee after your death (called a successor trustee). Then -- and this is crucial -- you must transfer ownership of your property to yourself as the trustee of the trust. Once all that’s done, the property will be controlled by the terms of the trust. At your death, your successor trustee will be able to transfer it to the trust beneficiaries without probate court proceedingsI have asked several times this same question, and it seems to be nobody has any real legal knowledge of Florida's probate fees and simple procedures. The county I live in has been accused of charging unauthorized fees and other things against people, it is also been stated to me by several attorneys that an attorney has to be retained out of the estate under Florida law. The Fla. bar said no but if retained an attorney can charge a maximum fee even if court appointed, that's why I did a Will to aviod the estate to have to be liquidated via probate. more

Resolved Question: I make 100k per year, what kind of house can i buy?

Im not to good on Real Estate. I make 100k per year and I want to live in either Miami,Florida, Aspen,Colorado, or Short hills,New Jersey. whats the highest price I should pay for a house. How much would I be paying monthly. PS: Im terribly sorry for the grammar mistakes,I just typed this as fast as I can. more

Resolved Question: Where should I move to?!?

I just graduated with a double major in Economics and Culture & Communication. I am from Vermont, I went to school in upstate New York and I'll take a job doing anything. I was hoping to buy real estate asap. Here are the cities I was thinking of moving to: San Jose, CA Austin, TX Toronto, Ontario Tampa, Florida Boston, MA Thoughts? Suggestions? more

Resolved Question: Can anyone help me - thought this was a buyer's market?

Me and my husband are approved for an FHA loan. We live in Florida. Just learning that FHA does not cover condos?? That rules out 50% of houses we can look at. The other 50% are short sales or pre-foreclosures - they seem really confusing. All the "for sale by owners" are still way too expensive. We've been looking for months. Does anyone have any suggestions, advice, words of encouragement. Thank you :) And we are working with a real estate agent who doesn't seem like much help. more

Resolved Question: What are your thoughts on the Clinton Climate Positive Development Program?

The Clinton Foundation, working through its Climate Initiative Program in collaboration with the U.S. Green Building Council, has developed sixteen founding projects on six continents, supported by local governments and property developers. The project will demonstrate Climate Positive strategy by setting a compelling environmental and economic example for cities to follow. Climate Positive real estate developments will strive to reduce the amount of on-site CO2 emissions to below zero. Destiny, Florida was selected to be America's first eco-sustainable city. http://www.clintonfoundation.org/news/news-media/press-release-clinton-climate-initiative-to-demostrate-model-for-sustainable-urban-growth-with-projects-in-10-countries-on-six-continents http://www.forbes.com/feeds/prnewswire/2009/05/19/prnewswire200905190745PR_NEWS_USPR_____NY19306.html more

Voting Question: Transfer of Mortgage between two family members?

My Mother has a brother who owns a home in central Florida which is paid off, and my mother wishes to have the deed to this home because her brother and his wife are ailing and need to go into an assisted living environment. She has Power of Attorney over these two family members but we know nothing on how to make this happen. Is this simple? Or do we need to hire a Real Estate Attorney to do this? Thank you. more

Resolved Question: Help! Calling all smart people!! Does anyone know how to fix this problem?

I am at a shared computer. My computer broke down so I have to use one at the library. A real estate dealer in Lake City Florida recently sent me some homes to look at. And when I click on the MSL# all I get is a page that says "UNABLE TO PROCESS QUERY" Does anyone know of a way to fix that? more

Resolved Question: Do Manufactured Homes Qualify for the USDA Rural Developement Mortgage Loan in Florida?? PLEASE HELP!!?

I have heard SO many different answers to this question. Some say yes and then some say no, I feel like a realtor with all the info I have learned about the real estate market but I still can't seem to resolve this question. I have the website to the USDA but I'm still confused. A little info....I am looking to put a bid on a 1997 double wide on 3.3 acres of land. It qualifies for USDA due to the area but I dunno if mobile homes do. PLEASE HELP me solve this question ONCE AND FOR ALL!! Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Real Estate Deed Question - State of Florida - "Tenants in Common"?

I recently closed on a home in Florida and the deed does not say Jointly, it specifies "Tenants in Common". If I passed away, would my share of the home go to my only daughter or my husband? There is no will. Thank you more

Voting Question: Im almost 50 and want a major change in career goals to Financial and I want it now and fast what can I do?

The PC repair technical field is major software issues the parts and the hardware repair are easy but Im finding programming, I would have to learn too much I have no more time Im not young anymore with 3 kids, want a financial career and I want it now cant find a college reasonable or on line courses a package Im looking for to make the change to learn all about cash I learned to type 225 words per minute for this computer career this took me 3 years of typing it is never ending never going to know enough and who cares its about cash stock market real estate big money then at high school into Decca program and worked and took classes became exhausted over the computer field long time ago no sleep ever still I made no cash $2.85 an hour I did anything I cross trained with people with masters degrees from MIT stilll no cash for college like them still more to learn in the computer field I dont want to making no cash remain in poverty then I go to college andhave to drop out and again another college that takes 2 more years just for a plus certification and 2 more years of college and payments for software end of it all the books are 5 feet high or more a mile into the sky the books I have to read and pay for Ill be 95 years old and have ten cents if Im lucky, I have to read them all its how old I will be and want a major change over night and I have needed a makeover for 30 years never got it stretch marks from all the children that I had I want those gone only had 2 for gods sake like millions of children , . Worked all jobs you name it I did it 3 jobs a week all the time doing anything selling coupon books telemarketing, janitorial cleaning offfices at night in palm bay florida my dad launched missiles im not stupid or anything I worked day and night on the weekends at the animal pound i looked for work constantly still in poverty with no makeover and no financial career I want this fast like tomorrow the school the books the makeover right now cant find the right school No one cares I know not your problem but I would like a lot in the city and a cottage one room with more pool than home Iove to swim my kids too sleeping in the pool and eating is not a problem how much could this cost a pool and a one room cottage. Who wants a big house for burgulars and these weirdos hid under our bed in florida I want pool and basketball and tennis and this sort of thing ping pong table and pool and sports I have tried to collect every single sporting good and I had it all you name it we had it even bicycles and harley davidsons roller skates all expensive. Even hiking trails and a sewing machine to sew up the gear we need. We had every single sporting good known in world history surf boards, boogie boards and surfing wear tons of it ready for any sport any time even kiyaking and all on a diet low fat low salt broil the fish sort of thing no fried foods ever at all we were ready all but snow sporting goods at all. my parents bought it all but as an adult I cant afford it again it was their stuff they bought it and paid for it all.we had braces we had footballs and softballs we played and nothing we didnt have at all. AI hated palm bay florida woods so we moved to satellite ocean front so my kids and family could run on the beach endlessly and play sports not anymore in the poor house my health is bad the last 21 years and gold we had a place here too for this sport who would care brevard county sheriffs getting their rise on more

Resolved Question: Florida Real Estate please desperate?

I want to find a house in florida but more in the country of florida i want to find a cheap 3 bedroom 2 bath fourclosed house not over 100,000 in florida but away from the neighborhoods.maybe by orlando please i need help!! more

Resolved Question: is there any part of Florida that does not......?

get hit by tornadoes during the year? b) Florida Keys.....what are the real estate prices like....average(for florida),higher than average or astronomical? more

Resolved Question: Florida real estate options?

I graduate college in December but I'm unsure of which route to go right now, I'll be earning between 42,000-50,000 and i'm single. I've always wanted to move to Florida and I'd like to look at something as a good investment but I'm unsure if I should purchase a small home or condo; What do you think is the most profitable choice in the long run (5-6) years more

Voting Question: I'm graduating college in December, and I'd like to settle down in Florida. Best advice on real estate?

I'm unsure of which route to go right now, I'll be earning between 42,000-50,000 and i'm single. I'd like to look at something as a good investment but I'm unsure if I should purchase a small home or condo; What do you think is the most profitable choice in the long run (5-6) years more

Resolved Question: Why doesn't our brand new central air work?

Three weeks ago we moved into a house that we bought in Florida. It was built 2 years ago and we are the first people to live here. The building inspector reported that the central air was not blowing out cool air. We were told by the real estate agent that it likely just needed freon. After moving it we called a local HVAC company to have them check over and service the central air and they agreed it just needed freon, which they added. Since we are using our garage for storage of items for our home-based business we also had them install a vent in the garage to prevent the items from getting moldy. After they left the air worked no better than before they came, in other words it was on constantly and the house temp did not drop below 85 degrees. They came back a second time and found that there was no freon left in the system. It seems the original installers did a poor job soldering which caused the leak. So they resoldered, left and again the house temp would not go below 85 degrees. They came back a third time today and installed something called an 'expansion valve'. The house cooled to about 81 in the afternoon and it never shut off and then in the evening it cooled to the 78 (that we set the thermostat to, as a test) and it finally stopped running constantly. What's wrong? Why can't we cool this house to something like 72 degrees? Was it a mistake to have them put the vent in the garage where it is closest to the unit and may be sending the strongest, coolest air in the hot garage? Should they have warned us? Was there a better way to install a vent in the garage, say connecting the vent to a point farther away from the unit? Man, it's been a miserable, dreadful, sweaty 3 weeks in our new house. It's been hot day and night and now we are worried that our central air may not be able to cool this house. Can anyone offer advice on what we should do? The HVAC company says they do not know why our central air doesn't cool the house and they are out of ideas. We are miserable here. more

Resolved Question: Do I need a real estate license to be a property manager in Florida?

Resolved Question: REAL ESTATE: Once you have an effective contract but THEN the 2 buyers need to be changed, do you need to...?

do you need to write up and have both parties sign a whole brand new contract or can you just add an addendum or something? Basically a couple is under contract for a house, then the female found out she had an issue on her credit report, so she cannont be on the loan. So then the male from the couple and his dad are going to be on the loan. So then do we have to do the whole contract over and have the dad and the guy sign and initial everything? Since they are going to be the ones on the loan? Or what do we do? In the state of Florida if that helps. more

Voting Question: Real estate agents... what does it take to buy a home?

It seems like everyone I know is talking about buying a home lately. I don't feel that I am where I want to be financially, but I'm hearing that housing prices are low and that by next year they will be back up again. I'm just looking for some realistic expectations. I would be looking for a place in South Florida, Broward County area. My income is a little over 40K a year and I've been employed at the same job for 9 years. I believe my credit score is somewhere between 675-725. I have no credit card debt but I do have a car loan and not a lot of capital. I'm not looking for prospects just wanted some advice on whether this would be worth looking into and wondering how much cash I would need? Thank you for any information! more

Resolved Question: Will I get approved for a mortgage loan?

I'm thinking about purchasing my first home. I'm unsure of new mortgage requirements, so I just wanted to give a little background about myself and hopefully someone can give me guidance: I'm 24 years old - I live in NYC and since real estate is so expensive here, I was considering in scooping up a cheap property in south florida as a vacation home I make approx 70k per year gross. 40k student loan debt, 1k credit card debt and 15k savings. My rent is approx 1k per month. I've been looking online at condos in florida from 50-100k. What do you think? I know 10% downpayment used to be standard, but I've heard 20% being thrown around as a figure (maybe this is just nyc). also if anyone has any experience with the south florida market (has it bottomed out yet?) please share!! thanks. more

Resolved Question: Florida real estate question: What does "Buyer's Approval Required" mean, in sale listings?

Looking at buying a home in Florida nad notice this term in almost all the ads. more

Resolved Question: Are Pennsylvania real estate licenses transferable to Florida?

I just finished my courses and am about to take my real estate exam in PA, I want to move to Florida by the end of this year. I will be taking broker's classes to get my broker's license before I move to Florida, if all this is being done in PA will it be valuable in Florida? Like will my course credits be transferred to Florida or will I have to take the classes over again, and what tests will I have to take again? Thanks for any answers! more

Resolved Question: Questions for real estate agents for Florida houses?

I'm looking for a nice 3/2 or 2/2 in a safe and quiet neighborhood in the area of Weston, Coral Springs, Boca raton , Deerfield beach, Delray Beach or Boyton Beach area in florida.Please post your website or e-mail contact. Thank you! PS: Foreclosure houses preferred more

Resolved Question: My cousin from Israel wants to invest money in residential real estate in South Florida, what does he need?

He wants to invest in multiple condos putting as little money down as possible. Since he is not a resident of the US what paperwork does he need to bring with him? How much percent down will it be safe to assume for him to ensure a mortgage? I told him 30-40% but I may be off. Thanks in advance for your answers. more

Resolved Question: Any information on getting my Florida Real Estate Licence!?

Hi there, I don't know anything about it...but I am always interested in real estate...Its a major hobby of mine...so today I decided I was going to look into getting my real estate licence. Can anyone tell me what I am to expect? What does it intail? Im not rel great at Math...do I need to be? What will I need to know or learn...what will I be tested on...and what are the best online courses I can take cause Im a stay at home Mom right now! School intimidates me a little so if I knew what I was getting into I just might go for it! I know its not exactly the time for real estate right now...but for me its not really about the money. Thank you all who participate!!!! more

Resolved Question: Can minors be on title in Real Estate , and file homestead in Florida?

Lets say a minor inherits a property in Florida, and is to live on it with his/her tutor who files homestead? the tutor does not own the property, the child does. more

Voting Question: How much longer can I stay in the house that I am living in that is being foreclosed?

I live in Florida. My wife and I signed a lease for March 1 2009 thu Feb 1 2010 for the house we are living in. We gave the owner first, last and security deposit of one months rent. A process server came to our door on April 13 with a notice (lis penden) that a foreclosure action has been taken on the owner of the property. I asked the server how long do I have before the property is foreclosed and I have to find a new place. He told me that the minimum would be 90 days and it usually takes a year or so. The plaintiff listed on the action would not discuss anything with me on the grounds that they could not give legal advice. I need to know both the timeline by statute as well as a realistic timeline given the real estate market so that I know when I will need to find a new place. We really do want to stay in the place but not at the risk of being forced out on short notice or losing our rent money. more

Voting Question: Is there any reason why I can't sell my Florida Villa in the UK?

I was wondering if there was anything stopping me from selling my Florida home to someone in the UK and getting payment for it in GBP which would save me from transferring it from dollars into British pounds. I believe the american government keeps a percentage of the sale for a short while when selling real estate to make sure that all taxes are paid. how would this work if i sold it to someone in the UK and would i have to still pay a Realtor. more

Resolved Question: current real estate market in orlando florida?

can anyone tell me what the current conditions are like for selling a villa in orlando florida or should i wait a bit before putting my house on the market. more

Resolved Question: As a real estate buyer searching foreclosures on the Internet, what tools would help you on a website?

I'm a real estate agent in Sarasota, Florida setting up a new website geared towards distressed properties. What tools would you like to see on a website that would help you learn more or do more with foreclosures? more

Resolved Question: Real Estate Question: I have a bid on a piece of property in Florida that is currently a short sale.?

How would it be if I contacted the seller direct and offered an addtional amount ($25K) cash if they accept our offer? Would it tick off the realtor? Is it legal? more

Voting Question: Anyone know anything about Real Estate?

Okay, I am interested in taking classes. How long do they take? I talked to a woman and they were going to give a 400 dollar scholarship away for a program here in NY. Well, I am asking because I thinking about moving away. I want to get into real estate, but I hear its really good in Florida right now. I want to take my classes where I would sell houses, because you have to have a license in the particular state you want to sell in. Any thoughts on this? Should I move to pursue real estate? I am in my early 20s, 3yrs of college- but I am not in college right now. Always wanted to do and I could save up and go back to school. And after I'm done I can work on being a broker or doing something like that. (went to school for Business) Any thoughts? Suggestions? Any other places I should look at? The job market is pretty slow up here in Upstate NY. Thanks 10 points best answer! more

Resolved Question: Real Estate Appraiser - Verify Repairs?

This is not a new construction nor a FHA-insured loan. I am trying to purchase a foreclosure in Florida and my bank required repairs made that were noted on a home inspection report. I had 5 licensed contractors come in and do the required repairs (electrical, AC, windows and doors, etc.) ... all minor, maintenance, per the contractors (none noted that any impaired the safety, sanitation or structural soundness of the dwelling). I even had an architect look for structural integrity issues for my own peace of mind (architect opinion allowed under Florida Law). I had each licensed contractor sign the home inspection report next to each repair that applied to them and I have their itemized bills / invoices which state repairs made per inspection report or inspector. Last week the appraiser came out to the property without anyone's knowledge; and therefore, did not go over the inspection report. He said he would only look at what he noted on his original appraisal (items which were not required to be repaired by the bank). The bank order the appraiser again to came back to the house and again specifically order the re-inspection according to the home inspection report. Now another week has gone by. Time is of the essence and I am paying 100.00 per day to the seller for this delay up until the day of closing because I have asked for 3 extensions, so far it has cost me 700.00 for this delay and will cost me another 1,400.00. I also had to sign an extension including that my 2,000 earnest money is now be non-refundable. If do not close in 1 week, I will lose the house and the money I have paid for the repairs (all contractors came in less than 24-hours notice and finished in 4 days). How is the appraiser to verify that the repairs have been done? He will do a walk-through I assume. Some things are visual, but others are not. Can he use my copy of the home inspection report signed off by the contractors and their itemized invoices? Crazy, I know. But the banks are making it extremely had to purchase a REO / Foreclosure. I know you are saying, just get another house. I really want this house, I am getting it for a great price and it is a great investment. I looked at 22 other houses and this one is in great condition for a foreclosure. I agreed to do the repairs because I would have done them anyway. Besides I was 6 weeks into the deal when the bank made the demand for the repairs. This appraiser took 3 weeks to come out and do the first initial appraisal. Thanks for your time in answering my question!!Thanks kemperk. I do have a buyer's broker and he is working hard to fight these people, especially the appraiser. And I do now have an attorney to file suit if I do not close. This is in part "the principal" ... big banks beating up the hard working little girl or guy. I am not the only one this is happening to. more

Resolved Question: How much does it cost to get a florida real estate license?

I want to know how much I have to pay florida for the actual license. A link would be nice more

Resolved Question: moving to florida when i am 20?

i am currently a junior in highschool(18). when i am out of highschool i am going into real estate school and when i turn twenty i am moving to florida. I always love florida and think its the best place in the world. I know for a fact im moving there but i want some opinions on what to do when i get down there. where to work such as beach or office and good apartments. I really need help so 10 points to someone who really helps more

Resolved Question: Any recommendation for a real estate lawyer in Orlando Florida?

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