Mark Mcnitt, ABR answered:
Are there any solid mortgage brokers in Houston that handle 80/10/10 JUMBO loans?
Mary,
I would reach out to Carol Desenberg w/Wells Fargo here in Houston. She has worked the luxury market for many years. Her phone/email is on my lender resource page on my web
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James Brockway answered:
Investment property
Hi GV,
As a broker and a CPA, I can help you select your investment property and discuss financial issues as well. Please feel free to contact me at jbrockway@brockwayrealty.com.
Scott Godzyk answered:
Lender for lower credit scores and income tax question for self employed individuals looking to purchase a home.
Alan that is a sure problem these days with many many many buyers in the same situation. you can get over the low credit score hurdle in some cases but with both self employeed and low
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Nancy W. Suarez answered:
I look for 4 bedroom in 77062 and I look for home
Salimeh,
You are in luck this week. I am taking a listing that is 4 Bedrooms and located in 77062! What is your price point and will you be getting a loan? If you have preapproval w
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Jenny S. Becker answered:
How long do home inspections usually take?
If you are getting a typical home inspection, it takes about 2-4 hours depending on the square footage of the home. On a 3,000 square foot home, an inspection would take about 2.5-3 ho
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Mark Mcnitt, ABR answered:
What's the best strategy for submitting an offer in a hot market?
Trulia,
I have had several buyers make offers 5-9 times and not get the home. Here is what we are doing now to get ahead of the pack!
* My clients and I use the FUSION system VS T
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Tabitha Wilson answered:
can I qualify for a home loan with 50,000 income. I have been renting for 2 years with rent being 1,050.
Certainly but there are many factors to qualifying for a home loan.
This company can do 580 FHA with 3.5 down. They are great tell them I sent you
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Lloyd Martin answered:
I'm a Dutch citizen trying to buy in Cypress or Briar Forest, nobody seems to be able ( and/or) willing how I should go about it ?approx $100/250 K
Ja, dat kan ik je helpen. Ik heb een paar Realtor vrienden in Huston, die zal terugkeren uw telefoongesprekken. Mijn e-mail is info@lloydmartin.com.
Gewoon e-mail me wat informatie en
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Anna Maria Durr answered:
I am a US Citizen living overseas. I have a good credit score. Can I get a home loan for investment property while living overseas in Houston TX?
Yes you can live overseas and buy an investment property in the U.S. without a problem. I'll be happy to assist you and I'm another lender who also works with Ramonica who answered belo
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Bill Eckler-Florida, answered:
Does an older home have more value than a newer one?
Consider your question is terms of people.....
Do older people have more value the younger ones?
Al Geffon answered:
Anything in "The Hudson's" or 9300, 94000, 95000, 96000 Briar Forrest for sale under 450,000?
If there were such properties available, they'd have to be underpriced ... and in this market, where homes are selling almost as quickly as they're listed, the odds are against you. Lo
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fernandezanaly answered:
Houston tx area
ok thank you guys so much,my husband and i are going to get a credit card soon to help us out on the credit issue,and going to speak with a lender soon hopefully friday if we can find o
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Don Groff answered:
When buying a home outside of the flood zone and wanting to remodel, possibly adding an addition, are there any restrictions for the city of Houston?
Mark is correct. You will need permits in Houston or most areas that are within city limits. Professional contractors will know what you need and what is necessary to do. I recommend
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John Juarez answered:
Should you attend the inspection if you're getting the report anyway?
I am not sure whether this question is being posed to agents or to buyers/sellers so my answer reflects the advice that I give to my clients who ask if they should be present at the ins
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Jordana Ford answered:
When should you start house hunting if you want to move in the fall?
I think you can begin by isolating neighborhoods and schools if that is an issue. I would give it a month to find something and then you will need 30-45 days to close. Have a talk with
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Susan J. Penn, PA, Realtor answered:
What can an agent do that a home buyer cannot do for themselves?
Why would a home buyer not want to use a realtor to help them through this process? Does a home buyer know how to write up an offer or what questions to ask when purchasing a short sal
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Trevor Curran answered:
i have 610 in my credit score, i am paying rent for 1,000 now, i am on my second year at the same company, i would like to know if i can buy a house?
Good afternoon jogatatqm,
We see many credit reports with low credit scores (anything less than 620), and often many scores in the 500's. This is BAD credit. If you are one of the
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Tabitha Wilson answered:
i had problems in the past with my credit, i have been recovering since two years to now, do i have chance to buy a house?
There are many factors to qualifying for a home loan. I suggest going through a lender. It does not cost anything to ask questions right and who better that a professional company. Th
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Persis Behramsha answered:
My family and I are moving to Houston in August. We want to rent a home at first before we buy something just to get familiarized with some areas
Hello Mr. Rasmussen,
You have the right idea to rent since you are not familiar with Houston. Where are you moving from? Which part of town will you be working in? Can you give me
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Lowell Sterling answered:
I'm a disabled vet thinking of moving to Houston from California. Does Houston have any kind of property tax exemption for 100% disabled vets?
HI Wendy,
Thanks for your service to our nation. While moving to TX also come with a lot of other benefits that are available to us Veterans including the the TX Land Veteran Program
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