http://www.linkedin.com/answers/browse/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES New questions in Personal Real Estate en-us Copyright (c) 2007 LinkedIn, Corp. All rights reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:48:20 GMT Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:48:20 GMT 10 personal-finance/personal-real-estate http://www.linkedin.com/img/logos/logo.gif http://www.linkedin.com/answers 129 36 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/591325-31303879 anyone interested in residential development plans in Northern Brazil? Roe range from 80 to 90% on a time span of 18/24 months. Ask for all details. personal-finance/personal-real-estate personal-finance/personal-investing Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:45:53 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/591325-31303879 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/590556-16718789 Are burglar alarms enough home security any more? Terrorist activity seems like it can happen anywhere and greed has made people do things they wouldn't normally do like steal from wealthy homes. personal-finance/personal-real-estate Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:21:04 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/590556-16718789 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/590433-16978769 If so, we would love to network with you in our new syndication group located here: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2302103&trk=hb_side_g personal-finance/personal-real-estate Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:53:29 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/590433-16978769 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/590400-8893249 My wife and I just sold our home for $124,000. The appraisal came back at $120,000. What options do we have as the seller? With an FHA Appraisal, I know that once a case number is filed, that appraisal is good for 6 months. Does that mean we can't sell the property to any buyer who is using an FHA loan for anything more than $120,000? Are we stuck? personal-finance/personal-real-estate Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:12:55 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/590400-8893249 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/590088-47661693 Small house with guest house in Culver City area of LA. personal-finance/personal-real-estate health/public-health-and-safety Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:52 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/590088-47661693 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/590169-20738879 With so many people underwater, and even more behind in their mortgages, the banks need to work with real estate agents in re-evaluating homeowner's financial situations with respect to their mortgage obligations. If they fall behind and are unable to get a loan modification, the banks should be ready to flag these homeowner's as "short sale eligible." What do you think of this as a way of expediting the home sales for the coming year? personal-finance/personal-real-estate Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:05 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/590169-20738879 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/health/work-life-balance/HTH_WLB/589387-40584070 Two of us are considering the purchase of a holiday home in the Florida area,could anyone advise us on how to find ourselves a bargain using cash to purchase ? health/work-life-balance personal-finance/personal-real-estate Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:45:38 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/health/work-life-balance/HTH_WLB/589387-40584070 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-debt-management/PFI_PDM/582568-47594693 ---------------------------------- Continued from question http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/574283-47594693 ---------------------------------- Nov 06, 2009 (Second Phone call of the day) ~~~~~~~~~~ Contacted Fannie Mae (Rrep ID: Delyn) to get the loan mod requirements Got two more contact numbers 1) 1-888-995-4673 for HOPE Hotline 2) 1-877-382-4357 for FTC (to file complaint about the Mortgage Loan servicer BAC) Got Transferred to Voi ... personal-finance/personal-debt-management personal-finance/personal-real-estate Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:36:27 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-debt-management/PFI_PDM/582568-47594693 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/588343-18656085 The U.S. housing market welcomed a bigger share of first-time buyers and single women this past year. What are your thoughts? Are you seeing people around you buying? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33949428/ns/business-real_estate/from/ET personal-finance/personal-real-estate Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:17:06 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/588343-18656085 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/588275-3865012 Sometimes a consumer will have a question about the sale contract. At what point is the real estate agent ethically obliged to advise a consumer that the consumer should obtain independent legal advice from a lawyer? personal-finance/personal-real-estate Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:00:31 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/588275-3865012 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/product-management/market-research-definition/PRM_MRS/587935-14016506 Homeowners and builders are down scaling in order to manage costs. Are there features you can do without or are willing to postpone until the future? For example, in order to manage construction costs would you give up? 1. Granite for a cheaper option? 2. A fireplace? 3. Jetted tubs? 4. Tile for vinyl or other less expensive options? 5. carpet for hardwood 6. Extra finish carpentry - crown molding, etc. What are options, features, etc. that you absolutely would not give up? And if ... product-management/market-research-definition personal-finance/personal-real-estate Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:18:26 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/product-management/market-research-definition/PRM_MRS/587935-14016506 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/587617-18520590 personal-finance/personal-real-estate Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:52:53 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/587617-18520590 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/using-linkedIn/ULI/587580-2719598 <br>Clarification added November 17, 2009 5:44 AM: The property appraised was not in public housing but rather a new condo conversion next to it, selling like hotcakes (49% sold 2 months), no settlements completed to date w/a few sales to go. No mention of public housing next door in his report but in an email clarification based on a low analysis. I am just wondering are Appraisers allowed to consider what's next door in valuing a property? Metro subway half block and public housing next ... using-linkedIn personal-finance/personal-real-estate Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:50:26 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/using-linkedIn/ULI/587580-2719598 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/586596-6825598 If you thought home prices were bottoming out, you may be wrong. They are expected to head a lot lower. According to a new forecast of real estate prices, home values are predicted to drop in 342 out of 381 markets during the next year. Overall, the national median home price is predicted to drop 11.3% by June 30, 2010, according to Fiserv, a financial information and analysis firm. For the following year, the firm anticipates some stabilization with prices rising 3.6%. http://financialpodcast ... personal-finance/personal-real-estate personal-finance/retirement-estate-planning Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:45:45 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/586596-6825598 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/586269-3865012 As a property lawyer who represents clients in the sale and purchase of real estate in the State of Victoria, Australia, I am appalled by the ethical standards displayed in our local industry. For example, a real estate agent who had falsely claimed to have "another offer on the table" later admitted that this was just a ploy to have my client pay more. When I told him that I felt that this was professional misconduct, he informed me, "I have a fiduciary duty to my vendor client to get the bes ... personal-finance/personal-real-estate Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:32:32 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/586269-3865012 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/584981-58041352 personal-finance/personal-real-estate Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:26:49 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/584981-58041352 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/584580-5165386 The real estate sector in Saudi Arabia contributed in 2004 6.8% of GDP, is expected to rise to 7.2% in 2009. In the meantime, the government is expected to carry out ongoing projects at a total cost of SR2 trillion ($500bn) most of which are in the constructing and real estate development areas or will have an effect on it. The property sector, which official figures have as growing at an annual rate of 5.8% between 2004 and 2009, According to official estimates, the number of occupied housin ... personal-finance/personal-real-estate law-legal/property-law Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:05:19 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/584580-5165386 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/584354-3865012 I receive a constant stream of complaints from real estate purchasers about the same problem: 1. Purchaser puts an offer to the real estate agent. 2. Real estate agent says, "We already have a higher offer." 3. Purchaser says, "How much is the higher offer, and I'll see if I can beat it." 4. Real estate agent says, "No, it unethical for me to disclose the other offer." 5. Purchaser says, "How can I beat it if you won't tell me what it is?" 6. Real estate agent says, "Give me your highest ... personal-finance/personal-real-estate Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:39:28 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/584354-3865012 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/584314-15520314 Does anyone know of a good Las Vegas based Mortgage Broker? personal-finance/personal-real-estate Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:26:03 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/584314-15520314 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/584313-15520314 Does anyone know of a good Las Vegas based Mortgage Broker? personal-finance/personal-real-estate Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:14:05 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/584313-15520314 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/584164-50520862 OK so that Tax Credit has been extended and expanded, but what do they mean by the April 30 deadline? personal-finance/personal-real-estate Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:38:32 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/584164-50520862 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/575950-6625657 Is India sitting on Real Estate bubble ? If yes what is going to be future, when it will burst and what can be impact ? check this wonderful write up http://www.dnaindia.com/opinion/column_the-rot-in-realty_1299041<br>Clarification added October 29, 2009 12:51 AM: I understand this question can raise the eyebrow of few people but study says that in world you need 3 years of salary to own a house but in India it needs 5 years salary. personal-finance/personal-real-estate finance-accounting/economics Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:46:27 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/575950-6625657 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/574283-47594693 I went through a Local Governemt agency TRIP and they submitted all the documents to BAC/BofA for Mortgage Modification. Aug 2009 ~~~~~~~ Mortgage modification request faxed to BAC INCLUDING Authorisation Letter After about 1 week Authorisation Letter sent again After about another 1 week Authorisation Letter sent one more time. ====> Required Documents sent TOTAL 3 times Sept 2009 (after over 1 month since original request) ~~~~~~~~~~ BAC Rep told TRIP Officer that they did n ... personal-finance/personal-real-estate personal-finance/personal-debt-management Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:27:53 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/574283-47594693 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/581399-10381088 I am looking to rent my Boca Raton vacation property for either seasonal/monthly rental. What are the best free and paid sites to do this? What other traditional and non-traditional methods have you used to rent out your property? Have you ever rented out a Florida vacation home by advertising in another state or location? Thanks!! personal-finance/personal-real-estate Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:05:49 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/581399-10381088 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/581358-40856469 Hey, I am a college student doing a research paper on the Commercial RE sector. I am curious as to how people in the industry have adapted to the current market. How are you changing / what are you keeping in order to find new clients and hold on to old ones? Thanks! personal-finance/personal-real-estate Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:05:57 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/581358-40856469 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/581295-15158428 H.R. 3548 Passed the Senate on Nov 4th and passed the House on Nov 5th. It is expected to be signed by Obama on Nov 6th. The new terms of the extension allow home buyers to get under contract by April 30th to take advantage of the credit. The expansion also includes a credit for people that have lived in their primary residence for 5 of the past 8 years. Do you agree with the extension? Do you agree with the expansion? personal-finance/personal-real-estate Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:06:44 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/581295-15158428 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/567120-21676040 I want to invest in long term real-estate. I know there are a lot of great bargains out there. Can anyone suggest an area that prices have fallen enough that it pays to invest in? Thanks, Joe personal-finance/personal-real-estate Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:49:59 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/567120-21676040 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/580537-391324 <br>Clarification added November 5, 2009 3:47 PM: Thanks Mark and Dave, but is there any legal basis or consequence on no-shows? Seems like there's legal basis for notification of entry, but not no-shows.<br>Clarification added November 6, 2009 4:13 PM: I'm astounded by how many good responses I've gotten here. To address some of them: - The concern is not so much that they won't make the repair -- they've actually been pretty good at coming through with repairs. - The concern wa ... personal-finance/personal-real-estate Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:06:19 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/580537-391324 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/580641-4976341 I'm looking at all areas of the UK, residential properties with leases of less than 40 years. Any ideas, resources, contacts that might help me find the answer here? Or at least a credible estimate? personal-finance/personal-real-estate Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:44:18 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/580641-4976341 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/580297-19266681 Who is your Guru and why Do you subscribe to a coach or publication? Do you have a group or mentor? If so, who are they and why are they so good at what they do? Thanks! personal-finance/personal-real-estate Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:31:36 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/personal-finance/personal-real-estate/PFI_RES/580297-19266681