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By DonnaD
The buyer of my home has her lease running out. Wants to move in before closing and pay rent. Would you do it?
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When Realtor.com announced their “Get This Look” Dream Room Giveaway, over 100,000 entries were received from home and real estate lovers across the country. I was so excited to see who the lucky winn... Continue Reading
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By RachelR26
We are relocating to a new state due to my husband's job. So, when we move I will be unemployed until I find a new job. How does that impact a mortgage application? Do lenders consider my potential ea... Continue Reading
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By AssetAvenue
Places like Oakland and Brooklyn have become harbingers for the real estate renaissance happening in once rough and tumble neighborhoods. With a short supply of homes on the market and limited new con... Continue Reading
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By friscojan
What are the conditions for Allergies in the area? I live in Tracy right now and I can't be out in the wind..... at all. I have never had allergies till moving here, in this very windy city.... Continue Reading
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By Woodykk
Hi,We are looking to buy a house in Olympia WA. There are both new construction and old house for sale in the area.We will first meet the buyer realtor there in a few days but we are wondering what sh... Continue Reading
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By Daniela
I am looking for a lease with option ro buy. I am not ready right now to buy but i will be ready in 3 years. How do I find a lease with option to buy. In Rockland County or Orange County New York.
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By Journalist2
We are looking to rent a home near the airport in Atlanta, Ga. I'd like a safe, family oriented neighborhood. We need more than 2 bedrooms. We have no pets.
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By Blessed
My husband and I were so Blessed to find a wonderful Broker/Agent to help us, when we had such horrible experiences with other agents. This review is in regards to Alexander DiSaggio with City View Pr... Continue Reading
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I love hearing everyone's opinions on these hotly-debated topics, so I'm curious...do you have a television in your room or not? We do, and we always have. We don't actually watch it all that often, b... Continue Reading
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I'm curious to know what your best ever flea market or thrift store find was. I love going to flea markets and thrift stores to find ideas and furniture that I can give a new life - I'm constantly on ... Continue Reading
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Our dreamy pals from the realtor.com® series Dream Home Tips with Elizabeth Banks will be visiting House Talk from 8/15/2016 to 8/30/2016 to give you all a chance to win some great prizes! All you hav... Continue Reading
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In a recent article, we put together the worst colors to paint your house, according to science. My favorite is the blinding, highlighter yellow. Imagine all four walls of your bedroom looking like a ... Continue Reading
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I've always disliked the color our home is painted but we haven't ever had the budget to have it painted (or the energy to do it myself!). My perfect home would be painted navy blue with crisp white t... Continue Reading
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