There are a number of items involved in closing that need to be split between buyer and seller.
I am working without an agent. I am giving him his asked price on the house because it is very reasonable and within my price range but I am having a hard time coming up with a lot of money for closing costs. This is my first home. The seller is very reasonable. I just want to have a better idea of what to ask him to pay. Please empower me.
I want to put in an offer and ask for closing cost, but I dont know if the seller or lender is paying for them. I think its better if the bank/lender because they have money and the sellers dont since its a short sale.
I am doing an amendment to my 2008 taxes to claim the first time homebuyer credit for 2009 (form 5405 states you can do so). I came across a page that states you can include repairs as part of the adjusted basis for the purchase price amount. Has anyone ever heard of this before? If [...]
I live in rhode island. Where do i go to find down payment assistance? I am a 2nd time home buyer. The down payment is just too much for me. Please help! I already own a home I purchased it 2 years ago, and thats why i wont make much on it. 2nd time homebuyer [...]
Are we eligible for the home buyer tax credit? We are buying a house in Maryland and currently live in Virginia. We have only owned our home for 3 years but someone told us that because we are moving states we are eligible. Is this true? Well not really it is actually also availble for [...]
We are selling our house, have advertised in local and regional papers, put it on Yahoo real estate, etc. Over a year ago, we had a real estate agent friend list it for us, but there were no bites. So eight months after her contract expired, we listed it as “for sale by owner”. We [...]
My husband and I purchased a home in October 2008. We just did our taxes and got the $ 7500 tax free loan. The lady told us that there is now a new thing going on, if you buy your home between Jan 1, 09 and Dec 1, 09 you get $ 8000 and you [...]
I know they did this back in 2008, is it still going on? And what are the guide lines? Thanks!! alabama second time home owners first time home buyer alabama

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