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stop the bleeding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 09:51 PM Original message |
I want to buy a house |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. you might try the Economy forum but my first stop would be a credit union |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. Stay away from the online or teeeee-veeee stuff |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Good Advice- Also Consider Getting 3 Quotes, Check Closing Costs and Fees |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. and NEVER take "affordability" advice from a realtor |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
25. Not all are like that. |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #8 |
26. Ethical realtors do not discuss mortgages. |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. That is what I said. |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I was responding to the poster above you. |
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3waygeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. My just-retired folks bought a house in SW Fla last month... |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
4. If you work for a large company talk to HR and see if they have relocation people |
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chucktaylor (201 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. Have 20% down, shop for at least 6 - 12 months and visit your credit union. |
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Fran Kubelik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. When I bought my first house I sat down with a buyer's agent I trusted |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'm an agent. PM me and I will contact my mortgage guy and ask who he recommends that way and I am |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'd put it off for awhile |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Recommend this reply!!! |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Especially in FL. Double rec. n/t |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. It depends on what parts of Florida |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. That's the same pattern found all over the country, but we're still not at the bottom. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. It's true that some areas inflate faster than others |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. It's true that some areas inflate faster than others |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #17 |
27. Good advice. Real estate is LOCAL. |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Exactly. Best advice given. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Agreed. My home lost over 5k in value last week according to Zillow |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. Don't trust Zillow. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
13. Your housing costs payment, taxes and insurance should not exceed 30% of your net income. |
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Alcibiades (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. We used Suntrust |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. According to J.P. Getty |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
22. If You're In Florida Taylor Bean And Whitaker Should Be There. Great Place To Get Your Mortgage. |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
23. Best advice I can give you. |
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