Pros and cons of buying the model home
When Karen and Aneil Mishra home-shopped in Okemos, Mich., in 2009, they restricted their search to new houses to minimize the effects of mold and dust on their family’s allergies. But they didn’t want to endure months of construction, which they had done for their last house in North Carolina.
The door’s always open
Six furnished and decorated model homes offer a visual feast for visitors at Grand Dominion, a new Del Webb active-adult community with amenities galore situated in north suburban Mundelein.
Source: Del Webb’s Grand Dominion builds a lifestyle along with homes
It was the second straight monthly increase, according to the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index of 20 U.S. cities, but experts warn it is not likely to last. Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco are among the gainers.
Home prices posted strong gains in May as a federal stimulus program boosted sales. But many experts predict the housing market to soften this year as the effects of government support wane.
Home prices tick up 1.3% in May
My fiance and I signed a purchase contract. Five days later, the inspection determined the house needed a new roof immediately. Our contract gave us the right to back out if we weren’t satisfied with the inspection.
Source: A seller’s agent is obligated to represent the seller’s interest
Q: I am fed up with paying taxes to our greedy and burdensome governments who rob the masses. If I can find somebody I trust and we both don’t have liens, can I sell my property for a minuscule amount and the second party sell his to me for a minuscule amount to reduce property taxes. In a year or less, we sell back to each other. Is this legal?
House swap likely to run afoul of tax regulations
It seems there have always been fence-lovers and fence-haters in this world. Some people want to look out the windows behind their homes and see wide open spaces. Others treasure their privacy and like to have their property clearly delineated. There is certainly no shortage of opinions on the subject.
Source: Homeowners have more choices with today’s fashionable fencing
Burlington, a quaint little rural community in Kane County, offers great schools, friendly folks and large open spaces.
I read your explanation of how liens against your home will die a natural death, but I was given different information by several attorneys. If you wait out the two years, yes, the liens are no longer in effect. But you can’t sell your home until you have those liens “quieted” in court by an attorney.