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Hollywood made a movie with Matt Dillon about kids of Foster City was angry the city never provided any fun things to do for the young people so they destroyed the city..Where you there? The movie was called " OVER THE EDGE ". Its true event...
I can't speak for other states but in CA, you can get everything done through an escrow company. Here in the Bay Area, title and escrow is the same company and they can handle the transfer for you. You might want to talk to an accountant regarding any tax obligations.
If you got propane don’t go tankless. Tankless suck 3 times the gas of the good ole tank style heaters. Another thing I don’t like about tankless they are too damn sensitive. Just a little bit of dirt in the filter will shut the whole thing down and fire all kinds of codes.
I did know about that with propane. Thank you for sharing! Yes, I did hear that tankless is more sensitive. Guess you have to weigh the pros and cons for each setup.
Yes but you should refi first and then rent out your current home to get the best interest. Then you can purchase your next property as an owner occupied to get the best interest.
With the housing market crashing, I was thinking that I would take money out of the home I own outright and use that money to buy another house, or two if they are as cheap as they were after the last housing bubble burst, and that would be that. Will the banks not allow you to take a loan out on your house and do it this way?
You will be able to take a loan out on your house as long as you qualify for the loan. That is a good idea bc your equity is just sitting there. You’ll have to evaluate the risk vs reward for your situation.
Most buyers don't realize that it may be more financially beneficial to negotiate a seller concession to pay their discount points than to negotiate a lower sales price. Before making an offer or counter offer, it's best to explore both options.
