I think I already know the answer ... but I wanted to hear the opinion of others. The situation is this: We found a home that we really like on a larger lot. The builder is top-quality. We found the proposed build through Redfin/Zillow. We did not use a Realtor. The builder is asking if we have our own Realtor, as they will pay them a commission. I am unsure if the builder will discount if we do not use a Realtor. We should really have someone representing us during this build ... shouldn't we? Our last new construction home did not involve a Realtor ... we represented ourselves and everything worked out well. I appreciate all advice regarding this matter. Thank you ... submitted by /u/dudreddit [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1xonua3/buying_new_build_outofstate_should_i_get_a_realtor/

Location: South Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada. Home: 2 bedroom unit in a fourplex, 1977 build, new appliances/heat pump/paint/flooring. Situation: I had to move out of province for family reasons late in the Spring. But pretty much right when I was ready to move and list back then we had a dishwasher related incident that resulted in a claim. They later found asbestos in the linoleum, popcorn ceiling, and drywall joint compound. So between the localized asbestos remediation and the glacial pace of insurance to approve everything, it took until very late September to actually clean the entire place out and have it vacated and ready for showings. I signed the contract and got the home listed October 2. It is a 6 month contract and expires April 2. I picked my realtor because they are local, they had high reviews, I liked their discourse and attitude, and they are one of the higher performing realtors in the town we were in. I'm becoming a little less than pleased due to lack ...

Ok, I recently went to a house for sale that was listed by their estate. The owner had passed away. He owned it for 30 years. The house is at market price, it’s been on the market for awhile. They had a slight drop. I decided to check it out. The pictures are absolutely deceiving. The house is all original. Meaning it’s absolutely in desperate need of remodeling. The old ugly hardwood floors are scratched up. The kitchen is funky. The bathrooms maybe more funky. Floorplan is cut up and needs some major updating to make it feel modern. Every single window is old and needs replacing. I’m not saying there’s a buyer out there who might not mind all that, but if a house is not “market ready” why ask market prices? Owner purchased it for under 200k and they want nearly a million. They are pricing it the same as what someone who has kept up their house over the decades would sell it at. Come on agents, get real. It feels so greedy. Especially in this economy and these rates. submitted ...

I got laid off 4 months ago (I'm a software engineer and got laid off by a big tech firm) and decided to call my mortgage company to ask about mortgage assistance. The only option they had available to me is forbearance. In 2022 I had a forbearance and the outcome of that was to get a HUD loan of about $75,000. They have a second lien on the house and it is due in 30 years or when I sell the house. I guess my question is what should I do? I could just YOLO it and take the forbearance, but how will I pay it off? My field is complete garbage right now in terms of hiring. If I get the forbearance and can't pay it back in full, will HUD help me out again even though I already owe them a bunch of money? Should I plan on selling the house soon? How could I get an apartment without income? I live in the Seattle area so the COL is pretty high. I am looking at other forms of employment outside of tech but man it's rough out there all around. submitted by /u/eatrawbee...

Long story short, mom had dad transfer rental property title to my name maybe 5-6 years ago due to financial circumstances caused by my dad. But dad still managed it and keeps all the financial info to himself. All the money/revenue goes to himself. My mom told me that she wants me to sell it but my dad is of course against it. I align with my mom and want to sell it since it will deeply relieve my mom stress. How difficult would it be to sell it without cashflow information, without keys, and other imperative info etc since my dad would be opposing us all the way. Any tips and suggestions? Thank you. Located in California. submitted by /u/takotatong [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1xn1c0i/how_hard_is_it_to_sell_rental_property_if_its/

I've been looking at houses for a while and finally found one that checked all the boxes, then I found out it was a Ryan home. Anyone that has searched for them on reddit will know the reputation they have, people will tell you to RUN, not walk, away. But this seems to be for new builds. This house is 12 years old and that makes me think this would be more than enough time for the new build issues, if there were any, to be remedied by the previous owners. I plan on going back to the neighborhood and seeing if I can talk to any of the neighbors and get a feel for how happy they are with their homes. My agent has said he lives in a Ryan home and hasn't had any issues. Am I really doomed to have a bad time with this house? submitted by /u/RobertBobbertJr [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1xmwr4w/want_to_buy_a_12_year_old_ryan_home_but_scared_of/

Long story short, we have been given the opportunity to purchase a house on the cheap. It is structurally sound, but needs a full remodel (kitchen, bathroom added and moved, some walls moved - probably new piping, HVAC, potentially electric, etc.). We could get it for about half, if not 1/3, of the market price of other houses on our block that also needed a similar full remodel (all row homes so very comparable). Houses that have been remodeled are selling for 50-100k more than it would cost us to buy and remodel it, and we would like to stay in it for a while. A couple of questions for seasoned buyers: Are there concerns about purchasing such a fixer-upper as a first-time buyer? How much extra would you budget for unexpected expenses, percentage-wise? Any advice on buying a house without a realtor (but with a real estate attorney)? It feels like a true once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but as our first house, we are hesitant. submitted by /u/gibbonjiggle [link] ...

I’m wondering what people do for rural rental properties in areas that don’t seem to have any property management companies. I have multiple properties in the south nice homes and commercial style buildings that I would like to rent out however I am not in the vicinity and that does not seem to be anyone who deals with property management in the area. submitted by /u/Dystopicfuturerobot [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1xlzsho/help_with_renting_out_properties_in_rural_south/

Title, but not necessarily asking about a monetary figure. I'm asking because I've been thinking about selling my 2024 new construction home (too expensive) and watching neighbors' 2-garage homes sit on the market for six months, then sell for about what they paid three years ago (these are new construction) OR they sit for a while, then go off market (just one, and it was wildly overpriced, but still). However, the 3-car garage is less common for my type of home (one-level), and I'm wondering how much of a difference this might make in this slow market? I'm aware I can't compete with new-construction interest rates on homes built about 5 miles from me (though my development is finished and sold out), and am worried about that. My realtor is optimistic and keeps saying, "You'll be fine," but of course she would say that. :) Thoughts? submitted by /u/misfitmpls [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/c...