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I never thought I would say this, but-This time I agree with aseeker.

When a lot of houses have been foreclosed in your area and a lot of houses on the market....... The value of your property go's down the toilet. then you are still stuck paying the high taxes on a house that is now worth half of what you gave for it.

Also, many of the loans that were made are truly Illegal,
How right is it to put into the fine print that you can not pay the house off early? so if you ever do re-sale the house and pay off the loan - you have to pay one heck of an extra fee for doing so.

sweetowen:
Great for you!
Now will be a great time to see who your real friends are! Those that will actually help you move!

How new of a house is it?
Just an idea.. maybe put a picture of it in your profile?

If you have a camera phone, you can email it to yourself and then post it on your profile.

I gave my notice to my landlords last evening. Mind you, we haven't been getting along the best lately. But I thought they'd actually be glad that I was leaving. Well, the landlady came over with the note in her hand & said, "You know, you're breaking your lease." I was like, "No I'm not. I'm giving you 60 days notice, as the lease states." She informed me that the lease runs year to year, automatically renewable. But she said, "We're willing to let you out of it, as long as you pay for July." Well, no sh*t!! I was planning on doing that anyway. But only for 1/2 of it, as I said I'd be out by July 15th. Who cares?!? I just want out!! I went back inside & called the realtor & said, "Please tell me the house is still mine!" She reassured me it was & I felt better. Why do people have to be such jerks???

As far as the taxes, you can dispute it and they'll reassess, usually coming up with a better figure.

I don't know how it is there, but when a one year lease is completed, it usually goes on a "month to month" basis afterwards, unless you sign a new lease.

If the lease was automatically renewable...you'd have to live there the rest of your life. Sign me, A landlord....

And yep, I would say you're right on that one, and usually the lease states that it reverts to month-to-month after the first year. It's another reason they're able to raise your rent more than once a year.

I don't know how it is there, but when a one year lease is completed, it usually goes on a "month to month" basis afterwards, unless you sign a new lease.

If the lease was automatically renewable...you'd have to live there the rest of your life. Sign me, A landlord....

And finally.....congrats Owen on your upcoming close!!! I remember I was excited when I went to pick up my keys.

Hopefully you're prepared for all the work you'll constantly be doing....lol....and you'll never be done....lol I painted the entire interior before moving in (ceilings too). Now I'm looking at the outside. Spent this past weekend moving 2 yards of river rock into the landscaping & have cut at least one tree down....lol....so have fun!!!!

Thanks! I'm planning on painting & wanted to do it before I move in, but now with everything that's going on with my landlords, I may just move in & then paint. It's actually move-in ready. I just want to make it my own, ya know?

Yep...I know!! Pick the color(s) you want & make it your own. Had a lot of input from my parents, but ended up doing what I wanted....lol

That's what I thought, as well. But she insisted that it carried over & that I could only move in September. That seemed ludicrous, but not impossible.

Thanks so much for the information!!

Thanks! I'm planning on painting & wanted to do it before I move in, but now with everything that's going on with my landlords, I may just move in & then paint. It's actually move-in ready. I just want to make it my own, ya know?

Kinda like a dog marking it's territory. We all do it. (well, we don't whiz on all 4 corners of the yard, but you get the idea) Good luck w/the house!

Good luck sweetowen...

Hello... check into an FHA loan! They are the hot item right now!