Shoud I add-on to home or move?
Great question from yellowcow in Zillow Advice about how to best create more space for a growing family. We need a bigger house to accommodate for our two kids. We are weighting on whether to add-on...
View ArticleCounting Rooms in a House
Ever wonder if that small room in the back of the house would count as a bedroom? Davidyurik asks a similar question in Zillow Advice: Which rooms qualify when identifying the number of rooms? Kitchen,...
View ArticlePay Off Mortgage or Invest the Money?
In San Francisco, a Zillow user named silent_observer asks in Zillow Advice: Does it make sense to pay off the mortgage or invest the money? What would you do? Continued here: Pay Off Mortgage or...
View ArticleI Had to Short Sell My House 2 Years Ago. When Can I Buy?
In Oxnard, CA comes a question in Zillow Advice by liseme65: I had to short sell my house almost 2 years ago. When can I buy? Lenders Keane Ng and Rudi Hofmann both chimed in (thanks, guys!) Does...
View ArticleEasement Issue: Neighbor Crosses Lot to Access His House
Zillow user skrome has a funny situation in Los Angeles dealing with an easement issue and used Zillow Advice to ask for help: What can I do if my neighbor needs to cross my lot to get to his house yet...
View ArticleWhat is the Definition of New Construction?
Good question by teamsoli in Zillow Advice as to the definition of new construction and how long does it remain “new.” When is ‘new construction’ not considered new any more? What do you think? Leave...
View ArticleHow Do I Do a Short Sale on My House?
From Yakima, WA, in the Buying Foreclosures section of Home Buying Advice, within Zillow Advice, misssassy1146 asks: “How do I short sale my house?” Having been through a short sale myself, my opinions...
View ArticleAre There Any Refinancing Options for the Unemployed?
From Portland, OR, a Zillow user named slainte99 says they are a statistic of the economic downturn and asks in Zillow Advice: Are there any refinancing options for the unemployed? What do you think?...
View ArticleShould I Buy a House With Mold?
Mold — just the mention will send most home buyers running. But, are there certain types of mold that can be eradicated and fixed? Zillow user cbweixin from Fremont, CA is a first-time buyer and asks...
View ArticleIf a Homeowner Thinks Their Home is Haunted, is That a Disclosure?
We usually save these scary haunted house-type posts for Halloween, but when the question presents itself, we need to pay attention. Phyllis McArthur asks in Zillow Advice: If a homeowner says that...
View ArticleMy Estimate, My Koi Pond
Frustration with an unresponsive Zestimate® home value is one of the most hotly debated complaints among Zillow users. You, the homeowner, have spent months and thousands of dollars updating your home....
View ArticleHave a Question About Your Home or Zestimate? Check Out Zillow FAQs
Our Zillow Advice section not only addresses general real estate questions about buying a home and selling a home and advice on mortgages, but we also have a Zillow FAQs section specifically for...
View ArticleIs Homebuyer Credit Really Helping the Buyer?
From Leesburg, VA, Zillow user othersider2 asks in Zillow Advice: Is the home buyer credit really helping the buyer? I have been looking for a home to buy in the Leesburg, VA area. It seems that...
View ArticleCan I Dispute an Appraisal as Ordered by the Bank?
A great question just popped into Zillow Advice from the South Side neighborhood of West Palm Beach. The question from home384 is: Can I dispute an appraisal as ordered by the bank? Good question,...
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