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February 2009 Housing Starts Increase
The number of new private home construction projects rose by 22 percent last month as compared with January. But they fell by 47 percent as compared w…
Home Renovation Video Series
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No Permit For Deck In Purchased Home
A home buyer recently purchased a home and was told the home’s fence and deck do not have a permit. The buyer doesn’t know which previous owner built the deck and is wondering if it should have been disclosed that they did not have permits. The owner might only have to pay a building permit fee to get into compliance.
Seller Disclosure Did Not Include Building Permit
A home buyer asks about holding a seller accountable for not disclosing a missing permit for a studio apartment and for an inaccurate address on the real estate contract. Because the home buyer bought the property five years ago he may have exceed the statute of limitations to sue the seller for not disclosing the probelm. The buyer should contact the title company about the address mistake and a real estate attorney about the permit problem.
Refinance To Keep Home After Divorce
When couples divorce sometimes the woman agrees to keep the home rather than lay claim to the man’s retirement benefits. But is this a fair trade? It’s worth reconsidering trading a home for retirement benefits when the housing market is poor or if the home has home improvement work that wasn’t built with building permits or up to code. If one spouse does decide to keep the home, it’s important to refinance the property to remove the name of the parting spouse from the mortgage loan.
Residential Construction Down 6 percent from June
The good news continues. Housing starts in July, 2007 were 1,381,000, down 6.1 percent from June.
The bigger news is that housing starts are down nea…
Limited Common Element In Condominium
This condominium buyer wants to convert the basement to make it into a duplex. The basement will be considered a “limited common element” and the home owners will need to apply for permits. There are differences in the way you own a fee interest in a condominium and the way you own a limited common element of a condominium.
Contractor May Help Avoid Extensive Landscaping Changes
What can you do when the property that borders yours is to undergo extensive landscaping changes? Do you have a say in the matter? Even if your local government has approved the landscaping changes you may be able to provide an alternative by suggesting a qualified contractor.
New Construction Delayed Without Building Permits
To build a new home your builder has to secure building permits from the local government. It may take a while to obtain building permits because of zoning board concerns or other local issues. To get the builder moving or switch to another builder it helps to go through the original new construction contract with a real estate attorney.
Home Inspection When You’re Selling Your Home
When you’re selling your home you may have a prelisting home inspection. Can you get in trouble if your home differs from what your local government has on record? If your home has work on it without the appropriate building permits you need to get that resolved prior to selling.
