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How do I know if it's the right time to downsize and sell our family home?

Our youngest child just graduated from college and moved out of state, leaving my spouse and me in a four-bedroom house. The maintenance and yard work are starting to feel a bit overwhelming, but we are deeply attached to the neighborhood. We are trying to figure out the right timeline for selling and finding a smaller condo nearby. Should we sell while the house is still in great shape, or wait a few more years until we actually retire?

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agent keep telling me to drop price

My house been on market 3 week. My agent call me every day say 'drop price 20k.' I think he just not working hard to find buyer. Is 3 week too long to wait before changing price?

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Buying house with 'unpermitted' basement bedroom

Found a house we love but the basement has a bedroom and bathroom that the owner did himself without a permit from the city. If I buy it, can the city come and make me tear it out? Or fine me? I’m scared of the legal stuff.

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seller lied about roof leak

we buy home 4 months ago. Inspection say roof is okay. Now big rain and water come in kitchen ceiling. I call seller and he say 'not my problem.' Can I make him pay for fix?

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Neighbor is selling and I want my daughter to buy it

my neighbor told me he is selling his house. My daughter is moving back to the area and would like to buy it to be near her mother. How can we do that to make sure he gets a fair price but and everything is good?

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Parking on street legal?

Is there anyway to get my neighbors to stop parking on the street? I think it makes my house look bad and the neighborhood look cruddy. I also want to have open houses and there is no place for anyone to park. Is this osmething we can add to the HOA agreement?

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Get rid of pool?

We have an above-ground pool with a wrap-around deck that has seen better days. It needs a new liner and the deck needs significant repairs. We are selling this summer and are not sure if families will see it as a fun bonus or a huge liability. Would it be smarter to just tear it down and plant grass?

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Is it better to replace old carpet with new carpet or upgrade to hardwood before selling?

The carpet in our bedrooms and upstairs hallway is stained and worn out from our dogs. We definitely need to replace the flooring before listing the house. New carpet is much cheaper, but I know buyers love hard surface floors these days. Will spending the extra money on luxury vinyl plank or hardwood actually pay off at closing?

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We are relocating for work should we sell our house or rent?

My wife just accepted a job transfer across the country, so we need to move within the next four weeks. We love our current home and part of me wants to keep it as a rental property just in case we ever move back. However, managing a rental from another state sounds incredibly stressful. How do people usually decide whether to sell right away or hold onto the property when moving out of state?

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