Q: If I want to help my credit score should I pay off all my credit card balances & my car loan? I heard high balances on credit hurt scores? Read More.
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Please tell us about dated colors, new colors and the worst colors to paint the rooms when preparing your home for sale.
Q: Dottie, please tell us about dated colors, new colors and the worst colors. Shannon Read More.
We pay higher taxes, are being compared to houses in undesirable locations and the location cannot be valued?
Q: we recently had our 2-family in north jersey appraised for refinancing. the only other 2-fam in the area are 2-3 miles away and not in desirable locations. we live across(50 ft) from a historic park and pond that can never be developed and pay higher taxes because of that . the appraiser said there is no avail calculation for appraisers to consider this type of issue. this cannot be right. we pay higher taxes, are being compared to houses in undesirable locations and the location cannot be valued in what do you think please advise thank you? Read More.
Will charge offs on my credit affect my ability to take out a personal loan?
Q: In the past couple years, I have had 3 charge offs on my credit (one is a cable bill and the others are credit cards). If I pay them off, how much will they affect my credit and my ability to get a personal loan? Read More.
I’m planning to move to Manhattan in August. How far in advance do I need to start looking for rental apartments?
Q: I’m planning to move to Manhattan in August. How long ahead of time should I start looking for rental apartments? I don’t want to start too early and fall in love with something and have it be rented out by the time I need to move. Read More.
Is there a cheaper type of appraisal that sellers can use as a guide when pricing their homes?
Q: Dottie talks about appraisals on her radio show, but she never mentions summary or restricted use appraisals, which are supposedly cheaper than regular appraisals and can be used as a guide for sellers when pricing their homes. Is this true? Read More.
