This really has not changed much but has increased since a few years ago everyone was pushing overpriced deals.So if you want to make the most money in real estate - you do not need to learn real estate just be a good sales person and fake it till you make it.  

Washer and dryer is different because they are pretty standard.

Charlottesville permitting is usually a nightmare and I can tell you that if you are trying to do something like that fully up to code then the city's standard is going to be more or less the same as a normal house/structure.

It was a standard loan.

If you buy primary you only exclude $750k loan interest if you itemize deductions instead of taking standard.

That is assuming your DTI can cover the increased mortgage payment.If you have use for that extra $100k that you would get back right now then don’t wait.

The requirement is that the house meet habitability standards, and building code standards say a house must be pest free to be habitable.

Is anyone seeing a sizable increase in pre-foreclosures in their market yet?

Ok but "should have known" and "did know" are two different standards, and unless the seller had a survey done before it was put up for sale that clearly labels the roof as crossing survey boundaries, I doubt you can make a case there for fraud ( which is what willful failure to disclose is).

They talk about some secret way to increase your bookings, there is no secret.