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5 August 2008 | 19 replies
In Canada, you only have to claim that property as your prime residence one year on property taxes so when you sell the home you don't pay capital gain taxes.
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17 August 2008 | 2 replies
His neighborhood is in Houston and the upkeep is really starting to get costly, so all the residents got together and decided to try and sell the whole place.
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24 October 2008 | 36 replies
Bottom line is I keep the ones that are empowering, that have character, and that I can trust - no matter where they came from and what their past or future hold.Erik G.
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23 August 2008 | 7 replies
My name is Carl and I currently reside in Chicago, IL.
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25 October 2008 | 45 replies
I've also been trying to pay off my first place (primary residence), and I think I was within 12 months...but I lost my job today.
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9 September 2008 | 13 replies
You should not have any bank loans on your credit report (maybe a primary residence) so your DTI never matters.
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26 August 2008 | 3 replies
No car payments, primary residence is half paid off (and PITI runs less than $700/month on it) and CC's are paid off every month.
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27 August 2008 | 1 reply
My wife is a non-resident alien and our family of four live currently overseas.
8 September 2008 | 2 replies
I just remembered that my present residence was also purchased via a 1031.
30 August 2008 | 4 replies
This is my residence, but I plan to sell it.