Recent content by NiaRose

I’d also want to know whether it is furnished, what the pet terms are, and which utilities are billed separately. Since the deposit and included charges are still open, an itemised outline before arranging a viewing would save everyone time.

A few missing facts could change that answer: Is the building vacant during the works? How old are the electrical and plumbing installations, and are the wet areas close together? Also confirm whether DKK 1,498,000 includes tax, design work, permits, waste removal and temporary protection. A...

That is fair, although I would still keep the market figure in the owner’s private calculation. A practical sequence would be: verify truly comparable units, total likely vacancy and refurbishment costs, review the lease and Mexico City notice requirements, then choose a moderate figure with...

I’d also resist putting all spare cash straight into energy performance. In a studio, urgent water, electrical or building-related problems may outrank an efficiency improvement. Some changes may also depend on the building or local rules, so confirm what can actually be altered before...

What is the lease status—fixed term or month-to-month—and when could a change legally take effect? Chicago notice requirements can depend on the circumstances, so settle that before discussing a number. Also check whether the condo association imposes any leasing procedures that affect timing.

I would not chase the full asking figure with this tenant. If those are monthly numbers, the maximum gap is MX$55,200 over a year. Even a relatively short vacancy plus preparation costs could consume much of that. Start below the full gap and explain the adjustment plainly. Payment reliability...

I slightly disagree with starting from a long list of possible charges. Start with the proposed buyer, use, location, funding method, and ownership structure, then have the professional produce the list. Otherwise you risk collecting costs that do not apply while missing one created by your...

That helps. I was treating the current listings as though they represented completed marketing periods, which they clearly do not. I’ll rerun it with fixed neighbourhood boundaries, separate newly listed and relisted stock, and track reductions, withdrawals and completions independently. I’ll...

The Chicago listings I saved are not moving together at all. They run from $488,000 to $732,000, mostly duplexes, and the typical listing in my sample has been visible for 70 days. Some disappear quickly while others sit. My working theory is that very local supply explains much of the gap, but...

What does “coastal” mean here—waterfront exposure, or simply the style of the house? Also, is the plumbing reached through a basement, crawlspace or slab? Those two details could materially change the moisture investigation and the cost of moving kitchen or bathroom services.

Before I can compare estimates, I need to settle three practical points: whether the purchase will be financed, whether the buyer will be an individual or an entity, and which part of New York has jurisdiction. The property is a mixed-use building priced at about $1,235,000. I have identified...

I’m trying to work out whether Chicago’s one-bed student-housing market actually changed this month. In the $380,000–$570,000 range, the listings still online have been sitting for roughly 86 days. Most of the apparent outliers seem connected with transaction fees. Does recent completed-sale...

I disagree with leading at A$805,600 and trying to solve the risk entirely through conditions. A lower headline offer backed by clear financing proof may be more credible than the highest bid with several escape routes. The response deadline is useful too: submit a clean, supportable figure and...

I would not make the decision depend on the timing of a rate or policy announcement. Even if borrowing becomes cheaper, that does not tell you what sellers or competing buyers will do. Compare the payment available now with a stress-tested payment you can live with. Treat any future improvement...

For a cash purchase of a Miami single-family property, what should the buyer establish when hiring an appraiser independently? If the buyer’s agent suggests a name, is asking about that relationship enough, or should any referral arrangement or prior involvement with the property be disclosed in...