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Anderson,#2Consumer Comment
Wed, July 30, 2008
then I question whether OP can really afford to buy a house. Houses cost lots of money beyond the mortgage, whether new or used. Used houses always need repairs ($$$), while new houses always need something added like storm windows ($$$). And if you own a house, you MUST have a ''rainy day $$$ fund''. Then there are real estate taxes. I remember looking at a house in upstate NY. When I asked the RE agent ''What are the real estate taxes?'', She looked in her notes and said ''$1400 per year.'' That to me seemed low for NY, so I asked "Are there any other taxes?'' ''Yes''. She said. What are they?'' I asked. ''There are the school taxes.'' [School taxes are billed seperately & in a different month in NY than are ''real estate taxes'' ] ''Well,'' I asked ''what are the school taxes?'' ''Ummm...'' as she looked in her notes, ''about $2800 per year.'' So- $4200 per year just for those two taxes. Then there is insurance. This can be $500 to $2000 per year- or more. The list goes on. And to top it off, OP just got scammed with a phony loan scam.
Atlanta Guy
Atlanta,#3Consumer Comment
Wed, July 30, 2008
You NEVER have to pay money up front for a personal loan. Do you not know this ?? That should have tipped you off immediately that this was a scam. I guess you know by now that you'll never see ANY of the money they promised, nor the money you paid. Wise up. You're on their list now.