Recent content by myfirsthome_IHB

just wanted to post an update: been working with Chase since last week (got transferred 6 times in one call) and they claim that my tax rate has doubled since purchasing in 2007. has anyone else seen this increase? my mortgage insurance hasn't changed and the p&i payment hasnt changed. they...

my servicer is also Chase. i'll get on the phone with a supervisor and try to sort things out. this is a bit ridiculous. also, seems like the rental rate is actually closer to $750-800 for the downstairs room w/attached bathroom. i was originally charging $750 + actual utilities so is it...

nope, HOA bills are paid separately! ...and i've read through the assessor and ttc websites many times. obviously there's somehting that i'm not completely understanding and my mortgage servicer is not explaining it to me when i call.

yes, this is what doesn't make sense to me. my total annual taxes are $10k (secured property tax + supplemental property taxes). how then, can they justify increasing my payments by $12k per year in addition to what i was already paying at time of purchase?! what gives!? any advice? is...

it's about 25% of my current monthly mortgage payment. here's a history of my monthly mortgage payments. the increases are only in the monthly escrow amount. p&i payment amount has remained the same. i also must disclose that i do pay mortgage insurance but i don't believe that rate was...

hey guys, i have a few questions for you fellow camden neighbors. i own a floorplan 3 and have a single loan with impound account. i'm still in shock that my monthly escrow payments have gone up by a whopping $1,000 a month since purchasing in dec. 2007 (i had two separate increases of about...

Too funny jcaraway! I actually have a Kinkade print I received as a high school graduation gift.. I wonder what it's worth since it's sitting in my closet. Well, since we're talking about collecting art, I thought I'd mention my love for this hobby. Being a young bachelor of limited means (i...

wow, that sounds scary. this info may be outdated from the current situation, but i did some research on the soil conditions before purchasing in Camden last year. you can probably find more here (taken from my post in Camden's thread b/c i'm too lazy to re-write it): Regarding the ground...

i'm outta luck when it comes to the "rebate" checks but one thing i don't understand is why congress failed to increase the unemployment benefit. can someone please enlighten me? in my view and from what i've read, the people on unemployment are a lot more likely to spend their checks (on...

graphrix, how could I forget to list JMB!!! how about this? nyc loft + iconic graffiti artists = real estate find of the year! http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2007/dec/15/historic-graffiti-mural-discovered-in-manhattan/...

now, this is my kind of thread! i'm a huge banksy and shepard fairey (obey) fan. other favs in the lowbrow scene are FAILE, david choe, dalek, dave kinsey, lucy maclauchlin, kozik, biskup, etc. gregory euclide is also a favorite of mine:

i have a 36" toshiba flat-crt. same deal. i'd like to upgrade to an LCD but can't find any takers.. i'm just gonna run this bad boy until the picture starts to go out. by my estimation, i should have another two years of solid use. ...oh, and it weighs almost 200 lbs. it is not very fun...

not sure if this belongs in this category, but does anyone recommend any particular brand/line of sealers for grout and granite? i opted out of the builder's sealer because the cost was almost $400. i did the granite counter tops with 4 coats of Aqua Mix Ultra Solv which seems to be working...

i suppose they could, however i'm not prepared to pay them to do so (or spend the time & effort to do it myself). also, it would be a rather large inconvenience to move all my furniture to get rid of the lumps. if my carpet happens to start to show extra wear & tear in these spots, then i'll...

Phase 11? Wow, I don't even think the foundation is poured. Anyway, Steve (the Lennar customer service/handy-man) came out to my place early this morning and pulled up the carpet above one of the lumps. Looks like there wasn't debris... it was the cheap particle board flooring that has...