I am allergic to cats and want to buy a home that is owned by a cat owner, should I buy the home?
594747
The cat dander will stick around for a while, even after everything is cleaned. You may sneeze for a while too and feel the effects, but if you really like the house since there are no more cats to add additional dander it will dwindle over time. If you can change the carpet that would help tremendously. However, perhaps you can wait and see how your allergies are after just cleaning the carpet and maybe you don't need to change it. Also, find out if it was a male or female cat; male cats are less allergic.
615214
adopt! There are plenty of good pets you can adopt for a lot less money. Plus, they almost always come nutered or spayed. I adopted an adorable cat!
926363
Why don't you just ask them if they have any objection to you fixing their cat. By the way, that is one super gesture on your part
121471
It is against the law in many counties, to permit your cat to go outside. It is in my county, but I wouldn't let my cat out anyway.  They pick up all sorts of diseases and bring them home to your children!
193369
call your local pet assistance league and tell them the cats are de-clawed and you FEAR FOR THEIR SAFETY. they will come get the cats and find new homes for them after getting checked out be a vet. if the neighbors want their beloved animals back they will have to pay P.A.L. for everything. your neighbors don't sound like good pet people.
184480
Get a couple of cats.
66123
I sell new homes for a living and I would say an older one.  But make sure you get a GOOD home inspector and warranty to ensure that everything is okay on/in the property and building.
617097
Tough one...BUT maybe you should try to get two smaller houses or even two apartments in good areas? That way you and your family would be in a good neighborhood but also you'd be able to help your mother.. because if you buy a house for your family only, no matter how good the neighborhood is you would always feel guilty for not helping your mom too... So, talk and figure out a way to help both of you! There has to be a solution. Maybe it would be smaller but in the end you would be happy.
398998
My husband grew up with cats and had mild allergic reactions- after 10 years with no cats, we got two cats and he began to have pretty bad allergic reactions.  He loves cats and did not want to get rid of them nd does not want to be on medications.  A few things that have helped him and a friend of mine's children who are allergic.  Gradual increasing of exposure to the cats helped build his immunity, keeping the house clean, well vacuumed - floors and furniture, maintaining an allergy -free zone-we keep the cats out of the bedroom so he can have 8 -10 hours of sleep with no irritants and his body can recover form whatever irritations it has been exposed to throughout the day.  This seems to work very well for hubby.  To help out some friends who are allergic to cats we are planning in investing in a good air purifier or two- I am told that these work wonders for any kinds of allergies.  Also, giving the cat a good regular brushing with a brush that does not cause the hair to fly around helps !
967071
It can happen overnight.  I always had a house cat.  One day I woke up and I was violently allergic to cats.  It has not gone away in 25 years and I still swell up and itch when I get around a cat or go in a house where there is a cat.\n\nMy cousin was on a cruise went into anaphylactic shock when she was stung by a bee:  she has been stung a lot in her life without problems,  but Boom! there she was and had to be taken to the hospital in an ambulance and now she has to carry an anaphylactic shock  kit with her at all times.
120740
My best friend married a man that loves cats. And he has a friend that loves cats. I'm from the country, so I don't know if that makes a difference.
327136
Sorry love it's already sold - how about a Parakeet? Tell you what buy two and I'll throw in a free bag of seed!\n\n\nWent to buy a cat many years ago and the pet-shop owner showed me to a basket with these cute kittens all nestled together and he said they range from £3 to £9. They all looked the same to me but everytime I pointed to one he said it was £9.  In the end I said "okay now point out the £3 ones" He said there was only the one - I still have her.
71425
Look at your agreement.  \n\nI believe that if YOU are the one that FOUND that house it is your right to go through the whole deal with just your attorney and the seller.  \n\nGood luck to you.  I sold 2 houses and bought 3 with out any realeste agents!  So it is possible to do.   \n\nOur first sell - we were insecure and signed with an agent and the deal was that if we sold it on our own we wouldn't owe them a penny.  So we did it.  This may be the case with you... Kind of like you are both out there pounding the pavement.  They are looking for you and YOU are looking for you. Who ever finds the house that you want - will get the credit for it.  If you found it on your own then you get the credit for it - they shouldn't have any right to that sale unless you want them to and give them that power.  \n\nGood luck - look at the contract you signed with them.
957424
From the information you give, you can't prove that it is a bad idea.  Don't get me wrong, you are probably right - but only probably.  Furthermore, home ownership has many benefits that don't show up in a cash flow statement right away.  If she can really make it work, with a stable loan payment and everything (fully amortized and with the rate fixed for at least five years), chances are that she'll come out way ahead.\n\nWhen you first buy, owning is more expensive than renting.  If it isn't, why didn't you buy earlier?  If she can barely make it work renting, chances are against her.  Principal and interest on the loan - rates for people with good credit are in the high fives to low sixes right now (thirty fixed), depending upon how much you pay in points.  Take the loan amount and any financial calculator will tell you how much that payment will be.  Property taxes (every state is different.  Call the county tax collector).  Homeowner's insurance (ask an insurance agent).  Association dues, if any.  Utilities will be about what she;s paying now if the properties are of similar type, but she'll need a  Monthly allowance for maintenance - she'll need to build up a reserve because this stuff happens.  How much do people spend in your area?  If you're a property owner, you should know.  Not to mention all the money most people blow on home furnishings when they first move in.
104424
Yes, you can.  However you may have another allergy. I was once allergic to the  new litter I purchased. I didn't realize that it had pollen from ragweed in it. \n\nAllergy tests are minor pin pricks. They itch. However if you react, that can hurt a bit but trust me, not much. There are things such as Allerpet to help if you are allergic to your cat, or you can give your cat a bath. (I do!)\n\nThe tests take a couple of hours. They scratch you and put allergens on the tiny cuts. Then they wait to see if you swell up.\n\nI had skin tests done in 1968, 1988, and 1998. In my case, I became allergic to more things. However some people do outgrow an allergy or the allergy shots can make you immune.
591256
Oh dear.  It can happen - allergies out of nowhere.  I understand you can get allergy shots for cats now - check that out.
16940
I would buy a house. I would do this because I would love to own my own home and would make sure it is medium size( nothing fancy) with lots of trees and maybe a big yard that I could let my dogs run free in.