Just to be clear... : V

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:14 am

You can't get any houses unless you do the civil war questlines? Besides the breezehome...

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:05 pm

...no? They should all be fine to purchase straight off - though I'm not sure about Windhelm.

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:56 pm

...no? They should all be fine to purchase straight off - though I'm not sure about Windhelm.

They're not, usually you need to do a bunch of misc quests for townsfolk first.

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:34 am

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Houses <-- Click it for housing info.

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:14 pm

Spoiler

Windhelm requires you joining the Stormcloaks.
The rest require a job from the jarl of the hold and a few citizen tasks to prove yourself.
Then they become available for coin.

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:37 pm

Just do quests for the Jarl and do what he/she says. Usually you have to "serve" the people.
Just talk to a bunch of people in town, do quest(s) for the Jarl, and you should be able to purchase a home.
You also become a thane as a result.

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:28 pm

No. You can buy a house from any of them without interference from the civil war, save windhelm.

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:48 pm

Spoiler

Windhelm requires you joining the Stormcloaks.
The rest require a job from the jarl of the hold and a few citizen tasks to prove yourself.
Then they become available for coin.

Ahh this is my problem then because I wanted this house but good to know the others it isn't required. Thanks for all the help and replies!!

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:47 am

Before I forget, the new Jarl of windhelm, if you help the imperials, grants you the right to buy a house for helping him.