function validate() {
var f = document.f;
var alerts = new Array(), i=0;
if(frozen) return; // because mozilla doesn't recognize disabled A elements
// validate form fields
// also attempt to consolidate number of alerts and page refreshes necessary
/* Your Contact Information */
if(bad(f.first_name) & bad(f.last_name)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us your first and last name.";
else if(bad(f.first_name)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us your first name.";
else if(bad(f.last_name)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us your last name.";
if(bad(f.day_phone) && bad(f.eve_phone)) alerts[i++] = "Please give us a phone number we can reach you at.";
else { mark_red(f.day_phone, 'off'); mark_red(f.eve_phone, 'off'); }
// if(bad(f.email)) alerts[i++] = "Please enter your email address.";
/* Your Situation */
if(bad(f.situation)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us why you are selling.";
if(bad(f.sell_fast)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us if you need to sell fast.";
if(bad(f.how_soon)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us how soon you'd like us to buy your home.";
/* Your Property Information */
if(bad(f.addr1) & bad(f.city) & bad(f.state) & bad(f.zip) & bad(f.county)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us the address of the house.";
else {
if(bad(f.addr1)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us the address of the house.";
if(bad(f.city)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us which city the house is located in.";
if(bad(f.state)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us which state the house is located in.";
if(bad(f.zip)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us which zip code the house is located in.";
if(bad(f.county)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us which county the house is located in.";
}
if(bad(f.bed_rooms)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us how many bedrooms the house has.";
if(bad(f.bath_rooms)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us how many bathrooms the house has.";
if(bad(f.year_built)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us what year the house was built.";
if(bad(f.floors)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us how many floors or stories the house has.";
if(bad(f.sqft)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us the approximate square footage of the house.";
if(bad(f.lot_size)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us the approximate lot size of the property in acres.";
if(bad(f.owned_for)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us how long you have owned the house.";
if(bad(f.repairs)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us if the house needs any repairs.";
// if(!blank(f.repairs) && bad(f.repair_estimate)) alerts[i++] = "Please guess how much the repairs will cost.";
if(bad(f.on_market_for)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us how long you've been selling.";
if(bad(f.currently_listed)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us if your home is listed with a real estate agent.";
if(yes(f.currently_listed) && bad(f.listing_expires)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us how long you've been selling.";
else mark_red(f.listing_expires, 'off');
if(no(f.currently_listed) && bad(f.previously_listed)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us if you've ever listed your home before with a real estate agent.";
else mark_red(f.previously_listed[0], 'off');
/* Price & Terms */
if(bad(f.asking_price)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us how much you are asking us to pay for the house.";
if(bad(f.appraisal_guess)) alerts[i++] = "Please guess how much the house would appraise for.";
if(bad(f['1st_balance'])) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us the balance of your 1st Mortgage.";
if(bad(f['1st_payment'])) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us the monthly payment of your 1st Mortgage.";
if(bad(f['1st_rate'])) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us the interest rate of your 1st Mortgage.";
if(bad(f['1st_current'])) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us if you need us to bring your 1st Mortgage current.";
if(no(f['1st_current']) && bad(f['1st_arrearages'])) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us how much you need to bring your 1st Mortgage current.";
if(!blank(f['2nd_balance'])) {
if(bad(f['2nd_balance'])) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us the balance of your 2nd Mortgage.";
if(bad(f['2nd_payment'])) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us the monthly payment of your 2nd Mortgage.";
if(bad(f['2nd_rate'])) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us the interest rate of your 2nd Mortgage.";
if(bad(f['2nd_current'])) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us if you need us to bring your 2nd Mortgage current.";
if(no(f['2nd_current']) && bad(f['2nd_arrearages'])) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us how much you need to bring your 2nd Mortgage current.";
}
if(!blank(f['3rd_balance'])) {
if(bad(f['3rdd_balance'])) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us the balance of your 3rd Mortgage.";
if(bad(f['3rd_payment'])) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us the monthly payment of your 3rd Mortgage.";
if(bad(f['3rd_rate'])) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us the interest rate of your 3rd Mortgage.";
if(bad(f['3rd_current'])) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us if you need us to bring your 3rd Mortgage current.";
if(no(f['3rd_current']) && bad(f['3rd_arrearages'])) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us how much you need to bring your 3rd Mortgage current.";
}
if(bad(f.annual_taxes)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us how much is due for taxes on the house yearly.";
if(bad(f.PITI)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us if the mortgage payment includes taxes and insurance on the house.";
if(bad(f.sell4owe)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us if you would consider selling for what you owe on the house.";
if(bad(f.equity_note)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us if you would consider taking your equity in payments.";
if(bad(f.takeover_pmts)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us if you would consider allowing us to make your monthly payments.";
if(bad(f.least_price)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us what is the very least amount you could take in return for a quick sale.";
if(bad(f.source)) alerts[i++] = "Please tell us where you heard about us.";
// display problem box if necessary
var oProblem = document.getElementById("problem");
var oUL = oProblem.childNodes[2];
oUL.innerHTML = ""; // clear alerts
if(alerts.length) { // if necessary, show alerts in problem box
if(alerts.length > 10) alerts = new Array("Please fill in the required items below marked in red.")
for(i=0; i\n"; // add alerts
oProblem.style.display = "block"; // show problem box
oProblem.scrollIntoView();
return;
} else oProblem.style.display = "none"; // hide problem box
// the data is OK
goTo(document.f, 'sell_submit.php'); // submit the form
freeze(document.f); // prevent user from changing form data
return;
}