Can you buy a house in Windhelm before civil war?

If you are allied with the Stormcloaks you must complete the Fort Neugrad mission and if you are allied to the Empire you must take over Windhelm before it will become available. There is no way to buy it without fulfilling either of these requirements. It can also be purchased before completing Blood on the Ice.
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Why won't it let me buy the house in Windhelm?

In order to get a house in Windhelm, you need to first be made a Thane by Ulfric Stormcloak. You do this by assisting the people of Windhelm. You then need the funds to purchase the house in question. The house in question is available for purchase after you complete the Blood on the Ice quest.
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Can you get the house in Windhelm without joining the Stormcloaks?

You can get the house in the rival city after completing the civil war storyline and helping one faction take over the other city. Thus it's possible to get the house by joining the imperials and defeating the stormcloaks.
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Can you become Thane of Windhelm before civil war?

Become Thane of Windhelm

The option to become Thane will only become avaliable from Ulfric after you have liberated Falkreath. If you joined the imperials, you can only become thane when you've completed the imperial's Civil War quest line.
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When can you buy the house in Windhelm?

Completing "Rescue from Fort Neugrad" (for the Stormcloaks), or the full Civil War questline for the Imperials is necessary to purchase this house. Upon becoming a Thane of Eastmarch, a housecarl, Calder, will be assigned by the Jarl to look after Hjerim and serve the new Thane.
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Who becomes Jarl of Windhelm if Ulfric dies?

After completing the quest "Reunification of Skyrim," Brunwulf Free-Winter will become Jarl of Windhelm, whereupon he will give the Dragonborn the option to become a Thane of Eastmarch.
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Can you buy house in Windhelm if you join Imperials?

Completing the Civil War questline for the Imperials will cause a new Jarl, Brunwulf Free-Winter, to be appointed in Windhelm. Once this happens, you will be able to purchase Hjerim from him. Since the Windhelm guards are replaced by Imperials, start the quest Bloodon the Ice by lockpicking inside the house Hjerim.
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Are Stormcloaks or Imperials better?

Pick Imperial if you want to play a character who is originally from a place aside from Skyrim, as it doesn't make sense to fight under a banner that ultimately won't accept you. Pick Stormcloak if you believe the Empire has no right to say what Skyrim denizens can and can't do, especially if you are a Nord.
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Will I lose my house in whiterun if I join the Stormcloaks?

No,you want lose anything however the guards and quest for whiterun may change. Join the side you like the most. You don't lose anything, a new Jarl just takes over.
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Can I still buy Hjerim without joining the Stormcloaks?

You can now buy Hjerim without having taken a side in the war at all. The only requirement is completing the quest Blood on the Ice. It does not matter who you choose as the murderer. Once someone is chosen and you are thanked, the house is buyable.
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Can I marry Ulfric Stormcloak?

So he's technically too busy for Marriage. That and he doesn't have the Marriage Faction...
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What are the requirements to buy house in Windhelm?

To become thane, you must join the civil war and complete one of the quests (Liberate Falkreath for Ulfric or conquer Windhelm and depose him.) You must then complete the five quests to help the people of Eastmarch, after which you can buy the house and become thane.
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How do you trigger the Windhelm house quest?

How to Start the Quest[edit]
  1. You must enter Windhelm, either through the main gate, the docks gate, or by fast-traveling, between 7pm and 7am. The graveyard scene should then be triggered and the quest ready to go.
  2. Tova Shatter-Shield and Arivanya need to be alive (see bugs section).
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How do I unlock my house in Windhelm?

If you finished the war, talk to the jarl until he offers you thane. he'll say you have to purchase property and help some people. this is how i was able to get the house. once you buy the house, you get a quest to find the murderer of windhelm. have fun!
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What happens to Lydia if you side with Stormcloaks?

No, you don't lose anything. She and your baby will both stay safely inside your house until the fight is over and the town is cleaned/repaired.
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Who becomes Jarl of Whiterun if Stormcloaks win?

The guards in Whiterun, Riverwood and Rorikstead are replaced with Stormcloak soldiers. The new Jarl is Vignar Gray-Mane. Olfina Gray-Mane becomes the new Housecarl to the new Jarl. Brill becomes the new steward.
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Can I betray Stormcloaks?

Yep. If you get the Jagged Crown for the Stormcloaks, you can give it to General Tullius instead and join the Imperials after joining the Stormcloaks.
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Can you have a baby in Skyrim?

You cannot have biological children in Skyrim unless there's a mod for it. But if you have the Hearthfire DLC (which comes with the Legendary and Special editions), you can adopt up to two children, as long as you have a home with a children's bedroom for them.
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Is Ulfric a Dragonborn?

Ulfric is the odd one out as he is not dragonborn. Ulfric had been training to become a greybeard then the Great War started. He felt he had to go fight for Skyrim and The Empire and left High Hrothgar having already learned some shouts.
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What happens to Skyrim if Stormcloaks win?

A Stormcloak victory in the civil war leads to Ulfric becoming High King of Skyrim and declaring the country's independence. This leaves the Tamrielic Empire with only the Cyrodiil and High Rock territories, alongside several smaller provinces.
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Can you own Hjerim?

Hjerim is the house that that player can purchase in Windhelm. It features prominently in the quest Blood on the Ice. The "Cleanup" addition removes the stone altar, bloody chest, and blood and bones on the floor that are found there during the quest.
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How do I buy a house in Windhelm after killing Ulfric?

According to UESP's article on Hjerim, you don't need to complete Blood on the Ice before purchasing the house. Just proceed with the civil war until the Jarl of Windhelm offers you a chance to purchase the house.
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Is Calixto the butcher?

Calixto Corrium, also known as The Butcher, is the main antagonist of the Skyrim quest Blood on the Ice. He is a serial killer with the intent to revive his sister, Lucilla, by murdering young women and harvesting certain parts of their body.
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What happens if I let Ulfric live?

If Dragonborn decides not to kill him - General Tullius would strike the final blow and Ulfric is dead. You could, however, never finish the civil war - and then we dont know what happens until the next game is out - when Bethesda would choose a canon ending of the civil war.
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Is Ulfric Stormcloak killable?

Ulfric Stormcloak can only be killed in the mission Battle for Windhelm, which you can only start as a member of the Imperial Legion, having completed all previous Legion quests. So unless you quit the Stomcloaks, and join the Legion, no, you can't kill Ulfric.
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