Daily Archives: March 9, 2009
Real Estate Investment Trusts Lose Value
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts recently released some new data about REITs.
A real estate investment trust, or REIT, is a …
Finishing The Project With The “Punch List”
When you’re stuck in the middle of a home renovation, gut rehab, or construction project, it may feel like the work will never end. But at a point called “substantial completion,” you will go through the home room by room with the contractor and put together a punch list. A punch list is a list of all the remaining work left to be done. Once the punch work list is complete, that’s “final completetion” of the the construction project, and it’s time to enjoy all your hard work. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more help with your home renovation projects.
Annual Transportation Expenses Add Up
The beginning of March means springtime showers, basketball betting pools, and “Transportation Freedom Days” across the country.
March 5 ma…
Home Renovation: Demolition Phase
The demolition phase is usually the fastest (and the most fun) part of a construction project. With demolition, you may want to retain some aspects of the old home, but you are mostly concerned with tearing everything out. In a construction project, demolition goes by very quickly, then the real work of home renovation or rehab starts. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video and the others in our home renovation series for more construction advice.
Free Tax Help Available
If you earn less than $42,000 a year you’re eligible for free help in preparing your tax return.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service offers help to lo…
