renting a home
Buying a House After Retirement | Better to Rent or Buy?
Buying a house after retirement can be a good or bad idea. Deciding if it’s better to rent or buy a house after retirement requires careful planning. Q: I am a 66-year old single female. I currently rent a home …
Becoming a Landlord: Renting Out Home with VA Loan
Thinking about becoming a landlord? Renting out your home with a small VA loanA Loan is an amount of money that is lent to a borrower, who agrees to repay it plus interestInterest is money charged for the use of …
Buy New House and Rent Out Old House: Is This a Good Idea?
Trying to decide if you should buy a new house and rent out your old house? A good idea is to decide whether it will be a short or long term investment. Q: My wife and I have saved about …
Can You Trust Companies That Will Rent Your House for You?
Can you trust a company that is offering to rent your home in exchange for purchasing a new home? This deal may not make financial sense. Q: I just read an article in my local paperPaper is slang usage that …
Ilyce Glink Show – Creating Vision – September 23, 2012
Creating vision is the key to your success in investment and the housing market. Are you renting a home? Facing foreclosureForeclosure is the legal action taken to extinguish a home owner’s right and interestInterest is money charged for the use …
Problems to Consider with Tenant Family Members
A daughter rents out a condo to her mother. After the mortgageA Mortgage is a document granting a lien on a home in exchange for financing granted by a lender. The mortgage is the means by which the lender secures …
Ilyce Glink on the Clark Howard Show – Every Dollar Counts – July 4, 2012
Every dollar counts. You must be careful with your cash everyday. Even when renting a home you own to a tenant, it helps to save money by doing maintenance yourself. And as usual, providing personal finance advice, real estateReal Estate …
Refinancing a Rented House
You can refinance a rented house, but if you are almost done paying your mortgageA Mortgage is a document granting a lien on a home in exchange for financing granted by a lender. The mortgage is the means by which …
Selling a Rental home: What Are The Tax Implications?
When selling a rental home, understand the tax implications of selling the rental home and the 1031 exchangeA 1031 Exchange is a means used by investors to defer the payment of federal income taxes. The owner of an investment property …
Short Sale or Foreclosure Options for Rental Properties
Q: We own a home in Georgia, but due to a job change, my husband moved out of state and took a large pay cut. I stayed in the home for a year after he moved and we depleted our …
