renting a home
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 …
Home Prices Still Falling
Home prices still falling and that continues to have an impact on the housing market. CoreLogic is interpreting the data positively but the implementation of the $26 billion dollar mortgage settlement means more foreclosures are coming to weigh down home …
Buying a Home For Your Kids
Buying a home for your kids and helping your children out with a home purchase is a noble cause with pitfalls and can affect your retirement. Q: Our daughter and son in law have been renting a house for about …
Broker Problem When Renting Condo
Broker problem is created when renting a condominium without a listing agreement or other written document that controls the relationship between the owner and the agent. Q: I am trying to rent my condo. I posted a listing on Craigslist. …
Long-Term Real Estate Investment Strategies
Q: I previously wrote to you and asked about investing in real estate. Since that time, I’ve moved from thinking about buying a single family house or two to actually purchasing and rehabbing about 45 units located in about 15 …
Investment Properties Have Fewer Refinance Options
Q: In the summer of 2006 I bought a condo in Las Vegas with a friend. At the time, we were both successful online poker players and we were spending a lot of time in Las Vegas for live tournaments. …
Should You Sell Or Rent Your House?
Q: I have been unemployed for about 6 months and have just secured a job in another city. I will reach retirement age in about 6 or 7 years. I will most likely not retire in the new city I …
How To Buy A Tax Lien House As Investment Property
Q: About 3 years ago my neighbor moved out and abandoned her home. Now I find that the house will be auctioned off for tax delinquency. The starting bid is very low. I would like to bid on and try …
Rent Deductible Against Mortgage?
Q: I have a question and I can’t seem to find the answer on the Internet. Perhaps mine is not a common situation. I own a single family home that I rented out. The house was too big for me. …
Can Renting or Selling Your Home Help Fund Retirement?
Rent or sell your home in retirement to fund retirement. Homeowner asks “Can renting or selling your home help fund retirement?” Consult a real estate attorney before trying to rent or sell your home in retirement to fund retirement. Rent your home in retirement to fund retirement and become landlord. Rent your home or sell your home in retirement to unload property and fund retirement.
