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Selling Investment Property At A Loss
Selling an investment property you inherited at a loss may not give you any tax benefits. Q: I purchased a townhouse with my aunt five years ago. She passed away last year, and I want to sell it. We paid …
Seller Financing Options On Sale To Daughter
If you’re planning to sell your home to a family member, you need to evaluate your options before using seller or owner financing options. Q: A few months ago, I purchased a Fannie Mae HomePath home at a great value …
FSBO: Investment Property and Seller Financing
Q: I wish to sell an investment house I own personally. Do I need a license? I live in Washington DC. Also, can I give the buyer financing (it would be seller-financing) to buy the home. Would I need a …
Terminating A Contract With A Bad Real Estate Agent
Q: My real estate agent failed to notify me of a valid bid for my property. He claimed to have opened the bid on a Sunday evening and failed to realize the bid expired on the next day at noon. …
How To Advertise Your Vacant Lot For Sale
Q: Several years ago my husband and I purchased a vacant lot for $11,000 in a lake/golf community more for investment than planning to build. We’re recently “retired” due to job cuts and not because it was our choice. We …
How To Sell Your House Fast In A Slow Market
Our neighbors recently put their home on the market. They received an excellent offer within 24 hours of listing the property and got more money for their home than I thought they could. Meanwhile, two other neighbors have had their …
How To Terminate a Listing Agreement
Q: I recently terminated a listing agreement with a real estate sales office. One week after terminating, they presented me with a contract from a buyer to buy my home. How long do I have to wait before I can …
How To Prepare Your House For Sale At Any Price
I’ve been hearing lately from homeowners who are preparing to list their homes for sale. They know the market isn’t great, but they’ve been waiting for a year or two to move on with their lives (this is known in …
Home Seller’s Guide For A Slow Real Estate Market
Q: My job is relocating out of Atlanta about a year from now. I have contacted three real estate firms in the Forsyth county area where we live, but they are not taking listing. I have no idea what the …
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 …
