Maintenance-free is a concept that sounds good, but doesn't quite pan out when it comes to most single family homes. All homes age and need ongoing maintenance and attention in order to stay in good shape. But, in the late 1980s, developers began to introduce the concept of a maintenance-free community, in which residents aren't responsible for mowing the grass, plowing the snow, fixing roof leaks or painting the exteriors of their homes.
I've got a special guest coming on the show this week: Bill Effros is a regular guy who sold his own house in 5 days about 15 years ago. He's a real e...
I've received several emails reminding me that I said I was going to talk about the new equity-sharing mortgage that's been unveiled in 9 states. Unfo...
Typically, new construction contracts are written by the developer and for the developer. That means the contracts are heavily slanted to favor the developer in all situations, including the product specifications, delivery date, and variations in the lot and house configurations. This home buyer might not have a case against her builder for changing the specifications of her contract.
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An LLC is a distinct type of entity that is neither a partnership nor a corporation. Instead, and LLC is a company structure that allows owners to have limited liability in case the company has difficulties. Unlike a corporation, an LLC does not have shareholders, but rather it has members.
Filling out a quit claim deed for a limited liability company is not difficult, but it must be done accurately. The best way to make sure your quit claim deed is filled out correctly is by consulting a real estate attorney. Another important aspect of filling out a quit claim deed, is checking with your title company to make sure the LLC is covered under your title insurance. Using a quit claim deed to convey a title to an LLC may cancel any coverage under the original title insurance policy.
It's Mother's Day. Happy Mom's Day to all the mother, grandmothers, and aunts out there. We've been talking about the best and worst advice your moth...
