Good Books For Landlords
Looking to become a landlord? Authors Robert Irwin and Robert Shemin offer a few good landlord books. If you want to become a landlord you may want to read these books.
IRS Announces 1031 Exchange Safe Harbor For Personal Use
If you own rental property and want to sell it to buy other property, you may want to consider a 1031 exchange. It allows you to not pay taxes because...
Dark Days Of Housing Are Upon Us
Ever seen one of those big, dark storm clouds over the horizon? It's gray and ominous. That's how the housing news seems lately. The U.S. Departments...
Home Seller Blackmailing Buyer?
A seller is refusing to sign closing paperwork unless the home buyer gives her $3,000 outside of the deal. What the seller is proposing is blackmail and illegal. This home buyer should contact an attorney immediately to think about suing the seller for specific performance.
Refinance Mortgage For Right Reasons Like Preventing Foreclosure
You may be wondering whether to refinance your mortgage now. Make sure to refinance your mortgage for the right reasons. Lowering taxes may not be a good reason to refinance. Preventing foreclosure may be worthwhile.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – February 17, 2008
This week on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce talked about investing in foreclosures with Ralph Roberts, who has personally bought and sold more than 2,000 foreclosed properties. She also spent time on the phone with nationally-syndicated columnist Kathy Kristof, who shared some of her ideas on financing college tuition. Tune in to hear their advice, and Ilyce's answers to your calls on today's show. Check out the show notes at www.thinkglink.com/forum, and don't forget to subscribe to Ilyce's new all-video site, www.expertrealestatetips.net.
Home Owner Liability For Destroying Protected Tree
A home owner asks who has liability for an ancient tree being torn down on a next door lot. The home owner wonders if it's a neighbor, who is having a house built, has liability or if it's the builder, who tore down the tree.
Rebuild House On Lot With Mortgage
A couple asks if they should tear down their ranch house while they still have a mortgage. They say many of their neighbors tear down their houses so their street has many new brick homes. They think they can rebuild and increase their home value by several hundred thousand. To determine is it's worth rebuilding, they need to estimate all those costs associated with rebuilding, including construction and alternative living arrangements.
Refinancing Home Loan: Shop Around To Save Money
A home owner asks how to refinance his home loan. The home loan refinance market has become chaotic so it pays to shop around and save money. A good place to refinance your home loan is a credit union, where you can save a lot of money because you can often get cheaper rates.
You Want the Good News or the Bad News?
First, the good news: Home prices in 73 of 150 areas are higher than a year ago. The bad news? They're down in 77 of the remaining areas. The Nation...