To be a successful landlord, you must have the temperament and financial wherewithal to handle the problems associated with renting property. Unfortunately in a slow real estate market, many homeowners are forced to rent their homes when they cannot sell. Make it a goal to sell your property as quickly as possible, but prepare yourself for becoming a landlord by reading books or consulting an attorney.
There's nothing worse than getting robbed while on vacation. It can ruin your memories of the trip, not to mention all the time you'll waste getting n...
I've been saying it for years: If you can keep a car for at least 10 years, you'll easily save $100,000 to $200,000 more over your lifetime. Now, Con...
A home buyer put a down payment on a home and then was denied financing. Now the seller refuses to refund the down payment. A financing contingency in the contract will determine if he can get his down payment back.
A low credit score can make borrowing money for a home loan difficult. One solution for borrowers with bad credit could be FHA loans and credit unions. But if you have a low credit score, you should be doing everything you can to improve it.
For millions of Americans, pay day can't come quickly enough. In fact, many employees run out of cash before the next paycheck is handed over. Payday...
With estate planning you can either leave a property to heirs through a will thus creating an inheritance, or gradually give your family members shares of the property through gifts. From a tax perspective, giving property as an inheritance is better. Another factor to consider when bequesting property is how many and which family members may be interested in the property.
Some financial guru Wade Cook turned out to be. He was great at making millions -- for himself. Too bad he didn't feel like paying taxes on the cash....
Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) is chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He is drafting a "carbon tax" bill that would eliminate the mortga...
It's an action packed show today. Ilyce offers personal finance advice and real estate while discussing the latest hot topics with her listeners.
