When you own a home with a partner who has children from another relationship you may be wondering how to protect your assets. While it's good to buy a home as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, a will can ensure that your property inheritance desires are met. Estate planning, including a will, can protect other assets as well.
Real Estate Minute with Ilyce Glink Beware Toothpaste from China
Selling an investment property includes paying income or capital gains taxes, depending upon where you live. After you pay capital gains taxes on your profit from selling an investment property, how much money do you have left? One possible scenario includes real estate commission costs, capital gains taxes and state income taxes. Learn about how to calculate taxes when selling investment property here.
On Friday, the FDA issued a warning to consumers about contaminated toothpaste. Consumers are urged to throw away any toothpaste that is marked "Made ...
This week on the Ilyce Glink show, Ilyce talked about how she finally received an offer for her investment condo. It's just a little lower than she was hoping. Several callers wanted advice on how to price their properties, and she talked about how to find ways to pay the extra $40 per week that gas costs.
When a real estate agent uses a lockbox on a property - is the seller receiving subpar service? Many real estate agents use lockboxes on properties so that the seller or agent does not have to be present when a home buyer wants to tour a house. But others believe agents should try harder to attend the showings or send a representative to show how much value they're adding to their commissions.
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A home seller accepted an offer on her home when the buyer's mortgage company appraised the property at a lower value. The rising level of foreclosures and defaults is forcing mortgage lenders to be more careful about appraisals and making sure homes are really worth what buyers want to pay. It might be beneficial to have another appraiser look at the house.
Real Estate Minute with Ilyce Glink What happens to the airline and travel industries if it doesn’t have the cash to pay its workers?
It isn't often that you get to enjoy a stretch of beach as beautiful as that on Hilton Head Island. I spent the Memorial Day weekend strolling and the...
