Inheriting a Home: Options to Consider
Are you inheriting a home? There are several options to consider if you'll be the beneficiary of this sort of bequest and don't want to keep it. Inheriting a Home: To Keep or Sell Q: I read your column regularly and always find it very interesting and informative. I have a rather complicated question: My [...]
Personal Finance Resolutions for 2023
Every year, Ilyce and Sam offer their readers New Year’s resolutions for home buyers, sellers and their personal finances. These are their personal finance resolutions for 2023. As we finish the third year of the pandemic, money and credit issues continue to weigh heavily on the minds of most Americans. Let’s take a moment and [...]
Inheriting Property in a Trust
Inheriting property in a trust is far easier than going through probate. Q: My dad owns a duplex. He lives upstairs and rents the downstairs unit. He wants me to inherit the property after he dies. Should we transfer ownership of the property by will or by adding me to the deed? I understand all [...]
Options for Parents Lending Money to Kids
What are the options for parents lending money to kids? How can you safely lend money to your kids and not run afoul of the law? Q: I read with interest one of your older articles online about the Dodd Frank Act and whether personal loans are subject to it. I want to lend money [...]
Settling an Estate
Settling an estate, condo sale and debts. These are the issues this family is facing two years after their son's death. What would you do? Q: My single son died two years ago. He had no children. His only assets were his condominium and the money he had in his 401(k) plan. His condo is [...]
Who Can Help Me Plan For My Financial Future?
"Who can help me plan for my financial future?" is the question of the week. Building a home-buying team will help you buy the right house, whether you're a first-time buyer or trading up into a larger home. Building your financial future requires more. Q: Who can help me plan for my financial future, including [...]