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How Much Can I Afford For a Home?

By | May 9th, 2022|

How much can I afford for a home? With home prices skyrocketing over the past few years, home buyers are worried about affordability. Q: How much can I afford for a home? I retired in 2020. My long-term plan was to move to a single level home. I've delayed it due to Covid but hope [...]

Calculating Capital Gains

By | May 9th, 2022|

Calculating capital gains on sale of a home is tricky. Especially if you've made improvements to the property. Not everyone enjoys calculating capital gains on the sale of a home. It requires keeping close track of the cost of improvements made to the property over the years. Over the past few weeks, we’ve fielded a [...]

What is a release of mortgage letter?

By | April 22nd, 2022|

What is a release of mortgage letter? How do I get a release of mortgage letter from my lender?  Q: I just read the article regarding the lady that has not received her release of mortgage letter from her lender. If it was my lender, she will not get the release of mortgage until she [...]

How Much Does it Cost to Own a House?

By | April 18th, 2022|

How much does it cost to own a house? Inheriting a house that you haven't lived in may mean you'll face unknown expenses. What else can you do?  Q: My widowed sister owns a modest home in DuPage County, Illinois. It’s entirely paid off. Her intent is to leave her house to me–she has no [...]

I don’t have a lease and I can’t afford the rent

By | April 1st, 2022|

I don't have a lease and I can't afford the rent. The current landlord is selling. What can I do? Q: I am in somewhat the same situation as the article you wrote about a new owner raising the rent on their existing tenant. In my case, the owner of my apartment died and their [...]

First-time Buyer Homes Out of Reach

By | March 27th, 2022|

First-time Buyer Homes Out of Reach in 2022 Housing Market A first-time buyer finds homes are out of reach. She is looking for a home, but as a first-time buyer, she hasn't been able to get an offer accepted. Why? Q: My mom gave me a copy of Ilyce’s book 100 Questions Every First-Time Home [...]

I Can’t Afford My Rent

By | March 18th, 2022|

I can't afford my rent. The landlord told me to leave. Now what do I do? This week's question is a heart-breaking look at what happens when rental property is sold in a hot market and the investor raises the rent. Q: I was renting a townhome when my landlord sold the property. I was [...]

What if I have no heirs?

By | March 2nd, 2022|

What if I have no heirs? A reader doesn't love his family enough to leave them his assets. Now what? Q: What choices are there for a person with no immediate heirs, who doesn't want the house and other assets to go to the cousins? Who or what can inherit? What happens if a person [...]

What is a Good Amount of Condo Reserves?

By | March 1st, 2022|

What is a good amount of condo reserves? How do I know if my condo building has enough cash reserves?  Q: How does your rule of thumb for condo reserves factor in the condo building's location?  For example, the exact same building on Miami Beach and Fort Pierce would have the same reserve items and [...]

Deducting Real Estate Taxes

By | February 17th, 2022|

Is deducting real estate taxes possible if I don't own the home? I paid my mother's real estate taxes for years. Now that she's dead, can I still deduct real estate taxes if ownership is shared? Q: I lived with my mother, in her home, for 44 years. I have helped her with her home [...]

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