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Getting Rid of a Timeshare Property

By | December 26th, 2022|

Options on Getting Rid of a Timeshare Property.   Q: This is a comment regarding your article on getting rid of timeshare properties several months ago. I have two bits of information for disillusioned owners.  Two of the major timeshare companies have a process where they can assist you in disposing of your timeshare ownership. Vistana [...]

Inheriting Property in a Trust

By | November 15th, 2022|

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 [...]

Hard to buy a first home

By | November 15th, 2022|

It's hard to buy a first home, Gen Zers and Millennials say Recently, the National Association of Realtors released their 2022 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. The news wasn’t good for first-time buyers or for those who have been waiting, impatiently, to buy their first home. Just 26% of all buyers were first-time buyers. [...]

Get Rid of Bats and Other Uninvited Guests

By | September 2nd, 2022|

How do I get rid of bats? Uninvited "guests" upset one homeowner. Q: How do I get rid of bats? I have a large colony of bats in my fireplace and some in my walls. Two weeks ago I alerted the property management and they sent out professionals. The professional sent them a report and [...]

Do renters make good neighbors?

By | August 19th, 2022|

Do renters make good neighbors? A condo owner wants to know if she should worry that her fellow owners rent out their homes. Q: I live in a nine unit self-managed condominium building. Over the years, the board members rented out their units. In one year, two units sold and a third unit is up [...]

How to Plan a Move Before Retirement

By | August 18th, 2022|

Should You Plan a Move Before Retirement? How to handle a sale and purchase of a new home and move before retirement? Q: I used to listen to you on the radio in Atlanta and I’m hoping you can help me now. My husband is 65 and I’m 63. We live in a home that’s [...]

Condo Living: pros and cons

By | July 7th, 2022|

Condo living: pros and cons of a small HOA Q: I purchased my condo in July 2021. Since then, the condo board put through a special assessment for $120 per month for the next 84 months to pay for “unsafe balcony” repairs. This was not disclosed at the time of my closing. Condo HOA is [...]

Buying a Home With Family Doesn’t Always Work

By | May 20th, 2022|

Buying a home with a family member can cause problems down the line.  If you're buying a home with family doesn't always work. If you're buying with family members you can lose the value of your investment and the relationship with your family at the same time. Is it a good idea to buy a [...]

Home Value: How Much Is My Home Worth?

By | May 20th, 2022|

A reader asks: What is my home value? How does my home's value compare with others? How much is my home worth? Have I lost money?  All homeowners ponder their home value. They wonder, "How much is my home worth?" With home values and skyrocketing over the past 5 years and mortgage interest rates climbing, [...]

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 [...]

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