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Selling Rental Properties Tax Free

By | August 5th, 2005|

Want to sell rental properties tax free? A 1031 tax-free exchange is the best option for rental property. There are other ways to sell rental properties tax free, but 1031 exchanges represent the most viable method.

Building A New House

By | August 5th, 2005|

The biggest mistake new construction buyers make is not taking time to imagine how they're going to live in their new home. When you're buying new construction, figuring out how to make the most of each room requires a tremendous amount of thought. The trick is to spend time thinking about how you live in your current home, and then apply that to the different parts of the new construction house.

Buying Digital Cameras

By | August 5th, 2005|

Buying a digital camera? We show you how to evaluate what you need and tell you how much to spend for it. Can you make do with less when buying a digital camera?

Home Equity Loan Decision

By | August 5th, 2005|

This homeowner has two properties in different states and isn't sure which to take out a home equity loan on. One home is planning on being sold soon, so taking out a home equity loan on that home will allow it to be paid off when the home is sold. A mortgage professional can help discuss the home equity loan and whether the second property should be refinanced.

Cautions When Buying Foreclosure Property

By | July 29th, 2005|

Investing in real estate? Buying foreclosure properties can be a viable and effective way to invest in real estate. But be careful that the way you structure the deal is not unethical or outright illegal.

Seller Closing Costs

By | July 22nd, 2005|


Seller closing costs often come as a surprise to homeowners who are selling a house for the first time. A seller's closing costs often go way beyond the typical 2 to 7 percent of the sales price, simply because most sellers use a full-service agent to sell their home, which can add an additional 4 to 7 percent to the closing costs. Here's an extensive list of closing costs you may incur when you sell a house. By the way, if you've come across a strange seller closing cost, please note it below.

Builder Won’t Make Repairs

By | July 22nd, 2005|

When a builder won't make repairs, is it OK to hold back the last payment? Will the builder then be able to put a lien on the homeowner's new house? What recourse you might have with a builder depends on the contract.

No Need For Quit Claim Deed To Pass Inheritance

By | July 22nd, 2005|

Is a quit claim deed is the right answer for ensuring that beneficiaries avoid probate and that a home will ultimately go to your children? Quit-claim deeds often cause considerable problems for both the homeowner and the homeowners-to-be. A trust might be better for ensuring that inheritance avoids probate. Consult an estate planning attorney to learn about inheritance options.

100 Percent Investment Property Loans

By | July 15th, 2005|

Investing in real estate? When it comes to investment property, 100 percent financing has always been hard to get. These days the big guys still have access to lending sources and financing for their investment real estate purchases. However, if you are a new comer to real estate and are looking to finance investment property, you had better have money to put down. If you need help on how to find financing for an investment property, you won't be alone. As less lenders are willing to work with buyers and borrowers of investment real estate properties, buyers and borrowers of investment real estate properties are having a hard time. Seller financing may be an option for some investment properties, but having quite a bit of money to put down on the purchase will also help real estate investors.

Homeowners Insurance For Second Homes

By | July 15th, 2005|

Is your second home safe and secure? Vacation home ownership comes with a unique set of home security and homeowner's insurance issues. What should you look for in a homeowner's insurance policy for a second home or a vacation home?

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