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Understanding Reverse Mortgages

By | March 4th, 2005|

The idea behind a reverse mortgage is to allow seniors age 62 and older to tap into the equity they have built up in their homes to augment their income or make necessary repairs to their home. You can either get the cash in a lump sum, or as a home equity line of credit, where you can write a check as need be, or as a stream of income.

Real Estate Investments: Successful Property Selling

By | March 4th, 2005|

Ilyce reflects on how some people are making a killing on real estate investments and are very successful at selling investment property. Those who are the most successful at selling investment property seem to understand something very basic about real estate. In order to sell real estate investment property quickly, you have to have something that people want to buy at a price that gives buyers an incentive to move quickly.

Septic System Problems In New Home

By | March 4th, 2005|

A home buyer purchased a new home and are now experiencing septic problems after a neighbor informed them the basement had once flooded. The first step is to see if the home is under warranty from the builder; if not, the home buyers will have to go to the builder and demand the problem is fixed.

Revocable Living Trust Versus A Life Estate Deed

By | February 25th, 2005|

What are the differences between a revocable living trust and a life estate deed. Life estates are quite different from a revocable living trust. The trust would name a beneficiary for property and the property would go into the trust. The life estate deed means you're given or sold property but allow someone the right to occupy it while she's still alive.

Selling Land When You Can’t Find One Of The Owners

By | February 25th, 2005|

Here's the scenario. Your mother inherits some land when your father dies. She then becomes "friendly" with a neighbor who is about 25 years younger. She sells her new friend half the land without telling anybody. Now, years later, you and your mother are looking into selling the property, but the friendly neighbor moved away years ago and nobody knows where he is.

Refinancing With No Income

By | February 25th, 2005|

A homeowner is refinancing their home after a divorce without any income but with an excellent credit score. Having good credit doesn't compensate for not having enough income to make the payments on the loan. A no-doc interest-only loan will help keep her payments as low as possible and get a loan without showing her income.

Consider Listing Price When Buying A Home

By | February 25th, 2005|

When you're buying a home you need to be strategic about how much you offer to pay. Looking for the perfect formula to put together an offer? Unfortunately, there is no generic perfect offer that will get the seller to say "yes" every time. If you're flexible with the closing date you may get a better price on the home you're buying.

Ultimate Homes

By | February 22nd, 2005|

Is your home your palace? Most of us are happy with our modest homes, but the market for high-end luxury homes is booming. Last year more than 35,000 homes costing $1 million or more were sold in the United States.

Time Limit For 1031 Exchange

By | February 18th, 2005|

A 1031 exchange allows property owners to sell one investment property to purchase another and defer taxes, provided that the new property costs at least as much as the original property. But you typically have 45 days to designate the property to be exchanged and there are other rules for 1031 exchanges. Consult a real estate attorney who frequently does 1031 exchanges before buying or selling.

Closing Should Include Tax Bill Discussion

By | February 18th, 2005|

What can you do if you receive property tax bills that were the responsibility of a previous owner? The title company who provided title insurance at the closing should be responsible for the costs. The title company certifies that a title is free and clear of all tax obligations at closing. All costs, including taxes, should be determined at closing.

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