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Getting Your House Ready For A Spring Sale

By | January 28th, 2005|

Getting your house ready for sale? Spring comes early when you're a home seller. It's time to spring into action, do some spring cleaning, and maximize the value of your for sale home.

Selling A Home Is A Lot Of Work

By | January 28th, 2005|

Selling a home is a lot of work, whether you sell by owner or by broker. Ilyce chronicles her own experience selling a home and recommends taking a good look at your home and decide what changes need to be made to make your home appealing to the buyer. Whether you choose use a real estate agent or sell by owner, selling a home is generally a long process, so be prepared!

Synthetic Stucco Finish Affects Home Buying Decision

By | January 28th, 2005|

When you're buying a home you want to make sure that the home has as few problems as possible. If the home has a hard exterior coating it could be synthetic stucco, which is known for having water damage problems. How can you tell if a home is covered in synthetic stucco? Synthetic stucco feels quite different than conventional hard-coat stucco and it is also a more recent covering so knowing the age of the home may help. You can also knock on the door of the home you're interested in and find out whether it's covered in synthetic stucco, also known as EIFS.

Mortgage Broker’s Descriptions Turn Off Potential Buyers

By | January 26th, 2005|

Everyone wants a "sunny," "charming," "adorable" home with a "skyline view." But what happens when these fantasy home turn out to be figments of your broker's imagination. It could be they are trying to put a positive spin on things, but if you don't like the way your broker describes potential properties, you should sit down with him or her and explain that you'd prefer to hear the "truth" about each property.

Agreeing To Agree: Buying A Home Proves Stressful For Many Couples

By | January 24th, 2005|

Brokers say buying a home is often one of the most stressful things married couples do together. Buying a home together can put your marriage or friendship to the test. But brokers say there are ways to quell home-buying squabbles in your marriege without calling in a referee.

How Long Will Your Home Live?

By | January 22nd, 2005|

Criterium Engineers, a nationwide network of registered professional engineers who specialize in building inspections, recently published the results of a study which estimate the typical life expectancy for many common building components. How long your home lasts depends a great deal on the conditions to which it is subjected, including use, climate and temperature.

Impending Nuptials Require Real Estate Moves

By | January 21st, 2005|

Before getting married, couples should lay their financial cards on the table and set up a framework in which major financial moves are openly discussed throughout the marriage. Real estate is an important thing to discuss before getting married.

Straighten Out Home Ownership For Children

By | January 21st, 2005|

A man wants to leave home for his disabled son and grandson, but there are six people on the home's title. An estate planning attorney will be able to help sort out the title and other assets the man hopes to leave for his family. An estate plan will assure the man's assets are left to his son and grandson as he planned.

Capital Gains Taxes On Appreciated Investment Property

By | January 21st, 2005|

A homeowner is anticipating selling a condo that has greatly appreciated in value and wants to know what the tax implications will be when the sale is completed. The capital gains, or profit, will be based upon the tax basis of the property. To defer taxes on an investment property, consider a 1031 exchange and purchase another investment property that costs at least the same as the one you are selling.

Home Office: What To Look For When You Work Where You Live

By | January 20th, 2005|

For those of us who work out of our homes, there are several issues to keep in mind when looking for the right property - size of the home, the neighborhood and local ordinances.

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