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Refinance If You Can Recoup Closing Costs Quickly

By | June 27th, 2004|

The old rule of thumb for refinancing was to wait until you could lower your mortgage loan interest rate by at least 2 percent. That refinance rule no longer holds true. The new way to determine whether the time is right to refinance is if you can recoup your closing costs within six months of the refinancing the mortgage loan.

Many Options Available For Mortgage Loans

By | June 25th, 2004|

Do terms like adjustable rate mortgage, 30-year interest rate, and other mortgage loan terminology make your head spin? You are not alone. Know what your options are when shopping for a mortgage so you find the loan that best suits your needs.

Buying Your First Home

By | June 25th, 2004|

When you apply for a loan that exceeds 80 percent of the value of the home, you will have to pay private mortgage insurance (PMI). PMI protects the lender from the increased risk associated with low-down payment loans. So should you use your saved cash to put down on a home to avoid paying PMI?

Buy New Home or Existing Home

By | June 25th, 2004|

Should you buy a brand-new house or an existing house in an older neighborhood? What are the advantages and disadvantages of new construction? There are pros and cons to buying new construction or an older home in an established neighborhood.

Neighbor Easement Problems

By | June 25th, 2004|

Conflicts with neighbors regarding easements or driveways are common. Many properties have easements for public utility lines, power lines, water pipes, sewers pipes, phone lines, gas lines and cable TV. If you are considering buying a property and have already run into easement problems with neighbors before the purchase, you may want to rethink buying that property.

Buying For-Sale-By-Owner (FSBO) Properties

By | June 25th, 2004|

For-sale-by-owner (FSBO) properties are an attractive option to anyone buying a home. No commissions! But what if you've signed an agreement with your buyer's agent? Does that stop you from talking directly to homeowners who want to sell homes without using a realtor?

Verbal Easement Affects Property Inheritance

By | June 18th, 2004|

When neighbors agree to property access through a verbal easement it may pose problems for future property owners. The terms of the easement may be unclear and may affect the use of the property. Easements may allow property access but don't change who owns the property. To fully understand a verbal easement it may require hiring an attorney.

Gift Tax Or Capital Gains: Know Tax Rules When Selling A Home

By | June 18th, 2004|

A new condo owner is confused about whether she owes gift taxes or capital gains on the sale of her mother's home. Ilyce explains the rollover replacement rule and gift taxes versus capital gains. Always get a real estate attorney and tax adviser when selling a home when taxes like the gift tax or capital gains are involved.

Seniors Paying Cash For New Home

By | June 18th, 2004|

A retired couple would like to pay cash for their new home. Seniors living on a fixed income should do everything they can to reduce their monthly expenses. You can pay cash for a house and open up a home equity line of credit instead of taking out a mortgage loan.

Condo Board Dispute With Developer

By | June 17th, 2004|

A condo board association has questions about when ownership of the building was transferred from the developer to the association and who is responsible for certain expenses. The board needs to see if the developer paid assessment fees to cover his share of the expenses.

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