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More Baby Boomer Housing Options

By | May 28th, 2004|

With more than 70 million baby boomers heading into retirement over the next generation, developers are trying to figure out what kind of homes they're going to want to buy. Many boomers are demanding more -- and different -- housing choices. Baby boomers expect developers to provide recreational amenities like well designed work out rooms and conveniences like an in-building dry cleaner.

Home Equity Loan After Divorce

By | May 28th, 2004|

Sometimes, when couples divorce, one ex-spouse continues to make payments on a mortgage loan for the other. But in order to get someone's name on a first mortgage loan or home equity loan, the person's name has to be on the home's title. To remove one's name from a home mortgage loan or home equity loan you have to refinance the loan. At some point the ex-spouse who is no longer living in the home may decide he or she no longer wants to make payments on the home equity loan. How can the two former partners come to an agreement?

Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Meet HUD Housing Goals

By | May 21st, 2004|

HUD sets home ownership rate goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to enable each year and the two met the housing goals consistently. To increase rates of home ownership, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac try to encourage banks to make home loans to low-income and minority Americans. Learn also how home ownership benefits a community.

Selling A Home With A Quality Real Estate Agent

By | May 21st, 2004|

Selling a home often depends on the quality of your real estate agent. Just because a real estate agent advises a seller to lower the price of the home doesn't mean he or she doesn't have your best interests at heart. Talk with your real estate agent about what your needs are what he or she has done to market your property and help you sell your home.

Mortgage Transfer to Relatives Before Giving Home

By | May 21st, 2004|

If you give your home as a gift to relatives without checking to see if the mortgage loan is assumable, as the former homeowner, you are still responsible for the mortgage. The situation is worse if mortgage is still in your name but the deed is in the name of your relatives. As the former home owner, you are responsible for all the mortgage payments, and need to either refinance the mortgage in your relatives' names, or transfer ownership back to yourself.

Seller Disclosure Includes Structural Problems

By | May 21st, 2004|

When you're selling a condominium or another home, it's best to be totally honest in your seller disclosure. Seller disclosure includes structural problems, including any studies related to them. In determining whether to disclose a problem, you should think about whether the issue has been corrected. If it has been taken care of, usually there's no obligation to include it in seller disclosure. If the problem is a recurring problem even after many attempts to correct the problem, then seller disclosure may be required.

How Rising Interest Rates Affect Your Life

By | May 18th, 2004|

With gas prices rising and wholesale prices rising, it seems like interest rates will be rising before long as well and that could take a big bite out of your wallet.

New Career As Real Estate Agent

By | May 14th, 2004|

How do you get started as a real estate agent? It can be a great job, if you're will to put in the work. After getting your license, learn from the masters. Start working as an assistant to a top agent and learn the ropes.

Home Office Deduction And Capital Gains

By | May 14th, 2004|

The home office deduction may be available to you if you are running a business out of your home. But what happens when you stop using your home office? How does it affect your capital gains when you sell your home?

For Sale By Owner: Buyer Should Hire Real Estate Attorney For Contracts

By | May 14th, 2004|

Prospective homeowners looking to buy a home "for sale by owner" should hire a real estate attorney to protect against any issues when buying the home. The seller who puts a home up for sale by owner is looking to get the maximum profit, so hiring a real estate attorney will help the buyer with negotiations. A real estate attorney will help the buyer draw up the contracts should the buyer decide to purchase a home for sale by owner.

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