Can we switch inheritances? Two brothers don't want to share the two properties they inherited. They'd rather switch inheritances, so that each brother inherits a separate property. Can the estate handle this? Inheritances Can Be Complicated Q: My brother and I inherited two houses upon my father's death. We each share half interest in each [...]
My son is pressuring me to give him the farm. Immediately. But I want it to go to my grandchildren. What should I do? Q: I need help navigating my situation with my son. It’s a pressing situation where he wants me to give him the farm. He wants it immediately. Of course, there’s a [...]
What do pools cost in 2022? When thinking about buying a home with a swimming pool, savvy buyers research pool costs before diving into the deep end. Here are some steps to take when researching pool costs in 2022. Pool Costs 2022: Annual expense? Q: I am considering purchasing a home with an in-ground swimming [...]
Covid has changed the world, and the real estate trends for 2022 reflects this state of the world. Read more about Real Estate Trends you'll be seeing in 2022 and sign up for Ilyce Glink's Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter for further real estate trends and insights. If only we could foretell the future, [...]
What are the real estate trends for 2022? Ilyce Glink recently returned from the National Association of Realtors 55th annual conference in Miami and offers this look at Real Estate Trends for 2022. For more trends and real estate news, sign up for Ilyce's new newsletter, Love, Money + Real Estate. Trends in Real Estate [...]
What can you do if your mortgage is underwater? This homeowner wants to know if she can foreclose and move on, but that should only be her last resort. Q: I am a widow in my 70s and my mortgage is underwater. Can I just let the bank foreclose and move on? I don't want [...]
Real estate market recap for 2020 and housing outlook for 2021. An overview of how COVID-19 impacted real estate in 2020 and what to expect in 2021. Safe to say that 2020 will go down in history as a year like no other. Even, or perhaps especially, in real estate. Real Estate Market Recap for [...]
How to manage inherited property split between siblings. This reader wants to either buy his sister out or sell the property, but she refuses. Q: My boyfriend’s mother died several months back. He wants to either buy his sister out or sell the property, but his sister has refused his verbal requests to buy her [...]
Buying vs renting a home in 2021. Home prices are rising across the country but it might still be more affordable to buy a home than rent one in 2021. Buying vs Renting a Home in 2021 Home prices are rising faster than rents in 83 percent of the 915 U.S. counties ATTOM Data Solutions [...]
How do I avoid capital gains tax for jointly owned property? This reader wants to know how best to go about using the home sale exclusion when they sell the property. Q: My wife and I own our home jointly. The home has appreciated substantially in the 25 years we have owned it to the [...]
