Which housing market is the biggest real estate bubble? Depends on how you measure, and we won’t really know for sure until it pops. But according to the new UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index, Hong Kong faces the greatest risk of a housing bubble. Housing prices in the Hong Kong real estate market have [...]
Can a home buyer sue these sellers for leaving their stuff behind? Despite their best efforts to reschedule the closing date and complete a quick move, the sellers left some valuables in the house. Now they’re worried the buyers will sue them. Q: The buyer for our home insisted on a closing date that was [...]
A home buyer says their seller sold a part of the property to the city without telling them. The buyer is seeking restitution, but may not get the payout they want. Q: I bought a home recently and found out that my seller had sold a portion of my property we bought to the city [...]
How many more homes will be sold in 2018? The exact number is up for debate, but housing industry and residential real estate experts say that 2018 home sales will be less than the number of homes sold in 2017. Sales of existing U.S. homes have peaked for the year, according to a team of [...]
What happens to your taxes when you sell an inherited home? Depending on the state you live in, you may not have to worry. Q: My dad passed away awhile ago. He owned his home and had no mortgage. We recently sold his home for $300,000. How do I figure how much I will have [...]
Will title insurance save this homeowner from having to repay a mortgage? A homeowner is trying to rely on her title insurance to help her repay an $80,000 mortgage so that she may transfer ownership to his children in the future. Q: My neighbor can’t transfer the title of her house to her children due [...]
Americans spend a lot of money on takeout and lattes but just how much are they spending and what does that mean for their savings and retirement readiness? How much money do Americans spend on takeout and lattes? Americans spend an average of $2,944 each year on financial vices like takeout, drinks and lottery tickets, [...]
Renting an apartment is tricky. There are at least 10 mistakes you should avoid making when you rent an apartment. If you can avoid making these mistakes, you'll save yourself time and money. When you rent an apartment for the first time, you're bound to make a mistake. In fact, research shows there are 10 [...]
What are the limits on a SALT deduction? After massive tax reform last year, this is the question on many homeowners’ minds. Q: When it comes to the SALT deduction, can you give me a little more information on the limits. A: In the last big tax bill that Congress passed, the law limits the [...]
A home flipping and construction expert wrote in to weigh in on a recent article on flipping homes in retirement. See what he has to say about this real estate retirement trend! Q: I read your column “Flipping homes in retirement.” I flipped two homes decades ago, and the last one in 1993. I didn't [...]
