Getting Out Of Joint-Ownership Home
An unmarried couple buys a home in joint ownership but never cohabitates. The woman pays off the home and the joint owner wants to be paid. What are her rights under joint ownership?
Budget Extra If You Own A Car In These 5 States
Edmunds.com, an auto Web site where you can figure out how much your car's worth, just announced which states cost owners the most and least to own a ...
Save Money, Save the Environment
Right now I pay some of my bills with paper checks and others electronically through the Web. Soon, when my student loan payments come due, I will hav...
Unclutter Your House
When you're getting ready to sell your home, one of the most important things you can do is to unclutter it. You may love your collectibles, but it's best to put them out of the way when your home is on the market. Uncluttering means removing items from view and being thoughtful about what items you plan to put back in a room.
Mortgage Payment Troubles? Take Foreclosure Questions To Lender, Experts
If you're having trouble paying your mortgage, go straight to your mortgage lender or another expert to ask questions about foreclosure. Foreclosure questions are not for family and friends, who may not know the answer to what happens when you can't pay your mortgage. Your mortgage lender will be able to answer any questions you have about foreclosure and to talk to you about how to afford your mortgage payments.
Refinance To Keep Home After Divorce
When couples divorce sometimes the woman agrees to keep the home rather than lay claim to the man's retirement benefits. But is this a fair trade? It's worth reconsidering trading a home for retirement benefits when the housing market is poor or if the home has home improvement work that wasn't built with building permits or up to code. If one spouse does decide to keep the home, it's important to refinance the property to remove the name of the parting spouse from the mortgage loan.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – February 3, 2008
On today's Ilyce Glink Show, Chet Burgess, an enrolled agent who also owns Brookwood Tax Service sat in to answer WSB listener tax questions. Chet and two other EAs, Mary Brody and Bill Nemeth, stayed after the show to answer even more tax questions. Ilyce also discussed some of the new IRS scams making their way around the country. Don't forget to check out Ilyce's newest all-video site, www.expertrealestatetips.net.
No Way To Split Tax Liability On Jointly Inherited Home
A wife asks about the taxes owed on a home under joint ownership. Her husband has joint ownership with his sister. The joint ownership details will determine tax liability.
Staging To Sell
When you buy a home, it's the visuals that count. To sell your home faster you may want to stage your furniture and belongings to help give your home more personality. Generally, a less cluttered space is more appealing when you're selling a home.
Staging Bathrooms And Bedrooms
Staging your home can help it sell faster. Two of the easiest rooms to stage are bedrooms and bathrooms. Buy matching towels, comforter sets, and lampshades for your bedrooms and bathrooms, and you'll be set to sell your home.