New Home Sales Fall from 2006, Mortgage Rates Fall Too
Sales of new homes in the U.S. jumped 4.8 percent from August but fell more than 23 percent from September 2006, the federal government reported today...
Rent-To-Own Agreements Not For Everyone
First-time buyers who can't quite afford to own a home often look for rent-to-own properties, also known as lease/options. You just want to make sure you're not getting scammed if you opt in to a rent-to-own agreement. There are also owners that take advantage of their tenants in a rent-to-own agreement.
Name On Title But Not On Mortgage
Is it a big deal not to have your name on a mortgage? Not if your name is on the title to the home. Having your name on the title but not the mortgage ensures that you have property rights to a home but not financial responsibility. Regardless, you may decide to work with your partner to ensure that the home's expenses are paid on time and in full.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – October 21, 2007
This week on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce talked about the new tax brackets that were announced by the IRS. She also answered plenty of tax questions, questions about contributing to, investing in and converting Roth IRAs. Tune in for more of your questions and Ilyce's answers and information on this week's show.
Start Saving for Retirement Health Care
As if it weren't enough to save every spare cent for retirement costs, you may have to start saving for retirement health care too. More and more emp...
Home Auction Versus Agent
Selling a home through an auction or a real estate agent is up to the seller. It takes some investigating to decide if an auction or a real estate agent will get a higher price for the home. Auctions aren't cheap, but can be quick.
Estate Planning Helps Mitigate Inheritance Taxes
When you're doing estate planning you need to consider not only federal taxes but state taxes too. Some states tax estates at different levels from the federal tax rates and the states may not tie their estate taxes to the federal rate. It's important to consider estate tax rates to preserve an inheritance.
Home Inspector Needed When Buying Home
Most home buyers will have at least two opportunities to inspect their property before closing on the purchase. A home inspector is essential to buying a new house. If a home inspector finds anything wrong with the property, or decided further inspection are needed, the home buyer will be able to figure out if there are insurmountable physical problems with the home.