Ilyce Glink tells us about the top 10 moving destinations in the US on today's Real Estate Minute. Americans are on the move. According to the Census Bureau, more than 36 million Americans moved in 2012. Where are they moving to? According to Penske Truck Rental, a global transport company, most Americans are moving for [...]
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a house soon, you’ve likely heard talk of “buyers’ markets” and “sellers’ markets.” Simply put, a buyers’ market occurs when there are more homes for sale than available buyers. Conversely, in a sellers’ market, demand outstrips supply. In 2013, should the fragile housing recovery proceed as most experts [...]
Few aspects of modern life have been transformed as much by the Internet as house hunting. Last year, 90 percent of all homebuyers—and 93 percent of first-time homebuyers—used the Internet to find a home. However, as powerful and pervasive as it is, online real estate has its failings—some obvious and some known to only a [...]
Trying to decide if you should buy a new house and rent out your old house? A good idea is to decide whether it will be a short or long term investment. Q: My wife and I have saved about $225,000 and want to buy a bigger home with the cash. We owe about $120,000 [...]
Do you have house deed problems? If you want to know more on how to prove property ownership, first talk to a real estate attorney. Q: I have a little bit of a unique situation here. We purchased a house in September 2011, in Minnesota. My fiancée’s great grandmother is the one who took out [...]
What does the coming year promise for residential real estate investing? Will it be a good time to try your hand at buying a foreclosure and renting it out? Will rising home values be a positive or negative factor? Where will the best markets be for investors? For investors, who account for one out of [...]
Dealing with home warranty claims and problems can be difficult. Find out what your home warranty plan covers before filing a claim. Q: We bought a house two years ago. Our purchase included a one-year home warranty. We have yet to get our one-year home fixes done. Some of our repair requests have been blatantly [...]
If buying a timeshare, you should ask why a timeshare is a good idea. If you invest in timeshares you may have problems with selling in the future. Q: My wife and I are looking for more ways to reduce our taxable income. Is buying a timeshare these days a good idea and can it [...]
Need to sell your home fast? Easy tips on selling and buying a new home, including applying for an equity line of credit. Q: I have a problem that I think others in my age group at least, might share. I am retired and over 70 years old. I want to move away from where [...]
When buying a vacation property in Florida for retirement, now may not be the best time to buy a home. Q: We're thinking of buying a property in Florida as a vacation home. Since we won't be able to use it a lot until my wife retires in 3 years, would it be better to [...]
