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Buy New House and Rent Out Old House: Is This a Good Idea?

By | February 15th, 2013|

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 [...]

FAQ: Should I Refinance?

By | February 11th, 2013|

I purchased my first home a year ago, but since then interest rates have dropped and my credit has improved. Can I refinance already? Yes, in theory you can, but you have to figure out if you should. It depends largely on whether you have a prepayment penalty built into your mortgage contract, what you [...]

How to Protect Your Property From Lawsuit

By | February 9th, 2013|

When thinking about how to protect your property from a lawsuit, you might want to consider setting up a trust. Q: I bought my house 20 years ago and today it is worth $300,000. I owe about $150,000 and have about 10 years left on a 15-year mortgage. The interest rate is 5.125 percent, and [...]

House Deed Problems: How to Prove Property Ownership

By | February 9th, 2013|

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 [...]

Real Estate Outlook for 2013: Are We at the Tipping Point?

By | February 8th, 2013|

The real estate outlook for 2013 continues to look muddled: While new home sales increased in 2012, the economy still struggles.  Each week, pundits step forward to proffer yet another prediction about where the housing market is going. Since 2006, when the housing market began its descent into madness, all we’ve heard that the residential [...]

1031 Exchange: Investment Property Tax Exchange Questions

By | February 8th, 2013|

A 1031 exchange is an investment property  exchange process that can assist in deferring taxes. We answer a question here. Q: I currently own two rental properties. The first house is paid off. The second property still has 14 years on the mortgage. I am considering selling the first house because it's not earning all [...]

Selling a House Without a Realtor

By | February 5th, 2013|

Are you selling a house without a Realtor? Seller financing and selling a home without an agent has its cost and benefits.  Q: I appreciated your article on the advantages and disadvantages of holding title to a home in a limited liability company (LLC). I have a house in Maryland that is valued at around $350,000 [...]

Loan Modification Not Enough? Sell Your Home

By | February 4th, 2013|

If your loan modification is not enough, you might want to sell your home and find a more affordable home. Q: The good news is that we got a loan modification. Unfortunately, the amount is now too high because my husband's income has decreased. My income is just enough to cover our house payment and [...]

Can’t Afford Mortgage: Sell Your Home in a Short Sale

By | February 4th, 2013|

 If you can't afford your mortgage, you should try to sell your home in a short sale. Q: I live in Georgia and have a house that I bought last year. Unfortunately, I can’t afford the house any longer. I’m not sure what to do. Should I do a short sale or should I just [...]

Should I Prepay My Mortgage or Invest the Money?

By | February 4th, 2013|

One of the most frequent real estate questions I get asked is about prepaying mortgages. There’s a lot of push and pull in the minds of many homeowners when it comes to deciding between prepaying their mortgages and investing that money elsewhere. Most of the time, prepaying your mortgage is a perfectly good and reasonable [...]

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