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Retiring with a Mortgage: Should You Get Insurance to Cover Unemployment?

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-09-28T09:53:39-05:00 December 15th, 2012|

When retiring with a mortgage, you should really think about whether downsizing would make more financial sense. Q: I currently have 10 years left on my home mortgage of about $200,000 and I am 64 years old. I plan to work past 70, but I am concerned that my job might disappear or that I [...]

Short Sales and Their Lingering Tax Implications

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-09-28T09:54:07-05:00 December 14th, 2012|

Short sales are the only options for many homeowners, but its tax implications continue to affect the housing market. There is very little that makes short sellers happy these days. But we recently heard from one who finally at least made peace with his problem. It took two years, but our correspondent finally closed on [...]

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Adding Children’s Names to House Title and Deed

Adding Children’s Names to House Title and Deed

By Ilyce Glink| 2022-09-18T09:33:22-05:00 December 11th, 2012|

Adding children's names to house title and deed. How it can affect your property taxes, income taxes and real estate taxes. Q: I currently own a home that is paid in full, with no mortgage. I want to add the name of my daughter to the house deed. Would you be able to tell me [...]

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Gifting a House to a Relative

Gifting a House to a Relative

By Ilyce Glink| 2022-09-18T10:59:25-05:00 December 10th, 2012|

Gifting a house to a relative will affect your income tax and real estate property tax. Know the consequences of gifting vs. inheriting. Q: I thought you might have said on your radio show that you didn't advise giving a home away. My uncle is thinking of giving me an old house, but I didn't [...]

Finding Great Investment Properties

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-09-28T09:54:59-05:00 December 7th, 2012|

Trying to find great investment properties requires careful planning and research. The location and amenities of your home are important in deciding whether or not it will be an asset. Q: First off, I love all of your greatly informative articles and blogs. Thank you for providing the public with such useful information. I was curious to [...]

Choosing a Real Estate Listing Agent

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-09-28T09:55:31-05:00 December 6th, 2012|

Choosing a real estate listing agent can be tricky. Sometimes a discount agent or fixed price agent can work just fine. Q: A fixed price real estate listing company is an advertiser on your radio show. I accept advertising for what it is. However, I do respect your opinion and really wonder if you would [...]

What to Do When the Bank Is Stalling Your Short Sale

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-09-28T10:06:19-05:00 December 4th, 2012|

When the bank is stalling your short sale, there may not be much you can do to make the process go quicker. However, most banks realize that taking a short sale offer is better than the foreclosure process. Q: My husband and I purchased a home in 2006. But I lost my job in 2010, drained [...]

How Do I Calculate Property Cost Basis?

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-09-28T10:06:47-05:00 December 3rd, 2012|

When calculating your property cost basis, it is recommended you speak with an accountant to correctly determine the purchase price between the land and home. Q: We purchased a single 22-acre parcel in late 2004. In order to refinance this year, we had to split the single parcel into a 4-acre parcel that contains our [...]

Ten Steps to a Fair Appraisal

By Guest| 2017-09-21T12:39:16-05:00 December 3rd, 2012|

Here are some steps you can take to protect yourself against losing a mortgage due to a low appraisal when you’re buying or selling a home. 1. Don’t rely solely on website valuations from Zillow, HomeGain, Trulia, or other real estate websites. The automated valuation models (AVMs) are only estimates based on a limited amount [...]

Appraisal Update: Be Ready for the Worst

By Guest| 2017-09-21T12:40:07-05:00 December 3rd, 2012|

If you’re planning on selling or buying a home any time soon, you would be well advised to brush up on the latest news regarding appraisals. Be ready to take steps to avoid the kind of appraisal problems that are killing thousands of mortgage deals across the country. Appraisals by professional, licensed real estate appraisers [...]

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