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New Construction Or Addition To Current Home On Property

By | February 24th, 2009|

Is tearing down a home and beginning new construction, or building an addition to a home owner's current home on 32 acres of property better for the value of the home? New construction on a large piece of property could increase the value of the property itself as opposed to building an addition. Getting a home equity loan can help you with a home improvement project, whether its building an addition to the current home or deciding to go with new construction.

Adding An Elevator To Your Home

By | February 23rd, 2009|

As baby boomers are entering retirement, more people are trying to make their homes work for them. Instead of moving to a smaller home or even moving into a retirement home, people in their 30s, 40s and 50s are following a trend called "aging-in-place." They are taking their home renovation projects or gut rehab, and doing things like adding an elevator. With additions like an elevator, if they face a handicap or disabilty in later years, they, and their home, will be prepared.

Fees When Paying Off Mortgage

By | February 23rd, 2009|

Many fees are involved in paying off a mortgage. To pay off a mortgage, a homeowner needs to contact his or her lender and request a payoff letter, for which lenders often charge a processing fee. In addition to this processing fee mortgage lenders also charge a fee to fax the payoff letter to you.

1031 Exchange: Rolling Real Estate Profits Into Another Real Estate Purchase

By | January 19th, 2009|

Investing the profits from one real estate property into another purchase requires the use of a 1031 exchange. A 1031 exchange allows you to defer any capital gains tax owed on profits you earned from selling the first real estate property when you invest the profits into another real estate purchase. There are very specific rules, but if you follow them correctly, the 1031 exchange allows you to defer taxes from the profits from the first piece of real estate as long you own your new real estate.

LLC Limits Type of Mortgage Lenders You Can Use

By | January 19th, 2009|

When you're a real estate investor you may decide you want to create a limited liability company to hold your real estate assets and to protect you. When you use an LLC to hold your properties, you're limited in what kind of mortgage lender you can work with to get a mortgage. Mortgage lenders have to specialize in either residential or commercial real estate loans.

Avoid PMI By Getting A Piggy Back Loan

By | January 19th, 2009|

Sometimes new home buyers do not have 20 percent of the purchase price for the down payment. First time home buyers often have to pay for private mortgage insurance (PMI). A piggy back loan can help first time home buyers or anyone who is short of cash for a down payment.

Avoid Probate With Transfer On Death (TOD) Deed

By | January 19th, 2009|

A Florida homeowner asks how to avoid probate for her estate. She wants to leave her condo to her son but does not want him to pay probate costs. Can she set up a transfer on death deed so that her son avoids probate? Probate laws vary by state and so she should consult an estate attorney to better understand Florida probate laws.

Bankruptcy Doesn’t Change Home Ownership

By | January 19th, 2009|

A women had owned a home with her boyfriend prior to falling ill and her boyfriend filed for bankruptcy. The boyfriend claims she no longer is on the deed because she left. Because she didn't a quit claim deed, she should check to see if her name is still on the deed.

Basement Needs Fire Exit

By | January 19th, 2009|

Building codes vary from municipality to municipality. But in many places, if you have a basement that is used as a bedroom, building codes may require that you provide a fire exit, either a window or a door.

Basement Walls – 8-Foot Walls Versus 9-Foot Walls

By | January 19th, 2009|

Would giving a basement 9-foot walls instead of 8-foot walls add to the value of a home? There is no standard for the walls in basements, and could be a very local issue. A real estate agent would know what basement improvements could add to the value of a home.

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