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Decreasing Tax When Selling Investment Property

By | January 25th, 2008|

An investment property owner wants to know if there's a way to sell and pay less tax. He asks about gifting the investment property. A 1031 exchange might be an option for the investment property.

Sell Home To Move To Retirement Community

By | January 23rd, 2008|

If you are ready for retirement, should consider selling your home before moving into a retirement community? And what about selling a home in this market - can it be done? You can still sell a home quickly if you focus on doing some home improvements to make it stand out out, including landscaping. And when buying a home for retirement, if you have equity, there are several options, including a home equity loan, interest-only or a low interest adjustable rate mortgage.

Divorce, Fraud and Home Sale

By | January 21st, 2008|

When you get divorced you may have to sell your home. Depending on how the home was owned each spouse should receive a fair share of the home sale profits. If during the sale, your former spouse forges your signature on the home sale documents, it may be considered fraud. It's critical that you meet with a divorce attorney to understand your rights and ensure that you get the money that's due to you and the money from the home sale is handled correctly for taxes.

Mortgage Lender Doesn’t Report On-Time Payments

By | January 20th, 2008|

A couple's mortgage lender does not report their on-time payments to credit reporting bureaus. They wonder how the mortgage lender's behavior will impact their credit. The mortgage lender is anti-consumer.

Name On House Title But Not Mortgage

By | January 18th, 2008|

A divorced man still has his name on the title of a home with his ex-wife who now can't afford the mortgage. While he's not liable for the financial end, if the bank forecloses on the home and sells it at a discount, his equity could disappear. If the man can afford the mortgage, he might want to step in to save his interest in the home.

Stopping Second Foreclosure On Home

By | January 16th, 2008|

A homeowner who has already lost one property to foreclosure and is near foreclosure on another asks about the impact of foreclosure on getting another home loan. The homeowner's best bet might be to try to save the second home from foreclosure. With foreclosed homes on a credit history, it will be tough for this homeowner to get another home loan.

Home Inspector Misses Problems In New Home

By | January 15th, 2008|

A home inspector may have missed problems in this buyer's new home. While there are some great home inspectors, some are better than others. Because some home inspectors limit their exposure to problems in the home to the amount you pay for the home inspection, it's crucial to find the best home inspector in your area.

What’s A Town House?

By | January 14th, 2008|

Town houses are another option when you want to buy a home. They tend to be larger than a condo or co-op but likely still have a homeowners association. Make sure you understand the terms of the sale as a home buyer.

Selling A Home After Quit Claim Deed

By | January 14th, 2008|

When you receive a home via a quit claim deed you can sell that home as you would any other home. Note that you'll sell the home at the same cost basis that the original owner bought the home for. Learn how quit claim deeds work compared with warranty deeds.

What’s A Co-Op?

By | January 13th, 2008|

Another home buying option is purchasing a co-op. Buying a co-op is actually buying shares into a corporation that owns the building. Co-op boards control who can buy a home in their buildings.

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