Owning a home can be a very rewarding experience, but it can also come with headaches involving taxes, permits, upkeep and repair, fees, insurance and more. Look for more information here in our articles, blog posts, videos and radio shows about what it means to be a homeowner.
Home Prices Fall
As Ilyce just discussed on the Clark Howard Show - Home prices fell 14 percent in the first quarter according to the the Standard and Poor's Shiller ...
Retirement Living For Baby Boomers
Baby boomers expect more active retirement living that the generation before them. Baby boomers look at amenities available for use during retirement living. Boomers require for retirement living: social networking, volunteering and learning. As homeowners, Boomers also want home design that better fits their needs like larger kitchens, dual master suites and spare bedrooms. And even Boomers on a limited budget are looking for extra amenities for their retirement living.
IRS Tax Provisions For Rental Property And Primary Residence
What tax deductions can you take on a primary residence and on a rental property? The IRS does not let you treat a property rental as a primary residence for tax purposes. And what risks do you face if you rent out a property in a homeowners association that prohibits rentals?
Late Charges For HOA Fees
A condo owner says he's been late paying homeowners association fees and now owes a late fee. Does the condo owner have any recourse with the homeowners association?
Mulitple Homeowners Associations
It's possible to buy a home in a community with multiple homeowners associations. The neighborhood homeowners association may be a member of another homeowners association.
Should a Homeowner Hire a Mortgage Fraud Auditor?
I've recently been researching the idea of mortgage fraud audits for homeowners who may lose their homes soon. When you have a mortgage fraud audit, ...
More Than 1.2 Million Homeowners Keep Homes
Yesterday the HOPE NOW alliance released data on how many homeowners they've helped since July 2007. More than 1.2 million homeowners have kept their...
Learn To Love Your Home Until Market Outlook Improves
If you're unhappy with your current home consider the housing market outlook. It may be a while before the housing market outlook becomes positive so learn to love your current home.
Green Home Tips Help Homeowners Save Money
Green home tips vary from saving on heating bills using better insulation to restricting water usage. Employ these green home tips by contacting a water engineering firm or an advanced plumber. There is an initial investment when homeowners choose to use green home tips, but over the long run they will see huge returns on that investment.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – March 30, 2008
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce talked about the new homeownership proposal scheduled to be introduced by President Bush Monday morning. She also talked about how Sprint and Verizon are giving customers the opportunity to find out where their family and friends are at all times with a GPS technology combined with mapping software. Is this a good idea? Tune in and find out what Ilyce thinks. Don't forget to subscribe to her new all-video channel, www.expertrealestatetips.net.