Should you own a home before getting married? Unmarried couple looking for advice on owning a home together Q: My daughter is looking to purchase a home soon with her boyfriend. They are not yet married and I would like to give her some advice on how to title the home before they get married [...]
What happens to a house when someone dies? It depends on a number of factors like if there was money still owed on the home or a will naming an heir. Q: My husband and I refinanced my grandparents’ house because they had a reverse mortgage. My grandma had passed away and my grandpa was [...]
How joint ownership affects capital gains tax. Joint homeownership affects who pays capital gains tax when you sell, the cost depends on several factors. Q: I own my house, free and clear in Arizona, together with my two sons. If I sell, the capital gains tax is 15 percent. Do we each have to pay [...]
