Buying a home is exciting, but it usually comes with a lot of questions—the biggest of which is usually “How much can I afford to spend on a mortgage?” In order to figure it out, you need to understand all of the expenses involved in owning a home. Scroll down for video Mortgage companies look [...]
Knowing how to take legal action against a contractor can be complicated. To avoid problems, do a lot of research before hiring a contractor. Q: I’d like to find out what legal actions I can take against contractors. I purchased a home that was a fixer-upper and hired a contractor to do the work, but [...]
Before putting a rental property in an LLC to minimize taxes, be sure you can depreciate the building to reduce your tax liability. Q: I recently inherited a rental property. The property is rented and cash flow is positive, despite the fact that there is a mortgage on the property. Currently, I do not need [...]
The real estate market is recovering, and mortgage interest rates are at an all-time low. Is now the time to buy a home? According to Steve Cook, former vice president of public affairs for the National Association of Realtors, there are other issues at play. A number of hurdles stand in the way of potential [...]
Price is a huge factor for investors and hedge fund groups that are interested in real estate investing. For that reason, many investors turned to purchasing foreclosures in recent years—the properties were discounted, and many were in great locations that were previously cost prohibitive. But as the number of investors snapping up distressed properties grew, [...]
Ilyce Glink Show on WSB Radio: Is it still a good time to buy a house, and are interest rates going to stay low? On this week’s Ilyce Glink Show on WSB radio, Ilyce discussed whether or not it is still a good time to buy a house and how she thinks a real estate [...]
Thinking of buying a vacation rental home? Does it make financial sense for your family to use the home, or to use it as an investment? Q: I am trying to figure out if the numbers would make sense for my wife and me to buy a vacation rental house near our home in Atlanta. [...]
Can I afford a condo, is a condo right for me? Condos are more affordable than single-family homes, but you have to pay monthly assessments. Comment: Just read your column in today's paper responding to a question for advice whether to buy a home at age 66 or continue renting. I was surprised you didn't make two [...]
Homes are more affordable than they’ve been in decades, and mortgage interest rates are at historic lows. As a result, many first-time homebuyers feel that this is the perfect time to jump into the real estate market. Buying a home is exciting, but it can also come with unforeseen economic obstacles. If you are a [...]
By now, most of us are familiar with the devastating images of destruction caused by Superstorm Sandy. When it made landfall on October 29, 2012, near Brigantine, New Jersey, Sandy was considered the worst storm to hit the northeastern United States since the Great New England Hurricane of 1938, causing insured losses estimated at $25 [...]
