Have real estate questions? Here, you’ll find helpful articles and other resources that cover issues related to real estate, buying, selling, financing, refinancing, credit and debt, insurance, second homes, vacation homes, real estate investment, new construction, and renovation.
Energy Savings? Maybe
As I was on the show this morning, I found myself getting pretty annoyed with the whole ENERGY STAR program. If you really want to save money on your ...
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – April 2, 2006
In her April 2 show, Ilyce Glink offers her WSB listeners useful real estate advice, personal finance advice, and tips on making life just a little bit easier.
Flipping Properties: Generate Instant Cash Profits in Real Estate
Real estate investing has historically been one of the most consistent ways to achieve great wealth. Focusing on proven strategies for buying and sell...
How To Pay Off A Mortgage
A homeowner is ready to pay off their mortgage, which is held by a private individual. When you are certain you've paid off your mortgage, you'll need to contact the lender and confirm that the mortgage is paid off. The lender will need to return the original note and mortgage to the owner upon its payoff.
Lawsuit May Be More Trouble Than It’s Worth
A borrower worked with a debt management company in another state that did not provide the services they promised. Now the borroweris trying to get a refund for those services.The borrower has done all the right things by filing complaints with various agencies, but the difficult task of suing the company may be their only resort. In some instances, you might pay more in legal fees and costs that what you recover.
Owing Back Taxes After Foreclosure
After a home is foreclosed on, do you still owe the back taxes? You must determine if the foreclosure of the home and subsequent sale of the home by the lender produced enough cash to satisfy your debt to the lender. In some cases, lenders don't go after the difference from the borrower. However, in other cases, lenders keep will pursue that homeowner until they get all they can. A deficiency judgment would be the difference between what the lender got from the sale of the home and what you still owe the lender. The deficiency judgment gives the lender the right to continue to go after you for that amount of money.
Real Estate Agent Wants Home Equity Information
As you're looking for a real estate agent to sell your home you may interview some that will ask you questions about how much equity you have in your current home. While it is none of the business of the real estate agent, the agent may be seeking reassurance that she or he will receive their real estate commission upon selling your home. You can reassure the real estate agent without sharing how much equity you have in your home or providing other personal finance details.
Changing Title Involves Contacting Relatives In Inheritance
If you buy property with someone and he or she dies how can you ensure that you have clear title to the home? Generally, when someone dies his or her share of a property goes to his or her next of kin. You have to track down your real estate partner's relatives to get them to sign a quit claim deed or so you can buy them out of the property. A real estate attorney may also be able to help you in this situation.
Hire Home Inspector For Newly Built Home
A home buyer is about to close on a new construction home and a self-inspection brought up a few issues of concern. Hiring a professional home inspector will ensure any major problems are identified before the close. A home inspector should be able to make sure everything is working correctly in the house, so the buyer's new home doesn't have a lot of new problems.