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Selling Real Estate: Which Buyer’s Offer To Take
Selling real estate can be a tricky business when it comes to accepting a buyer's offer. Many sellers are reluctant to take the first offer they get on their real estate, thinking another buyer may come along with a better offer. The best thing for a seller to do is trust his real estate agent and his instincts when selling real estate, and deciding which offer to take.
Walk Neighborhood Before Buying A Home
There are two things to consider when looking for a safe place to live: The neighborhood and the home. What can you do to ensure that you're buying a home in a safe neighborhood? And after you've moved into your new home, what can you do to make it more secure?
Renting A Home Better For Short Term
When relocating to a new city, should you buy or rent? It depends on how long you will live in your new city. If you're relocating for only a short time, it's better to rent a home. Buying may make sense if you buy a fixer upper and repair it to increase its value.
Sell Or Repair Synthetic Stucco After Water Damage?
If your home has synthetic stucco as its exterior finish, you may encounter water damage. One solution to water damage related to an incorrect synthetic stucco installation is a new drainage system, but it's not clear how reliable that system will be. Should you repair water damage related to synthetic stucco before selling a home? Ilyce says she wouldn't want a home with water damage related to synthetic stucco but it is up to the home seller to decide whether to repair it prior to selling the home.
Gifting Real Estate With Minimum Gift Taxes
When you're giving property as a gift, do you're homework to minimize the gift taxes. If you want to give real estate as a gift and not pay high taxes to the IRS, you have to take a few important steps, and consulting an attorney will help you take them. Ilyce Glink walks you through the basics of gifting property with minimum gift taxes.
Good Landlords Treat Tenants Well
Want to know how to be a good landlord? For starters, landlords should treat their tenants with respect and courtesy. This renter thinks he's being mistreated by his landlord and wants to know his rights as a renter.
Pay Off Mortgage, Hold Title In Only Your Name
How can you get the name of a fellow home investor off a deed after you pay off the mortgage to a home? You may initially need a partner to buy a home, but what can you do if you pay off the mortgage and your partner disappears? You likely want the home's title to list only your name when you pay off the mortgage. To change this you'll need to go to court and file a partition lawsuit with the help of a knowledgeable attorney.
Selling Your House When Your Child Lives There
A couple is interesting in selling a house. They left the house four years ago and their son now lives there. What's the best way to sell the home and share the profits with their son?