Some homeowners who could not afford to make their mortgage payments this past year have been relieved to find out that their mortgage servicer or lender allowed them to pause…
Smiling business persons shaking hands after signing a contract The number of people attempting to sell on their own has been in steady decline since 2003 from 14% to 8%…
Ask any real estate agent and they will tell you a similar sad story. The seller, whose home just hit the market, received an offer which was less than the…
For many people, their home is their largest asset and their best performing investment. The equity in a home is the difference in what it is worth and what is…
It has been said that more money has been lost due to indecisions than ever was due to making the wrong decisions. Many times, the larger the decision, the more…
Stepped-up basis is an incredible benefit to people who inherit property. Not only do they receive the property itself, the basis or cost value of the property becomes the fair…
The question is “financially speaking, are you better off owning than renting in the long term?” Renting a home has advantages. It is usually a short-term commitment from year to…
A home warranty is a service contract that protects your home’s appliances and some systems from repairs or possible replacements. A convenient benefit of a home warranty is that when…
There is a story of a real estate agent’s prayer: “Dear Lord, if I can’t be someone’s first love, or second wife, at least, please let me be their third…
Looking for a simple way to determine if a rental property will give you the rate of return you want? This modified annual property operating data may be just what you’ve…
