Total Number of News: 6177
- 8/21/2008 - Real Estate News
Would-be tenant has specific parking needs
Q: I manage a mid-sized apartment complex, and have recently been asked by a prospect who uses a wheelchair for a parking space next to the unit she is considering. We can do that, though we have a waiting list for parking, but it will involve reassig... - 8/21/2008 - Real Estate News
Afraid of taxes when selling inherited home?
Q: My father recently passed, and my siblings and I sold his house and split the profits according to his will. What would be the best way to keep from paying taxes on this gain? It's approximately $14,000. If I put it in a Roth IRA or regular IRA wo... - 8/20/2008 - Real Estate News
Option ARM fallout to surpass subprime mess
In a recent column, shortly after Washington Mutual announced it would no longer offer its option adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) to home buyers, I noted that the program was a benefit to our family because it allowed us to adjust our monthly payments ... - 8/18/2008 - Real Estate News
When mortgage is sold, strange things can happen
"I bought my house in June. In October, I made my mortgage payment to XYZ Mortgage as usual. A few weeks later, the payment was returned with a note saying that my mortgage had been sold to ABC Mortgage. However, when I contacted ABC, they said th... - 8/18/2008 - Real Estate News
Don't wait until selling to make repairs
Home maintenance ranks low on many homeowners' priority lists. When the washing machine breaks, you might fix it to keep from having to go to the Laundromat. But, if there's no pressing need, home maintenance chores are often put off. In the current so... - 8/18/2008 - Real Estate News
With buyer lined up, who needs an agent?
DEAR BENNY: I plan to sell my house and have already found a buyer and believe we can come to agreeable terms. Do I need a real estate agent or should I just retain an attorney? --Katherine DEAR KATHERINE: I know that the real estate industry will send... - 8/15/2008 - Real Estate News
Better ROI: real estate or stocks?
Q: I have decided that if I am to invest in real estate, it will be single-family ranch-style houses with the goal of breaking even on a monthly basis. I'll either hold the property long term (if it looks like I'll make money by increasing the rent ove... - 8/14/2008 - Real Estate News
Sellers, don't skimp on price reduction
Q: My house just won't sell. It's been on the market for six months. I've reduced the price several times, and my Realtor keeps trying to get me to bring the price down much more, but I think it will make me look desperate to buyers. Should I get a ne... - 8/13/2008 - Real Estate News
Failed drywall tape common on new homes
Q: Although my house was built only five years ago, some of the tape has pulled away from the wall. It looks like it is just peeling at the seams. I had a contractor come in with a price and he wanted $950 to fix the problem. He said the original Shee... - 8/13/2008 - Real Estate News
Make your vacation home a boat
It seems boat traffic has slowed this summer on local lakes. Higher fuel costs clearly are pinching the busiest leisure time of the year. However, a significant blow to the masses is not even a light tap to the rich. Astonishingly, it could not be a bet...