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This year’s tax filing season is behind us, but if you sell your home this year (or any other, for that matter), you'll find your home will shelter your taxes as well as your family. Specifically, the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 provides a substantial exemption on your capital gains when you sell...
04/26/2010
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You find a neat "fixer-upper," then learn that banks won't lend until the repairs are done, but the repairs can't be completed until the house is purchased! This Catch-22 scenario can be solved by HUD's FHA-backed 203(k) "rehab loan," growing in popularity because so many foreclosure purchases ar...
04/19/2010
When you hear that someone managed to sell a home without representation, it's likely that the sale was to a family member, close friend, or a tenant who was already renting and living there. These exceptional cases are not the norm, and there are powerful reasons why it is so difficult to make a...
04/12/2010
"Timing the market" in real estate doesn't work the way it does with stocks. Homes are bought and sold more out of necessity than to make an easy buck. However, some indicators give a clue when it's a good time to buy. Like now! Despite the fact that rates are low and prices may still drop, now i...
04/04/2010
Many retirees are facing dwindling incomes from their battered investments, which explains why applications for "reverse mortgages" have risen nearly 50% in the last two years. It sounds like a great option: a lender essentially gives you a cash advance on your home's equity, which doesn't have t...
03/29/2010
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With all of the changes enacted in real estate and related industries, the appraisal process has not been immune. Because lenders were found to be pressuring the appraisers they hired, banks now must largely work with independent appraisers, and they're finding themselves buried in a backlog of j...
03/22/2010
It has been estimated that termites cause $5 billion in property damage every year in this country. That makes them more of a threat to homeowners than flood, wind, or even fire. And yet, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) demands separate termite inspections only if the state or local laws...
03/15/2010
In today's real estate climate, you want to be sure to take all the necessary steps to squeeze every possible penny out of the sale of your home. Small oversights or missteps can be costly when it comes to your bottom line. However, there are some common mistakes that are easily avoidable if you ...
03/08/2010
Applying for a home loan today sure isn't what it used to be. Buyers who would have qualified just a year or two ago are now facing rejection, but all hope is not yet lost. If you find a home you love offered by motivated sellers, your real estate representative may be able to negotiate a lease-t...
02/28/2010
Michael Sinton with Weichert Realtors has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as deman...
02/26/2010
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