You Made A Profit, You Will Have To Pay The Tax - Section 1034 of the Internal Revenue Code was repealed several years ago. Read about what you can now do, and can't do, tax-wise, on the sale of your home.
8 Tips for Protecting Yourself When You Buy a House - If you're getting ready to buy a house during what is
typically the busiest buying and selling time of the
year, then offers may be flying, loans may seem
confusing, and everything may be moving way too fast.
That's why it's important to do everything you can to
protect yourself throughout the entire homebuying
process.
What You Should Know About Buyer's Agents - Chris Toth and his wife
recently purchased their first home in San Mateo, Calif. But because the agent representing them also represented the seller, distrust ran high during the transaction. In hindsight, says Mr. Toth, "It probably wasn't the best thing for both parties." The couple wonders whether the deal would have worked out better if they had hired a buyer's agent to represent them in the transaction.
Investment Properties: Warts And All - During a hot real estate market, proponents can get a bit carried away about all the benefits of owning real estate. Sometimes, we forget to warn readers about the potential downsides of real estate investing.
Tips For Reducing Waste When You Move - With millions of us moving each year and the amount of household waste on the rise, it makes sense to try to keep waste to a minimum when it comes time to move.
Getting a Footing: What You Need to Know if You're Buying New
Carpet - Despite the rising popularity of flooring materials like tile, wood, and laminates, carpet is still a front-runner when it comes to the material of choice for many rooms of the house.
What To Do When A Contractor Scams You Or Does A Shoddy Job - Going through a remodel or upgrading your home is kind of like having surgery. At some point, you have to hand the controls over to someone else and have faith that they know what they're doing. But what if they prove they don't?
Giving Your House A Decorator's
Touch When Selling - Today's average homebuyers are demanding more than ever in the houses they are buying. Common requests are kids' own rooms, playrooms, hobby rooms, home offices, larger laundry rooms, kitchens with all the bells and whistles, and luxurious master bedrooms.
Things To Consider When You Add-On - Say you've outgrown your living quarters and like where you live, but cannot afford the larger houses in your neighborhood or your community. Here are some tips and suggestions to consider.
Architectural Controls: Where's The Beef? - We have just been advised by our community association's architectural control committee that our fence is too high. We were told that if we do not lower the fence within 30 days, we will be fined $25 per day until the matter is resolved. What options do we have?
What To Do When Your House Won't Sell - Selling your house, you assumed, would be quick and easy. But that isn't always the case. If you're caught in a situation in which your house has lingered on the market while you've watched neighbors sell and move, then it may be time to make some changes.
When Is It Time To Sell ? The Empty-Nester Dilemma. - Millions of baby boomers are now facing, or will shortly face, The Big Question: "What Do We Do About The Family Home?" With children grown and leaving for college or for places of their own, Fifty-Something folks find themselves grappling with a decision that many are just not ready to make.
How Do You Know Your Mortgage Balance Is Correct? - We have just received a form from our lender, indicating the amount of mortgage interest we paid last year. We believe that we paid more interest than is reported by the lender. How do we know that the math is correct?
Remodeling? Tips for Choosing Products - If you're considering remodeling or are in the throes of plans for new materials, fixtures, and appliances, then you know that choosing your products and staying within budget can be a huge challenge. But it can be done.
Homes Being Built For Boomers To Age Comfortably - Many homebuilders are designing new homes and remodeling existing ones to allow homeowners -- specifically Baby Boomers -- to age comfortably in place.
Kem and AC Roda, The Home Source Realtors
