Cut Your Housing Costs in Half Serious shoppers wait for a 50% off sale to make the decision because of the bargain factor. Renters who are serious about lowering their monthly cost of housing should consider buying with today’s low mortgage rates. For an example, let’s assume a person buys a
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05/30/2014
Record Improvements Now There is a significant difference in how the money you spend on your home is treated for income tax purposes. Repairs to maintain your home’s condition are not deductible unlike rental property owners who can deduct repairs as an operating expense. On the other hand, ca
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05/30/2014
One of the most common reasons buyers want to deal directly with the seller is because they feel they can save the commission. It’s a valid consideration but interestingly, it’s the same reason the seller isn’t employing an agent; they feel they can save the commission. Both parties cannot sav
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05/14/2014
This 4 bedroom 3 bath room home is located in a quiet all brick neighborhood with over 2700 square feet.*Remodeled kitchen with granite and new applicances.*Fireplace in the living room as well as in the family room.*Hardwood floors through out the home.*Updated windowsThe ranch style home has a
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05/14/2014
Consideration could be the key to your new home Consideration associated with a contract is generally thought to be the price and terms but being sympathetic and courteous towards the seller could make a difference in getting the home you want. Business people, like store owners, expect to de
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05/05/2014
An Exchange Means More to Reinvest Section 1031 exchange for rental and investment real estate is a tool that allows investors to move the gain from one property to another without immediate income tax consequences. An instant benefit is to postpone the tax due which gives the investor a large
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05/02/2014
A Lower Payment is Your Choice 94% of purchasers last year opted for a fixed-rate mortgage at some of the lowest rates in home buying history. Yet, some of them will pay more in interest than necessary based on the time they’ll own the home. If a person only plans to be in the home a few years,
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05/02/2014
The Question Every Cash Buyer Should Answer Paying cash for a home seems like a huge advantage to qualifying for a mortgage and an appraisal. However, for the fortunate few who don’t need a mortgage, there is a question they should answer before they make that decision: Do you think at any poin
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05/02/2014
