SELLING YOUR HOME? 8 UNCOMFORTABLE REALIZATIONS YOU'LL HAVE BEFORE YOU SUCCEED
By: Daniel Bortz
Selling a home is just one of those experiences you've got to go through to truly understand—it's a lot more involved, emotional, and exaspera...
BEFORE BUYING, REAL ESTATE PROS INSIST ON DOING THESE 4 THINGS
By: Dona Dezube and Christina Hoffmann
One house you’re looking at has the wraparound porch you’ve fantasized about, but it’s on a high-traffic street. The condo you like ...
Are you currently in the market to buy a home, and want to make sure there’s enough money in the pot to boost its energy efficiency once you take possession? If so, you may be able to get some financial assistance to help pay for these energy...
Sellers have various avenues they can take to offer buyers incentives to purchase their homes, and one of them is through seller financing. Most home purchases are done with the assistance of financing in order to help make it feasible for buye...
SELLING YOUR HOUSE? BETTER PREPARE FOR THE HOME INSPECTION
By: Lisa Gordon
You’ve got a contract on your home for sale—congratulations! But before you pop the cork on the champagne, you’ve got to go through an ordeal that could make o...
4 CURB APPEAL PROJECTS TO MAX OUT HOME VALUE
By: Anne Arntson
You’ve been spending so much time on projects inside your home (like that new shower you have to drag yourself out of), that your front yard is starting to scream for a bit of ...
U.S. home sales stumble as prices hit record high
Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. home resales fell more than expected in June as a dearth of properties amid strong demand pushed prices to a record high, keeping first-time buyers o...
For sellers to come up with an accurate listing price and buyers to determine an appropriate offer price, “comparables” need to be a part of the real estate process. These “comps” are essential for determining a home’s market value, a...
Do you rent out property? Keep in mind that there are rental expenses that you can deduct from your tax return. Knowing the basics of real estate deductions can help you make the most of your rental income.
The basics
You may deduct ordin...