The expression “putting your money where your mouth is” demonstrates a monetary sincerity to what could be empty words. In today’s…
A current inventory of all the personal items in your home is important and even necessary, if you are faced…
Buyers are becoming discouraged there are not enough homes on the market, especially, in certain price ranges. When they do find…
There is a significant difference in how the money you spend on your home is treated for income tax…
Serious shoppers wait for a 50% off sale to make the decision because of the bargain factor. Renters who are…
One of the most common reasons buyers want to deal directly with the seller is because they feel they can…
Consideration associated with a contract is generally thought to be the price and terms but being sympathetic and courteous towards…
Paying cash for a home seems like a huge advantage to qualifying for a mortgage and an appraisal. However, for…
94% of purchasers last year opted for a fixed-rate mortgage at some of the lowest rates in home buying history. …
Section 1031 exchange for rental and investment real estate is a tool that allows investors to move the gain from…
With interest rates lower than they’ve been in over 40 years, it may be difficult to think of a “window…
The IRS allows taxpayers the option to take the standard deduction or the itemized deduction. The astute taxpayer will compare…
Prepaid interest, sometimes called “points”, is generally tax deductible when a person pays them in connection with buying, building or…
The Qualified Mortgage Rule came into effect on January 14, 2014 as one of the results to the Dodd Frank…
A water meter key is like insurance; buy it before you need it. Imagine a pipe has burst and there…