IRS Gifts Unmarried Partners With Supersize Mortgages
The IRS now says unmarried co-owners can each write off up to $1.1 million in mortgage interest…
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It’s Important To Know The Worth Of Your Home
With overall equity rising sharply, owners can benefit from knowing where they stand…
Modular Construction Is A Popular Way To Expand A House
The customization possible with today’s modular units means that each addition can blend seamlessly inside and on the exterior…
Housing Vouchers Help Families Buy Homes
Among the lesser-known programs available are housing vouchers — resources to supplement household income to pay for rental housing — that can also be used to assist families who want to buy a home…
Why Home Sellers Should Pay Their Buyer’s Closing Costs
People get hung up on all kinds of things during a real estate transaction. Preconceived notions of good and bad often blind people from the bigger picture, and emotion almost always runs amok. Home sellers often ask me, “Why should I pay for the buyer’s closings costs?” I most often hear this from members of … Read more
Selling A Home Can Be Tricky After A Spouse Dies
An IRS tax code allows Home Sellers to profit on the sale of their primary residence up to $250,000 if they are single or up to $500,000 if they are married.
Ten Must-Haves For Eco-Friendly “Green” Renter
The essentials for sustainable multifamily housing…
Landslide House Vote For Easing Limits On Condo Sales
A bipartisan bill would overturn rules that make it harder for first-time buyers to obtain insured mortgages…
More Investors Are Giving Self-Directed IRAs A Closer Look
There’s a little-known RE investment vehicle that allows people to invest their retirement funds in a self-directed IRA (SDIRA).
Luxury Cash Buyer Rules Have Started In Miami & NYC
The laws designed to unveil LLCs and detect money laundering are in effect…