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Facing capital gains on investment property? Here’s one way to defer taxes. WASHINGTON – Feb. 13, 2012 – “Taxation with representation ain’t so hot either.” – Gerald Barzan, humorist If you own investment property, Read More...
RealtyTrac released its Year-End 2011 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report today. It shows a total of 2,698,967 foreclosure filing actions – default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions – reported on 1,887,777 U.S. properties in 2011, Read More...
Sales surge in December 2010 and prices remain stable The Sarasota real estate market saw a big surge in December sales, from 534 in November to 681 last month for a 27.8 percent increase. In addition, the median sales price for both single family homes Read More...
Three Reasons to Buy a Home Now Stocks are up 50 percent from the March 2009 bottom. Some commodities have risen dramatically. The only asset class left in the cellar is real estate , says Michael Murphy, editor of the New World Investor stock newsletter. Read More...
The Internal Revenue Service recently released the new form that eligible home buyers need to claim the first-time home buyer credit this tax season and announced processing of those tax returns will begin in mid-February. The IRS also announced new documentation Read More...
The housing market , which brought the economy to its knees in 2008, struggled to recover in 2009. The modest gains of the past year can be credited in many ways to federal support that will be removed at some point in 2010. That makes for an uncertain Read More...
Investing in the real estate market is an incredibly popular and at the moment potentially risky endeavor in the United States. It is often a very positive and profitable investment however and many people who are in the right market areas are quite frequently Read More...
Evaluating the value of a piece of property is necessary for several reasons. It’s always nice to know where you stand with a piece of property. If you are considering purchasing a piece of property, you want to know that it is worth what you’re Read More...
With so many different and various types of mortgages exist, knowing how to choose the right one can be oftentimes challenging. To be able to understand the various options, we have provided a brief breakdown. Keep in mind that the country has been in Read More...
It’s about to get more expensive to take out—and a bit harder to qualify for—a loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration . Faced with rising losses and falling reserves, the FHA is preparing a series of tweaks to its underwriting Read More...
The new law extends the tax credit for first-time home buyers and opens it up to some existing homeowners as well: The credit is now up to $8,000 for first-time buyers and up to $6,500 for repeat buyers. All buyers must have a binding contract on a house Read More...
Purchasing a home can be overwhelming and confusing especially for first-time home buyers. Here are some tips to help the home buying consumer obtain the best mortgage . To start, the home buyer should obtain information from several lenders. Real estate Read More...
How Do I Pay My Reverse Mortgage Back? You will need to pay your reverse mortgage back when the last survivor moves out of the home or passes away, all borrowers permanently move from the home, you stop paying property taxes or home insurance, or the Read More...
The Boy Scouts’ motto is “Be prepared!” It’s also great advice for first-time home buyers. Purchasing a home is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make, so it’s important to be prepared. Here are some things to Read More...
Many people dream of buying their dream property . When people are looking to buy a nice piece of property, it can often be confusing figuring out if they are getting a good price. Everyone wants to get a good deal on property, especially during these Read More...
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