Downsizing to aid daughter might not be worth it
Q: I am 58 years old and married. My total household income is less than $50,000. I have no mortgage; however, I do have a line of credit with $130,000...
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If lender can’t provide copy of appraisal, demand a refund
Q: We had several unsuccessful attempts to refinance with two mortgage brokers because our house is located in a risky ZIP code and the appraiser said that he was unable...
If lender can’t provide copy of appraisal, demand a refund
Q: We had several unsuccessful attempts to refinance with two mortgage brokers because our house is located in a risky ZIP code and the appraiser said that he was unable...
Rent-free living arrangement requires planning
Q: My wife inherited her sister's house when she died last year. We want to allow our two oldest daughters to live there rent-free. The house will remain in my...
Rent-free living arrangement requires planning
Q: My wife inherited her sister's house when she died last year. We want to allow our two oldest daughters to live there rent-free. The house will remain in my...
Think twice before selling real estate at a loss
market for approximately two years. One is our primary home, and one is a second home on the lake. Due to personal issues, we want to sell. Should we take...
Think twice before selling real estate at a loss
market for approximately two years. One is our primary home, and one is a second home on the lake. Due to personal issues, we want to sell. Should we take...
Know risks if buyers move into home before the closing
Typically, the sellers turn their home over to the buyers at or after closing. It's not that common for buyers to move into the home they're buying before the transaction...
Know risks if buyers move into home before the closing
Typically, the sellers turn their home over to the buyers at or after closing. It's not that common for buyers to move into the home they're buying before the transaction...
Open-house strategies that work
Sellers often think of open houses as opportunity time. They expose a listing to buyers who might not otherwise see it. At the peak of the housing bubble, this was...