Tricky tax issues with home transfers
Q. My mother is 80 years old. She bought her home in 1994. She wants to give me the house outright and wants her name off of the deed. What...
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Tricky tax issues with home transfers
Q. My mother is 80 years old. She bought her home in 1994. She wants to give me the house outright and wants her name off of the deed. What...
Calculate tax bite of real estate buyout
Q. My parents are both deceased — Mom died in 1999; Dad passed in 2004. Their house now belongs to my brother and me, and my brother moved into the...
Calculate tax bite of real estate buyout
Q. My parents are both deceased — Mom died in 1999; Dad passed in 2004. Their house now belongs to my brother and me, and my brother moved into the...
When a neighbor’s tree encroaches, hire an arborist
Q. What rights do I have as a homeowner when my neighbor's tree threatens my property? Several large branches have fallen from her tree onto my house, the last one...
Is lender being upfront about fee?
Q. On July 30, I had settlement on the purchase of my first home. It was an FHA mortgage and the mortgage insurance premium (MIP) was financed. The upfront fee...
Is lender being upfront about fee?
Q. On July 30, I had settlement on the purchase of my first home. It was an FHA mortgage and the mortgage insurance premium (MIP) was financed. The upfront fee...
When a neighbor’s tree encroaches, hire an arborist
Q. What rights do I have as a homeowner when my neighbor's tree threatens my property? Several large branches have fallen from her tree onto my house, the last one...
Model home’s appraisal shocks buyers
Q. My wife and I purchased the model house in a new development, including all the furnishings within the home. I guess I should have been more vigilant at settlement...
Search for real estate document likely will reach dead end
Q. I seem to have misplaced my HUD-1 form when we bought our house back in 1972. What can I do to obtain a copy and where? A. In case...