When shielding assets from creditors, avoid committing fraudulent transfer
Q: My brother wants to transfer ownership of his home into my name, and I need to know what the tax implications are for him and me if we do...
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Will the housing market revival last?
The housing market news sounds good this week. Sales of previously owned homes crawled up another 0.4 percent in January, which means that if this level of housing activity keeps...
Economic upturn — and real estate recovery — still in limbo
Each week, pundits step forward to proffer yet another prediction about where the housing market is going. Since 2006, when the housing market began its descent, all we've heard is...
The nightmare of dumping a timeshare
Q: I am successfully retired after making very good personal money decisions for 50 years. I think I've only made three huge mistakes: I did not buy Home Depot in...
Who is liable when tenant instructs building management to dispose of owner’s property?
Q: My parents own two apartments in the same building in San Antonio. I recently moved into one of them, and the other one was leased until September 2012. My...
Not paying assessments? HOA may be able to foreclose
Q: We have not paid our homeowner fees since early 2007, and I have received a notice of intent to foreclose lien from a local law firm. It states that...
Cash-in refinance makes sense for those with equity just shy of 20 percent
Q: I listen to your radio show frequently and wondered if you can offer advice on refinancing my home. My current lender does not offer any refinancing options for me....
Personal finance resolutions for 2013
We're only halfway through the first month of 2013, and already everyone seems tired of talking about their personal finances. The last several years of financial chaos has been nothing...
Home seller resolutions for 2013
Looking around our neighborhood, I saw fewer "for sale" signs in December than the year earlier. In fact, several homes that were on the market for over a year sold...
More on tax implications of inheritance vs. gift
Q: I'd like to comment on your recent article about a father who transferred title to his home to his trust, never recorded the deed, and then transferred the home...