How to save money and lower mortgage insurance
Q: I'm 28-years-old. My wife and I have owned our home for 2.5 years now. When we purchased it, I did not put down 20 percent, so I'm paying roughly...
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Reverse 1031 exchange is possible but can be tricky and expensive
By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Q: I am a real estate agent in New York City. I have a client who lives out of state but owns a...
No point in paying extra to retire low-rate mortgages
By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Q: Our primary and rental properties carry 15-year mortgages at 3.125 percent. We are in the second year for both loans, and both...
More on siblings inheriting property
By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Q: I have a follow up question regarding your article about siblings who inherited a home. I am in a similar situation and...
Litigation against negligent developer an option, but a costly one
By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Q: I live in a mixed-use condominium building where the first-level units are commercial and the residential units are above. When the commercial...
Address error in mortgage docs not likely to cause problems
By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Q: My mortgage documents list my property address incorrectly. It's a small typo. The lender misspelled the name of my street. Will this...
Think carefully before becoming landlord
Q: I am 51 years old and married without kids. Together, we earn around $100,000. I have a VA mortgage with about $38,000 left on the loan. We also have...
When unmarried friends buy property, a partnership agreement is a must
By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Q: I hope you can help me out with the following problem: My husband owns 50 percent of a house. The other 50...
Up market opens door to discount brokers and FSBO
By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Q: I'm considering selling my home, and feel that it's a desirable home at a good price point. But I also believe that...
Sell or hold Las Vegas rental for better option in Arizona?
By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Q: We live in Illinois but own property in Las Vegas. We are considering selling the Las Vegas property since that market is...