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- 10/21/2008 - Real Estate News
'Tread carefully' with owner financing
Q: I'm wondering if it would be easier to sell our house if we offer owner financing to buyers. How risky is that? What about all the legalities? We have a real estate attorney. Will we need anyone else to help us with the documents? A: You can arran... - 10/20/2008 - Real Estate News
Will Treasury's purchase plan work?
This article was written the day after the House approved the revised version of the Treasury/Federal Reserve bailout plan, which had already been approved by the Senate. Much the most striking thing about the plan is that it represents a completely ne... - 10/20/2008 - Real Estate News
Will Treasury's purchase plan work?
This article was written the day after the House approved the revised version of the Treasury/Federal Reserve bailout plan, which had already been approved by the Senate. Much the most striking thing about the plan is that it represents a completely ne... - 10/20/2008 - Real Estate News
Defects revealed after $1.5 million deal
DEAR BENNY: We bought a second home a year ago where we've spent very little time (a few days here and there) until recently. We recently discovered a number of problems including an inadequate radiant floor heating system -- we can't get heat past 60 ... - 10/20/2008 - Real Estate News
Buy now, sell later?
Plan for the worst and hope for the best. This is a reasonable course of action if you're planning to sell your current home and buy another one in the current market. There are good reasons to do so for some homeowners whose homes no longer work for t... - 10/17/2008 - Real Estate News
Fall checklist for a safer, warmer home
High energy prices are taking their toll on just about everyone this year, so it's important to do whatever you can to create and maintain an energy-efficient home. Fall is the ideal time for weatherization projects, so this year's fall checklist is ce... - 10/17/2008 - Real Estate News
Home-equity split turns ugly
Q: My daughter bought a condo with a friend. She put down $40,000 and her friend put down $20,000. They are both on title to the home, but only my daughter is on the mortgage. How much of the property would her friend be entitled to if she wants out ... - 10/16/2008 - Real Estate News
'Roommate agreement' kills fraud
Q: My son and a couple decided to rent a two-bedroom townhouse. Last month, all three signed the lease, and they each put up one-third of the deposit and one-third of the first month's rent. Now the couple (who share a room) are saying that my son has ... - 10/16/2008 - Real Estate News
Choosing the right buyer's broker
Q: I have to decide between two Realtors -- the two finalists of my search. One lives in the area we want to buy and knows everybody, but is a snob and works mostly with sellers in a higher price range than mine. But she says she can show us houses bef... - 10/16/2008 - Real Estate News
Should I tap IRA to pay off mortgage?
Q: I'm 63 and retired. I have a good pension and have $200,000 in an IRA that I did not plan on using until age 70 1/2. But now I'm thinking about withdrawing $100,000 to pay off my mortgage. Is that a good idea or not? A: You have several options, but...