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- Tuesday, May 19, 2009
- Making the purchase pencil out
- Book Review: 'What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know ...'
- Tuesday, January 20, 2009
- Hidden dangers in 1031 exchanges
- Funds held in commingled accounts at risk
- Tuesday, December 9, 2008
- Save home from plumbing leaks
- Is Leak Defense System a wise investment?
- Wednesday, March 5, 2008
- IRS rule makes it easier to swap property
- Limited personal use OK'd for homes in 1031 exchange
- Monday, March 3, 2008
- It pays to sell home before buying another
- How carrying two homes heightens financial risk
- Wednesday, February 27, 2008
- Second-home buyers learn shocker on moving day
- Cabin's most redeeming quality not included in sale
- Wednesday, February 20, 2008
- Real estate IRAs with checkbook control gain clout
- Setup helps consumers save on annual fees, acquisition costs
- Wednesday, February 13, 2008
- New plan makes tapping home equity easier
- No interest or payments required, just a promise to share future equity
- Wednesday, February 6, 2008
- Buying second home offers tax break, but at a price
- Mortgage-interest deduction can be impacted by multiple refis on primary home
- Wednesday, January 30, 2008
- Second-home buyers flocking to Las Vegas
- New environmentally sustainable hotel, residential project selling fast
- Wednesday, January 23, 2008
- U.S. real estate a 'bargain' for foreign buyers
- Many paying cash as dollar falls in value
- Wednesday, January 16, 2008
- What women want in a second home
- Security, convenience top baby boomers' list
- Wednesday, January 9, 2008
- Plan to help distressed borrowers falls short
- Lenders stuck with deciding who qualifies for help, how to handle REOs
- Wednesday, December 26, 2007
- Mortgage mess tops 2007 housing topics
- Caution flew out the door and landed in a big thud
- Wednesday, December 19, 2007
- Holidays have potential for wooing buyers
- Show off what your holiday home offers
- Wednesday, December 12, 2007
- Holiday safety tips for hosting older guests
- Slips and falls remain top cause of injuries
- Wednesday, December 5, 2007
- New way to target 'lock-and-leave' lifestyle
- Kiosks offer developers downtown presence without costs of sales office
- Wednesday, November 28, 2007
- Older buyers, sellers don't like 'seniors' label
- Readers suggest alternatives to controversial real estate designation
- Wednesday, November 21, 2007
- Australia's unique twist on early mortgage payoff
- Borrowers deposit paychecks into line of credit account to reduce interest owed
- Wednesday, November 14, 2007
- Finally a reverse mortgage for younger boomers
- Lower age requirement and closing costs are key draws
- Wednesday, November 7, 2007
- Mortgage brokers fear 'extinction' if new bill passes
- Losing yield spread premiums would destroy revenue model, group says
- Wednesday, October 17, 2007
- Second-home buying abroad slows down
- Equity losses, not subprime woes, are to blame
- Tuesday, October 9, 2007
- How deep will Zillow jump into mortgages?
- Consumers' reluctance to buy loans online a key factor
- Tuesday, October 2, 2007
- Bob Bruss: smart, ethical and eager to help consumers
- Tribute to a longtime friend
- Tuesday, October 2, 2007
- Seniors looking to remodel share unique concerns
- How costs, contractors, health outlook affect home-improvement plans
- Wednesday, September 26, 2007
- Paying home loan biweekly can save thousands
- Part 2 of 2: Should I pay off my mortgage early?
- Wednesday, September 19, 2007
- Mortgage-interest tax break lacking in benefits
- Part 1 of 2: Should I pay off my mortgage early?
- Wednesday, September 12, 2007
- Despite housing slowdown, today's the time to buy
- Can you afford to purchase if prices or interest rates rise?
- Thursday, September 6, 2007
- Lease-options perfect for today's home sellers
- Tougher lending climate could boost sales tactic's popularity
- Wednesday, August 29, 2007
- Deducting mortgage interest tricky on three homes
- What home is used for makes big difference
- Wednesday, August 22, 2007
- Things to know before buying vacant land
- Offsetting costs a challenge without rental unit, marketable timber
- Wednesday, August 15, 2007
- When home prices rise, so does demand for TICs
- Investors attain tax benefits, piece of otherwise unattainable property
- Wednesday, August 8, 2007
- Title insurers go to extremes to get business
- Will companies learn from Ticor's, First American's mistakes?
- Wednesday, August 1, 2007
- I lost my land to adverse possession
- Surprising things happen when owners are ignorant of land-use laws
- Tuesday, July 24, 2007
- New twist on popular reverse mortgage
- Loan product with fewer strings helps keep home in the family
- Tuesday, July 17, 2007
- Hot Realtor niche now 15,000 strong
- Part 2: There's big money in 55-and-older market
- Tuesday, July 10, 2007
- There's big money in 55-and-older market
- Part 1: Nearly 8 million will buy or sell home in next couple of years, report finds
- Tuesday, June 26, 2007
- Factory-built homes back in vogue
- Many buyers attracted by energy savings, beauty, convenience
- Tuesday, June 19, 2007
- Get a reverse mortgage on your second home
- Large lenders to offer products with restrictions
- Tuesday, June 12, 2007
- Troubled borrowers find temporary mortgage relief
- Payment programs aim to reduce foreclosure rate
- Tuesday, June 5, 2007
- The home-buying-abroad craze
- Despite real estate slowdown, vacation homes are still hot
- Tuesday, May 29, 2007
- Foreclosure rescue scams on the rise
- States make headway, provide victims relief
- Tuesday, May 22, 2007
- Vacation-home owners: Think before exchanging
- Tax savings available to a select few
- Tuesday, May 15, 2007
- Now's the time to be a single-family investor
- Consider local job market before sinking cash into second home
- Tuesday, May 8, 2007
- Home mortgage provides array of tax breaks
- Rules on deducting loan interest, points
- Tuesday, April 24, 2007
- Why second home's a better investment than stocks
- It's more than just the 'pleasure' component
- Tuesday, April 17, 2007
- Real estate a la carte: it's what consumers want
- Can new business models drive the change?
- Tuesday, April 10, 2007
- Inspection vital when selling second home
- Tactic aims to minimize market time, haggling with buyers
- Tuesday, April 3, 2007
- Why won't my second home sell?
- It may be time to bury a statue in your yard
- Tuesday, March 27, 2007
- Another benefit to home-seller financing
- Avoiding 'soft prepay' requirement

Columnists

Book Review: 'What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know ...'

Funds held in commingled accounts at risk

Is Leak Defense System a wise investment?

Limited personal use OK'd for homes in 1031 exchange

How carrying two homes heightens financial risk

Cabin's most redeeming quality not included in sale

Setup helps consumers save on annual fees, acquisition costs

No interest or payments required, just a promise to share future equity

Mortgage-interest deduction can be impacted by multiple refis on primary home

New environmentally sustainable hotel, residential project selling fast

Many paying cash as dollar falls in value

Security, convenience top baby boomers' list

Lenders stuck with deciding who qualifies for help, how to handle REOs

Caution flew out the door and landed in a big thud

Show off what your holiday home offers

Slips and falls remain top cause of injuries

Kiosks offer developers downtown presence without costs of sales office

Readers suggest alternatives to controversial real estate designation

Borrowers deposit paychecks into line of credit account to reduce interest owed

Lower age requirement and closing costs are key draws

Losing yield spread premiums would destroy revenue model, group says

Equity losses, not subprime woes, are to blame

Consumers' reluctance to buy loans online a key factor

Tribute to a longtime friend

How costs, contractors, health outlook affect home-improvement plans

Part 2 of 2: Should I pay off my mortgage early?

Part 1 of 2: Should I pay off my mortgage early?

Can you afford to purchase if prices or interest rates rise?

Tougher lending climate could boost sales tactic's popularity

What home is used for makes big difference

Offsetting costs a challenge without rental unit, marketable timber

Investors attain tax benefits, piece of otherwise unattainable property

Will companies learn from Ticor's, First American's mistakes?

Surprising things happen when owners are ignorant of land-use laws

Loan product with fewer strings helps keep home in the family

Part 2: There's big money in 55-and-older market

Part 1: Nearly 8 million will buy or sell home in next couple of years, report finds

Many buyers attracted by energy savings, beauty, convenience

Large lenders to offer products with restrictions

Payment programs aim to reduce foreclosure rate

Despite real estate slowdown, vacation homes are still hot

States make headway, provide victims relief

Tax savings available to a select few

Consider local job market before sinking cash into second home

Rules on deducting loan interest, points

It's more than just the 'pleasure' component

Can new business models drive the change?

Tactic aims to minimize market time, haggling with buyers

It may be time to bury a statue in your yard

Avoiding 'soft prepay' requirement

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