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- Wednesday, November 11, 2009
- Debt collectors must play by rules
- Law of the Land
- Thursday, October 1, 2009
- Real estate realism vs. optimism
- Road to recovery is long and winding
- Tuesday, May 26, 2009
- Real estate 'experts' book 'hit and miss'
- Book Review: 'The Real Book of Real Estate'
- Tuesday, April 8, 2008
- Relief in mortgage forgiveness, PMI deduction
- Restrictions apply if loan was refinanced, income too high
- Wednesday, March 5, 2008
- IRS rule makes it easier to swap property
- Limited personal use OK'd for homes in 1031 exchange
- Thursday, February 28, 2008
- Avoid problems with home-improvement contractors
- What consumers need to do to protect themselves
- Monday, February 25, 2008
- Tips for buying at foreclosure auction
- Inspection, title search are must-haves
- Thursday, February 21, 2008
- Best reverse mortgage funded by family
- Tax, interest rate, closing-cost benefits hard to pass up
- Monday, February 18, 2008
- Refinance not best choice for everyone
- Weigh current interest rates, long-term plans before taking plunge
- Thursday, February 14, 2008
- Grandma's real estate partner may be a fraud
- Family suspicious when 90-year-old's name lands on unknown mortgage
- Monday, February 11, 2008
- Renter priced out of market ponders alternative
- Buying investment in cheaper market has its drawbacks
- Thursday, February 7, 2008
- Think before buying home in today's market
- Problems can creep up in foreclosures, HOAs, sales contracts
- Monday, February 4, 2008
- Home insurer won't fix existing roof damage
- What buyers can do when inspector misses defect, seller stays quiet
- Thursday, January 31, 2008
- Before buying condo, beware of rules favoring developer
- Buyers say rental restrictions create disadvantage
- Monday, January 28, 2008
- 'Creative financing' tactics to lure home buyers
- Retired seller moving abroad not looking to make big profit
- Thursday, January 24, 2008
- IRS to step up enforcement of Starker exchanges
- Survey finds property owners abusing tax rules
- Monday, January 21, 2008
- Pay off home loan early without hassle
- How to properly handle payments, taxes, insurance
- Thursday, January 17, 2008
- Legal remedies when buyer skips out on closing
- Upon default, should seller seize deposit, sue, or both?
- Monday, January 14, 2008
- Best way to buy foreclosed home
- Attorney, title search are must-haves before purchase
- Thursday, January 10, 2008
- Extra insurance coverage urged for condos
- Master policy may not offer enough protection
- Monday, January 7, 2008
- How to divvy up mortgage-interest tax deduction
- Couple seeks fair way to reward each one's share of loan payments
- Monday, December 31, 2007
- Update wills when moving cross-country
- Older documents may not be valid in all states
- Thursday, December 27, 2007
- Do tax breaks exist for elderly home sellers?
- January brings good news for lower-income folks
- Monday, December 17, 2007
- Builder's price-dropping bad for home values
- Sales tactic costing neighbors $200K in equity
- Monday, December 10, 2007
- Parents shouldn't place kids' names on real estate
- Unless occupancy rules are met, capital gains tax may be huge
- Monday, December 3, 2007
- Pay off second loan or invest cash elsewhere?
- Mom needs to weigh gift tax, mortgage interest benefits
- Monday, November 26, 2007
- Maximizing rental income: Should I trade up or sell?
- Homeowner wants enough net cash flow to fund retirement
- Monday, November 19, 2007
- When can my rental become my dream home?
- Clearing up confusion over 1031 property exchanges
- Monday, November 12, 2007
- Higher property taxes feared on inherited home
- Confusion about capital gains, property assessment cleared up
- Monday, November 5, 2007
- Siblings fear capital gains tax on inherited home
- How selling price, occupancy rules factor in
- Monday, October 29, 2007
- Neighbor shouldn't share well without legal contract
- If home is sold, losing rights to water a real possibility
- Monday, October 22, 2007
- How close is housing market to bottoming out?
- Buyer wants to purchase REO property while conditions are soft

Columnists

Law of the Land

Road to recovery is long and winding

Book Review: 'The Real Book of Real Estate'

Restrictions apply if loan was refinanced, income too high

Limited personal use OK'd for homes in 1031 exchange

What consumers need to do to protect themselves

Inspection, title search are must-haves

Tax, interest rate, closing-cost benefits hard to pass up

Weigh current interest rates, long-term plans before taking plunge

Family suspicious when 90-year-old's name lands on unknown mortgage

Buying investment in cheaper market has its drawbacks

Problems can creep up in foreclosures, HOAs, sales contracts

What buyers can do when inspector misses defect, seller stays quiet

Buyers say rental restrictions create disadvantage

Retired seller moving abroad not looking to make big profit

Survey finds property owners abusing tax rules

How to properly handle payments, taxes, insurance

Upon default, should seller seize deposit, sue, or both?

Attorney, title search are must-haves before purchase

Master policy may not offer enough protection

Couple seeks fair way to reward each one's share of loan payments

Older documents may not be valid in all states

January brings good news for lower-income folks

Sales tactic costing neighbors $200K in equity

Unless occupancy rules are met, capital gains tax may be huge

Mom needs to weigh gift tax, mortgage interest benefits

Homeowner wants enough net cash flow to fund retirement

Clearing up confusion over 1031 property exchanges

Confusion about capital gains, property assessment cleared up

How selling price, occupancy rules factor in

If home is sold, losing rights to water a real possibility

Buyer wants to purchase REO property while conditions are soft

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