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- 11/10/2008 - Real Estate News
Buyers, get into negotiating position
Bridging the price gap between home buyers and sellers can be a challenge in today's market. Sellers, many of whom have a hard time accepting that their home has lost value, often expect to sell for more than buyers are willing to pay. Buyers, on the o... - 11/10/2008 - Real Estate News
Will plan to avoid capital gains tax work?
DEAR BENNY: My 42-year-old son will move home next month. I am 65 and thinking of downsizing. I would like to place him on the deed when he moves in and after two years, sell my home. Since he is on the deed, will up to $500,000 be tax exempt? I know ... - 11/10/2008 - Real Estate News
Loan modifications hard to come by
"I have been giving my clients an article you wrote about a year ago advising borrowers having payment problems how to request a modification in their loan contract ... Could you bring it up to date?" A lot has happened since that article was ... - 11/7/2008 - Real Estate News
Choosing the right weatherstripping
Air infiltration -- the movement of outside air into and out of your home -- can account for a significant amount of heat loss, and the resulting air currents can make a home feel uncomfortably drafty. When it comes to air infiltration some of the most... - 11/7/2008 - Real Estate News
Technology may be architecture's worst enemy
In the days of laborious handcrafting, before the coming of the Industrial Revolution, ornament such as carving or engraving was a hallmark of extraordinary quality. Yet with the advent of mass production in the mid-19th century, automated machinery co... - 11/7/2008 - Real Estate News
Rent-to-own can be full of surprises
Q: I am being transferred from a large East Coast city to a medium-size city in the South. I plan to retire within the next five years; my wife and I do not want to buy now but may be willing to retire there if we enjoy the locale and the climate, so ... - 11/6/2008 - Real Estate News
Landlord refuses to part with '70s shag
Q: I rent a small cottage and have some concerns about my carpet. It's the kind of carpet that can best be described as 1970s-style shag with all the different color browns so you can't tell where there are spots and stains. I hate to think about what ... - 11/6/2008 - Real Estate News
Demand rises for reverse exchanges
Q: We are Canadian citizens who have owned a home in Fort Myers, Fla., for four years. There is no mortgage on the property. We have put the property up for sale, and have made a down payment on a new house. We have bought and sold in the past, and I ... - 11/6/2008 - Real Estate News
Gay marriage good for landlords
Q: I'd like to know if I'm risking a lawsuit if I refuse to rent an apartment to two men who say they are married. I have nothing against gays or lesbians, but I believe that marriage is not appropriate in this situation. These applicants tell me they ... - 11/6/2008 - Real Estate News
Purchase offers: How low is too low?
Q: How low of an offer should I make on a 4-bedroom, 3-bath house in Atlanta listed at $300,000? It's not a short sale or an REO, but I searched the title records and found out that the owners paid only $90,000 for it about 10 years ago. A: The answer ...