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Are you tired of Tenants, Toilets and Trash? - dated: August 15, 2005 - author: Paula Straub - Wouldn't you rather go to Tahiti? Are you a landlord with rental property whose value has significantly appreciated? Are you ready to cash in those profits and take that trip to Tahiti? Before selling your property, check with your accountant who will tell you that you will be paying $60,000 in Capital Gains Tax to Uncle Sam. click here for full text.
Is it time to stop filling your Landlord’s Wallet? - dated: February 14, 2005 - author: Josh Dorkin - As a renter, you are subject to the whims of your landlord. They work at their own pace, and improve their property as they see fit. You have no control over the property that you reside in. click here for full text.
Purchase Your First Home with Confidence - posted: May 31, 2005 - author: Neda Dabestani-Ryba - If you are making the transition from renter to homeowner, you're not alone. In 2004, 40 percent of homebuyers were purchasing for the first time, according to "The 2004 National Association of REALTORS. Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers." With interest rates at all-time lows and a booming real estate market, now's a good time to purchase real estate. However click here for full text.
What is Tax-Deferred Exchange? - posted: May 31, 2005 - author: Neda Dabestani-Ryba - Under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, owners of real estate held for investment or use in a trade or business can swap their property tax-free for "like-kind" real estate. Exchanges are made for people wanting to stay invested in real estate, increase their leverage and to avoid paying hefty taxes click here for full text.
Mortgage Brokers or Banks: Which is Right For You? - dated: August 9, 2005 - author: Lana Hampton - When you're looking for a home loan, you might work with an officer at a bank or other lending institution, or you might choose to work with a mortgage broker. The end result is the same - a new house, but the two types of jobs differ. The loan officers at a bank, credit union or other click here for full text.
Old House? New House? Weighing Your Options - posted: May 31, 2005 - author: Neda Dabestani-Ryba - Maybe it has something to do with a childhood home we fondly remember. Many of us long for old homes built with solid construction, quality craftsmanship and beautiful details. We wax poetic and wistfully recall the hand carvings, plaster walls and eyebrow dormers of homes weve known. On the other hand, how do the old homes we admire compare with newly minted modelsand what should we consider click here for full text.
Victorian. Modern. Colonial. What’s Your Architectural Style? - posted: June 22, 2005 - author: Neda Dabestani-Ryba - You are attracted to a home for more than its number of bedrooms and square footage. Whether consciously or subconsciously, you are drawn to the individual character of a home. Part of what makes up that character is its architecture style. During various periods of our history click here for full text.
Prepare Your Rental Property for Occupancy - posted: July 6, 2005 - author: Neda Dabestani-Ryba - Among your many responsibilities as a landlord, the law provides for a warranty of implied habitability. This means that the dwelling must be considered habitable and any known problems must be fixed before you allow a tenant to take occupancy. When a tenant vacates one of your units click here for full text.
Green Building Media Fact Sheet - posted: June 22, 2005 - author: Neda Dabestani-Ryba - Specialized, niche home builders began constructing resource-efficient, environmentally sensitive homes in the early 1970s. The home building industry coined the phrase “green building” in the late 1980s/early 1990s, turning a movement into a quiet revolution. The first official green home building program began in 1991 click here for full text.
The Key to the Real Estate Investing Vault - dated: August 8, 2005 - author: Jason Van Orden - Why do so many people struggle to get going in real estate investing? Many creative real estate investors get burned out because investing just eats up their time and energy. It drains them to be constantly making cold calls, driving neighborhoods and knocking doors. They cling to every little lead that comes along, whether it is a motivated seller or not. click here for full text.
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