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How Much of Your House Does an Investor Deserve?
1 August 2005 "I have a friend who wants to put up the 20% down payment I need to purchase my house. It would be an investment by him, which he would recover when I sell the house or in 7 years, whichever comes first. Our problem is in determining the percent of the house ... more...

Are House Seller Contributions Kosher?
July 10, 2000  ?I offered $289K for a house but was not able to make a down payment.  The seller?s realtor told me that so long as I could pay all the closing costs, they would find a way to contribute 5% toward a down payment.   When we sat down to sign the ... more...

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Depreciation
Depreciation Decline in the value of a house due to wear and tear, obsolescence, adverse changes in the neighborhood, or any other reason. Depreciation is treated as an expense and is a line item on an income statement. Depreciation can only be applied to the building and not ... more...

Homestead
Homestead Status provided to a homeowner's principal residence - the dwelling (house and contiguous land) of the head of a family -in some states that protects the home against judgements up to specified amounts. Some states grant statutory exemptions, protecting homestead ... more...

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What To Expect From Your House Appraisal
Having your house appraised can be a scary step in the moving process, especially if you dont know what to expect. Will your house pass muster or will they find some hidden defects and problems lurking in the basement and attic? Should you scrub the house clean?Dont worry this isnt a test of how ... more...

Choosing the Right House Plan
Everybody would like to live in a mansion or a sprawling ranch but there are many factors to consider when choosing a house plan. There are also a few pitfalls that can be avoided by doing your homework and making the right choices.Before you commit to buying a stock or custom house plan, you ... more...

Should You Get a Home Equity Line of Credit?
Let me explain why you might not want to get a home equity line of credit: I will use my friend Nadia as an example. Nadia bought her house in sunny Florida early 1998. She got a 30 years fixed interest loan and her monthly mortgage is $732, including property taxes.In those days in 1998 the gas ... more...

Utah Mortgage
If you live in Utah, undoubtedly you have heard of the bankruptcy problem pinching the whole state. For several years now, Utah has held the devious honor of ranking among the states with the highest annual bankruptcy filing rate. There is likely more than one explanation for such a phenomenon. At ... more...

Refinance Your House
If you have seen all the advertisements regarding refinancing your house you may be wondering if refinancing can actually save you money. The answer is yes! Interest rates are at the lowest levels in decades and there has never been a better time to refinance your home. Before choosing a lender to ... more...

Location, Location - NOT!
Untold Secrets of Buying and Selling Real EstateOwning a home can truly be satisfying. However, with the financial pressures of today's world, getting good value is crucial. These days I am much savvier about buying and selling homes than I was when we bought our first of eight houses. The ... more...

Individual Voluntary Arrangements. IVA
What is an IVA?There is an alternative to bankruptcy called an "Individual Voluntary Arrangement" (IVA). This is a formal arrangement through the county court to pay an agreed amount off your debts over a shorter period. This usually means paying a high monthly instalment over 3 to 5 years. The ... more...

Should You Use a Lease/Purchase (Rent to Own) Approach to Sell or Rent Your Home?
Have you ever dealt with bad renters? Late payments? Stains on the carpet? Calls late at night about a stopped toilet? Sometimes being a Landlord is not a fun game, especially when you have a nice home and bad tenants.Have you taken advantage of the recent low interest rates and refinanced your ... more...

He Said, She Heard: Communication Meltdown within Relationship
It starts young, as babies. We learn communication from our parents starting with single words--mama, dada, we add adjectives, big boy, nice kitty. And even though we learn, and speak, the same language--English, French, German--we also learn sub-languages, languages that may differ so greatly we ... more...

A Personal Mortgage Experience
I dont know what the mortgage situation is around the world but here in England the mortgage industry is a constant point of debate. It used to be that everyone aspired to having a mortgage on a nice home you know the kind of house with enough rooms to cater for the average family with 2.4 ... more...

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