by maria | Nov 22, 2016 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Real Estate |
Buying a condominium can be a smart start to being a homebuyer, without many of the maintenance hassles of owning a detached home. Insurance through the homeowner association, or HOA, covers some areas of the complex, though each homeowner must have their own...
by maria | Nov 22, 2016 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Real Estate |
From a buyer’s standpoint, getting into a bidding war for a house they want is never fun. They can offer more money than they ever planned to spend and still end up without the home of their dreams. A real estate agent should be able to tell you ahead of time if...
by maria | Oct 11, 2016 | Exclusive QA |
Many people do, mainly because determining value can often be tricky. This is especially true in a changing market when local prices either take off dramatically or plunge precipitously, like during the Texas oil bust of the 1980s. While it is up to a professional...
by maria | Oct 11, 2016 | Exclusive QA |
Yes, but only after you have sold it because improvements add to the basis of your home. Your gain is defined as your home’s selling price, minus deductible closing costs, minus your basis. The basis is the original purchase price of the home, plus improvements, less...
by maria | Oct 11, 2016 | Exclusive QA |
The most comprehensive insurance policy is guaranteed replacement cost coverage, which will pay to rebuild your home even if the cost to rebuild is more than your policy limit. This kind of coverage is more expensive and can cost from about $400 to $1,000 a year or...