Unfortunately, while close friends or family members may have had the best intentions when they left their house to you, the reality doesn’t always work out favorably for the benefactor. Many who inherit a home have no interest in living on the property. For others, it’s too emotional for them to be in the house, … Continued
Deciding what to do about the non-stop headaches when dealing with a bad rental property can take time and effort. If you are ready to cut your losses and sell the property, you have probably considered listing with a real estate agent. Besides the high agent fees and prep costs, the trouble with the listing … Continued
If you’re concerned about how difficult it might be to sell your Southern California house quickly when there is a slow market, fear not; cash investors offer a quick, money-saving alternative to the traditional home sales process. So read on as we explore how to sell your Southern California house fast, even in a slow … Continued
With so much paperwork to sign and complicated terminology involved in the transaction at closing, it can be confusing to understand just who signs a trust deed and when. However, holding real estate in a revocable living trust comes with many benefits, including estate tax savings, protection from creditors and avoiding probate. So read on … Continued
Listing your home for sale is costly. After making your decision, beginning the process of prepping for the sale of your home and then placing it on the market, days or weeks may have already passed. In the meantime, you’re still paying any existing mortgage, taxes, insurance and monthly expenses for maintaining the property. For … Continued
In a hurry to sell before the end of the year? While sales activities may be slightly slowing and interest rates are rising, housing values are increasing overall, and supplies are still considered low, with only around eight months of supply available on the real estate market at the end of 2022. However, you can … Continued
While real estate markets go through shifts and there is a cooling trend, the numbers show home prices are still rising, and the inventory of available homes is still low. Because of the law of supply and demand, the current market is still considered a seller’s market. However, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and … Continued
The traditional listing process of hiring a professional real estate agent to list your property is most familiar to sellers. However, statistics show that about 36 percent of sellers attempt to sell without the assistance of a professional. Regrettably, however, while selling on your own to save money may sound extremely enticing on the surface, … Continued
If you need to sell a house, an issue with the title can throw a wrench into the works. It can be heartbreaking to go through all of the work and hassles of selling only to find out when it is finally time to close that issues exist with a title you believed to be … Continued
Co-ownership of a property allows participants to purchase property that would otherwise be beyond their means. For example, co-ownership is an excellent way for close friends or family members to help split the costs of a shared property or several properties in vacation spots, such as a beachfront property and a mountain home. Co-ownership also … Continued
