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Strategies for Selling a Vacant Home - posted: May 31, 2005 - author: Neda Dabestani-Ryba - Homeowners employ one or more of these strategies to hasten the sale of a vacant property and protect it during the process. Give the house a lived-in look to thwart any unwelcome visits. Set a couple of lamps on timers, and have a neighbor or friend check 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.
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.
The Strength of Savannah, Georgia Real Estate - posted: June 21, 2005 - author: Cody Tate - Life in Savannah, GA. is fast and happening, but it's old Southern tradition guarantees that it shall continue to maintain its serenity. Savannah, this modest city that merrily welcomes a rest of the world, derives its name from the Native American word for "grassy plain". 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.
Accessibility Requirements For Fair Housing - posted: June 22, 2005 - author: Neda Dabestani-Ryba - The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 requires new multifamily buildings constructed for first occupancy after March 13, 1991 and consisting of four or more units to be accessible to disabled persons. HUD issued accessibility guidelines on March 6, 1991 and a supplementary design manual in 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.
Real Estate Tax Incentives - posted: June 22, 2005 - author: Neda Dabestani-Ryba - Tax incentives for real estate investors can often make the difference in your tax rates. Deductions for rental property can often be used to offset wage income. Tax breaks can often enable investors to turn a loss into a profit. For which items can investors get tax breaks? You could claim deductions for actual click here for full text.
Buying a Newly-Built Home? Ten Benefits of Using a Real Estate Professional - posted: June 22, 2005 - author: Neda Dabestani-Ryba - It might not seem necessary to involve a real estate professional in a transaction where a buyer can deal directly with a builder. However, by using a real estate professional, you have someone to protect your interests and guide you along the right path. Here are 10 click here for full text.
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