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Real Estate Investment Trust - REIT - posted: July 6, 2005 - author: Neda Dabestani-Ryba - A security that sells like a stock on the major exchanges and invests in real estate directly, either through properties or mortgages. REITs receive special tax considerations, and typically offer investors high yields as well as a highly liquid method of investing in real estate. click here for full text.
Investing in Real Estate & REITs - posted: July 6, 2005 - author: Neda Dabestani-Ryba - Real estate investing runs the gamut in terms of risk and investment success. The first rule of real estate investing, even before location, location, location, is be very careful with whom you are dealing. For some reason, real estate is fraught with unscrupulous characters, many of whom you’ll see on late night television click here for full text.
Home Loans -- The Hot New Product? The 30-year Mortgage - posted: July 7, 2005 - author: Charles Essmeier - In recent years, the mortgage industry has introduced dozens of new types of loans. The needs of every borrower are different, so the mortgage companies have tried to come up with an answer for every problem. They’ve introduced 40-year mortgages, promoted 15-year mortgages, and introduced the wildest array of variable-rate mortgages imaginable. click here for full text.
Home Loans and Mortgages – Beware of New “Mortgage Elimination” Scam - posted: July 7, 2005 - author: Charles Essmeier - The booming real estate market has allowed many Americans to become “equity rich.” They may not have a lot of cash on hand, but they might have equity in their homes worth several hundred thousand dollars or more. Unfortunately, this increase in home wealth has spawned an equally booming business in equity theft click here for full text.
1031 Exchange Rules and Requirements - posted: July 7, 2005 - author: Neda Dabestani-Ryba - Following is a reproduction of the IRS's rules and requirements for 1031 tax deferred exchanges with regards to real property. If you have any questions regarding the sale of your real property or questions about what qualifies for a 1031 exchange or not, please consult your tax professional. click here for full text.
Home Refinancing Scam – Thieves Use Identity Theft to Steal Your Equity - posted: July 7, 2005 - author: Charles Essmeier - Since the demise of the stock market in 2000, the real estate market has been booming. Investors who are justifiably cautious about investing in stocks have been investing in homes. This has driven the prices of homes in the United States to record levels. Long-time homeowners are discovering that they have click here for full text.
Home Loans and Mortgages – The Selection Can Be Bewildering - posted: July 7, 2005 - author: Charles Essmeier - For years, when someone wanted to purchase or refinance a home, the choices were simple. The buyer chose either a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage or a 30 year fixed-rate mortgage. That was it. Of course, those were also the days of twenty percent down payments, which seriously hindered the ability of many Americans to obtain the loan necessary to buy their own home. In recent years click here for full text.
An Overview of Easements - posted: July 9, 2005 - author: Neda Dabestani-Ryba - Title insurance is generally associated with insuring a purchaser's or lender's interest in a particular piece of real estate. The right to use an easement is often considered less important than unencumbered title of the insured parcel. An easement, however, can significantly affect the value of the insured parcel. Questions regarding the validity or use of an easement click here for full text.
Estate Taxes - It Pays to Plan Ahead - posted: July 9, 2005 - author: Neda Dabestani-Ryba - Estate taxes are generally due nine months after the date of death. And they are due in cash. In addition to estate taxes, there may be final expenses, probate costs, administrative fees, and a variety of other costs. How can you be sure the money will be there when it’s needed? click here for full text.
Home Equity Loan - Is It For You? - posted: July 9, 2005 - author: Keith Thompson - A Home equity loan has become an easy way to not only pay off other non-deductible debt, but to come up with large wads of cash for remodeling projects, vacations and more. People have financed college educations with a home equity loan, so your imagination is your only barrier. There are few if any restrictions click here for full text.
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