General real estate stories
Ashburn, Va.: I’m so mad at my neighbor. I bought my new home here in Ashburn last summer and plan to sell it next year (after holding two years to avoid taxes) to make a nice return on my investment. The problem is my neighbor is trying to sell his house (very...General real estate stories
Has anyone had this happen to them, yet? I don’t know the legality of it (I’m sure your condo docs cover it … or maybe, they don’t, seeing as the developers are the one who wrote them), but I fear that some of the new projects coming online may...General real estate stories
Having a home inspection before you sign the purchase and sale contract on your new condo is a must. In Massachusetts, someone wishing to become an associate home inspector must assist in at least 25 home inspections, attend classes, and pass a state-administered...General real estate stories
Apartment renters definitely get a bad deal, a lot of the time. I know, only too well, the pitfalls of renting. Ugh. It’s never fun. Either your apartment is run-down (cold water, much?) or you pay way too high a price in rent. Things could definitely be worse,...General real estate stories
Shout out to past (and future) client, Scott, from LA, who sent me the link to this great mortgage loan calculator. Actually, it’s a rent vs. buy calculator. You punch in the cost of the condo you want, how much you are putting down, estimated closing costs,...General real estate stories
If you are thinking of buying a property for investment purposes, you should read all you can about 1031 Exchanges. You don’t need to know anything about it when you buy; it’s when you sell that you should consider it. It’s a good way to defer...