For sellers, understanding the home inspection process and preparing your home for the inevitable evaluation not only helps to ensure that the transaction goes through, but can often translate into getting a top-dollar selling price as well.
Once the contract has been signed, inspections usually happen quickly. After an appointment …
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What is a Delayed Exchange?A Tax Deferred Exchange is one of the few tax shelters remaining. Its use permits a taxpayer to relinquish certain investment property and replace it with other like-kind investment property without triggering capital gains liability. Thus …
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In theory, selling a home should be easy right now. Real estate has been rebounding for more than half a decade, and home prices are climbing at a healthy 6% annual clip. The improving economy is …
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Reasons for buying a second home vary, from recreation and vacation enjoyment to investment and development to retirement planning. With homebuyers enjoying an advantage in many markets, now may be the time to buy that second home. Whether you're dreaming of paradise …
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Winter is coming and that means it’s time to protect your mountain property from the elements. Harsh winds, freezing temperatures, snow and ice could damage your property if some precaution is not taken heading into the winter months. While you may know …
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Sometimes price per square foot is meaningful, and sometimes it is less accurate. It does have value when comparing similarly-sized and similarly-configured homes in a very specific area, giving general trends for the neighborhood. It is less accurate when comparing …
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