How to Write Off Uninsured Home Losses
Friday November 28, 2008
Even if you buy a good homeowner's insurance policy, if disaster strikes, you may end up with uninsured home losses, which your insurance won't cover.
I learned this the hard way ... Read More
You Can Replace That Leaky Toilet Yourself
Wednesday November 26, 2008
You probably don't need to call a plumber to replace a toilet.
Carolyn Tann-Starr is a real estate agent in Flushing, New York who, along with her husband, is raising two ... Read More
How to Successfully Negotiate With Short Sale Banks
Monday November 24, 2008
It's no news flash that many agents do not know how to negotiate short sales.
Some real estate agents think negotiating a short sale means calling the lender and asking if ... Read More
How to Find Businesses in Your New Neighborhood
Friday November 21, 2008
It's easy to find neighborhood businesses after you move, but the question is are they reputable?
The first business I set about looking for after I moved into my new neighborhood ... Read More
Common Ways to Hold Title to Real Estate
Wednesday November 19, 2008
Don't wait until the last minute before you make a decision among the many ways to hold title.
I can't count the number of closings I have attended when the matter ... Read More
Weintraub's Top 10 Real Estate Predictions for 2009
Monday November 17, 2008
Readers have been asking for my Top 10 Real Estate Predictions for 2009.
I try to write my annual real estate predictions at the same time every year, which is the ... Read More
Do You Really Need a Real Estate Agent?
Friday November 14, 2008
A potential home buyer confided in me last week that she was did not yet need a real estate agent.
She wasn't quite certain what she wanted to buy, where she ... Read More
Commuting Spouses Between Houses
Wednesday November 12, 2008
When the job market tightens, it becomes more common for married couples to find themselves in the role of commuting spouses.
Nationally, the unemployment rate is 6.1%. Experts predict it will ... Read More
Buying a Rental For a Home
Monday November 10, 2008
Some home buyers hesitate to buy a formal rental as a home.
The main concern is the perception that tenants don't take care of property the same way an owner-occupant would. ... Read More
Are Real Estate Agents Overpaid?
Friday November 7, 2008
Raise your hand if you think agents make too much money.
Kind of hard to type with one hand, isn't it? Now, those of you without hands in the ... Read More
Doing a 1031 Exchange Is Easier Than You Think
Wednesday November 5, 2008
When I was an escrow officer in the mid-1970s, I handled a ton 1031 exchanges.
A 1031 tax-deferred exchange was handled a lot differently then than they are now. The investor ... Read More
How to Remodel Your Kitchen in 10 Easy Steps
Monday November 3, 2008
About half the work of a kitchen remodel is done before any contractor steps in your home.
It's the selection process that takes so much time. I probably thought about the ... Read More