Believe it or not, it costs money to sell a house. It’s probably more than you’re expecting, too. There are selling fees, which may be up to 10 percent of the total sale, then the commission, home repairs, and so much more. Selling is a hassle—a costly hassle.  Real Estate Agent Fees Working with a …

As you get older and the children start to move out, you realize you don’t need a massive home with numerous empty rooms. After all, your children are away at college and starting lives of their own. Every empty room is costing you money. With that in mind, most homeowners consider downsizing. According to recent …

Losing your job is extremely tough. We truly feel for you. Despite your loss of work, you still need to make on-time payments to your mortgage company. They expect their money each month, and you cannot be late. If you’re late, there are often fees, and you risk losing your home. Thankfully, most mortgage companies …

If you want to sell your home with a real estate agent, then you’re looking at some hefty costs. First, you’ll need to account for the fees and commission of the agent. Of course, that’s not all. Selling your house on the market in the traditional way often means paying out of pocket for repairs …

The time has finally come. You’re preparing to sell your home. As you start making plans, you notice that parts of your house are in disrepair. You may need to update the lighting, paint the exterior, or address dry rot. Whatever the case, no one said selling a home would be easy, at least if …

For many, the process of selling a home rivals that of buying a home. It can be even more stressful and exhausting since you’re hoping to get a nice chunk of change for your investment. If you don’t get any bites, you’re stuck. The pressure is on. Before you start second-guessing yourself and lose confidence, …

To many, selling a home is more challenging a process than buying a home, but that’s not to say the process is often convoluted and challenging to undertake. If you’re selling a house traditionally, by the owner or with a listing agent, the path is pretty straightforward. Selling a House The more traditional method can …

While a lot of the marketing for real estate investment is focused on buying and selling ‘ugly’ homes, that’s not always the case. For many homeowners, an old home is just difficult to sell on the housing market. There are too few buyers looking to invest in a fixer-upper. But a real estate investor? They …

There has long been a certain stigma surrounding real estate investors. Yes, there are a lot of amateurs in the business. They advertise their home-buying services on the side of a road, with a shoddily-made sign stuck into the grass. These are not the majority, though. The majority of real estate investors are extremely professional …

When you inherit your home, the property is typically worth more than what it once was. This excess worth is known as equity. If you were to then sell the home, you could endure huge capital gains taxes. Thankfully, when inheriting property of any kind, the property tax basis is increased to the current value …