Impossible vs. I’m possible

The rapid rise in mortgage rates during 2022 coupled with continued appreciation of home prices have limited the number of…

Homeowners receive a generous exclusion on the gain of their principal residence up to $250,000 for single taxpayers and $500,000…

The grass tends to look greener on the other side of the fence. Maybe that’s why some people invest in…

In an attempt to compare homes, one of the common denominators has been price per square foot.  It seems like…

  There is a significant difference in how the money you spend on your home is treated for income tax…

Approximately 52 million or 16% of Americans are age 65 and over.  It is easy to understand that some of them…

35% of respondents in a 2019 Gallup poll identified real estate as the best long-term investment option compared to 27%…

Homeowners still have considerable advantages from the amortization of the mortgage and the appreciation enjoyed by most homes even with…

Mortgage insurance benefits the lender if a borrower with less than a 20% down payment defaults on their loan.  Most conventional…

A variety of factors have led to a shortage of rental units, especially single family homes, and as a result,…

You’ve got $500,000 in liquid assets for your retirement and you’re still 15 years away. All your bills are paid;…

Mortgage rates have been kept artificially low by the Federal Reserve since the Great Recession in 2010.  There is a whole…

A successful home sale, considered by many owners, is to maximize their proceeds in the shortest time with the least…

Real estate has been described as the basis of all wealth.  Without considering income or investment property, buying a home to…

The seller wants the most for their home and the buyer wants to pay the least possible.  From the very beginning…