Illegal Parcels Masquerading As Legal Parcels
When homeowners receive a property tax bill, some see more than one assessor’s parcel number listed for a single property. Ever wonder why? Well, let…
Category: Real Estate
Holding Title – How Do You Own Your Property? Estate in Remainder
This is the fifth in a series about how to hold title (own real estate). As I’ve said, the way you hold title affects how…
Rent-to-Own: Now’s a Good Time for First-Time Homebuyers to Jump Into the Market
First-time homebuyers or people with poor credit and limited cash can ease into home ownership with a rent-to-own (or lease) option.While the idea of rent-to-own…
10 Tips to Increase Your Home’s Selling Price
With spring in the air, it probably won’t surprise you to hear that more people are putting their homes on the market. What may surprise…
Why Rental Agreements Beat Handshakes
While I like the idea of confirming an agreement with a handshake rather than a contract, I’ve seen a few too many handshakes turn into…
Thinking of Buying for the First Time? Think Fast.
If you’re interested in owning your own home, it’s time to go for it. Home prices have started increasing faster than inflation, and interest rates…
Holding Title – How Do You Own Your Property? Trusts
This is the fourth in a series about how to own real estate, or how to “hold title.” As I mentioned before, the way you…
Marijuana, Not If But When
Regardless of your opinion about marijuana in our community, it’s here and it’s likely to stay. In fact, I think it’s likely to become a…
Rental Agreement Addendums—Well Worth the Paper They’re Printed On
Last week, I began answering a reader’s questions about lease agreements, specifically about the minimum contract a landlord should consider, what should be included in the…
How Do You Own Your Property? Holding Title – Part III
As I’ve mentioned before, to own real estate you must hold title, and the way you hold title affects how the ownership of a property…