Builder confidence in the market for new single family homes remained unchanged for a third consecutive month in December, according to a recent report by the National Association of Home Builders.
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Housing market conditions are squeezing the equity out of homes, but the right home improvement on the right home can help shore up equity and even improve the home’s value.
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Many people probably don’t think too much about how important it is to name a beneficiary for their IRAs. However, as my family recently found out, ignoring this important detail when setting up your IRA can be costly from a tax perspective.
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It’s high time we told buyers, sellers and homeowners the truth about whether a home is a good investment.
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Insurance policies are written based on the concept of “indemnity” which means “protection or security against damage or loss.” Fire insurance policies are not designed to put a policyholder in a better position than he was prior to a loss. Otherwise, having insurance might create an incentive to have a loss.
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Where is the real estate marketplace headed in 2008?
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Realtors® often don’t get the credit they deserve. And I’m not talking about recognition for all that they do to put a transaction together and see it through closing.
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