Real Estate & Personal Finance

Homeowners fined $7K for backyard apartment

Are previous seller, inspector liable for failing to disclose unpermitted addition?

Renters complicate condo financing

Fannie, Freddie, FHA spooked by association foreclosures

4 traits of happy homeowners

Mood of the Market

Tax deductions on gifts to clients subject to 'draconian limits'

Real Estate Tax Talk

Must-do's when paying off mortgage

How to make sure deed is in your name

Inspector offers $2,500 for overlooked defect

Should homeowner accept or file claim for repairs?

Financial advice for women that goes beyond the basics

Book Review: 'The Seven Pearls of Financial Wisdom: A Woman's Guide to Enjoying Wealth and Power'

Agents learning to cater to needs of investors

OwnAmerica provides tools and training to serve growing market segment

Start planning your 2012 tax strategy now

Real Estate Tax Talk

5 tips to safely book a vacation rental

Online clues help weed out bogus listings

Adding child to title when reverse mortgage exists

Weigh tax consequences first

5 real estate assumptions to rethink

Mood of the Market

Fees push new-home prices out of reach

How adding $1K to cost of house impacts affordability in various US metros

You forgot to file your taxes, now what?

Real Estate Tax Talk

Debunking the 'instant equity' myth

REThink Real Estate

Beware of 'first-year-free' condo fees

There's likely a catch that no homeowners will like

3 key flaws when predicting risks

Book Review: 'Risk Intelligence: How to Live With Uncertainty'

Poor record-keeping puts tax deductions at risk

Real Estate Tax Talk

Reverse mortgage not just a 'last resort'

How blending product with other investments can boost retirement income

Think twice before 'walking away' from investment property

Consider Starker exchange, land-sales contract for dilapidated rental

4 life lessons grandpa taught me

Book Review: 'No One Ever Told Us That: Money and Life Letters to My Grandchildren'

4 things homeowners must stop doing

Mood of the Market

Cohousing not just for boomer hippies

Model's economic, social benefits attracts a surprising demographic

Tips for filing your tax return on time

Real Estate Tax Talk

Misconceptions about 2 common real estate tax breaks

Some homeowners better off not taking home office deduction