Archive for the ‘Real Estate’ Category
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Mortgage and Divorce: I’m Unhappy To Be Stuck With You
The San Francisco Gate writes that more and more divorced couples are forced to live together while trying to sell their home. People can’t sell their homes, leading to a real-life version of the Jennifer Anison/Vince Vaughn movie, The Break-Up.
It’s not just that there are too many sellers and few buyers, it’s that people have bought more home than they could afford. As housing values dropped, they have found that they owe the bank more than the home is worth. In order to leave they are going to have to dip into their savings to pay the […] -
Housing Downturn? Not For This House
Once a month, I make it a habit to pick up a copy of Homes and Land. I’m not looking to buy a home in Northern California, but I like to stay informed about the local real estate market. The homes in this area are among some the most expensive in the nation. I haven’t been surprised by mansions going 2 million or 3 million. However this house listing below stood out from the others as being the most expensive property for it’s value:
Let’s look at the amenities that this home has to offer:
Small - 1170 […]
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Finding the Perfect Home: Use a Worksheet
The Simple Dollar’s search for a home has lead him to create a worksheet. This is a fantastic idea. If you are going to look at a lot of homes you need to keep some kind of written record to keep your thoughts straight. This written record can also help you organize your thoughts.
I took the concept the extreme when I looked to buy my condo 3 years ago. Instead of using a word processing program that The Simple Dollar recommends, I fired up my favorite spreadsheet program (Microsoft Excel in this case). I created […] -
Tenant Troubles: Update
I want to thank those responding to my article on Friday. I had some tenant troubles, and you helped me out by giving your advice. In fact, it was the most advice I’ve ever gotten. Overwhelmingly you said what I thought was right - let my tenant break her lease without penalty. A few of you mentioned that karma would make it right. I don’t believe in karma, but perhaps you were right.
I had my real estate agent list the property and in less than 24 hours we had four prospects. One of them […] -
Tenant Troubles: What Would You Do?
I have a bit of a problem on my hands. I haven’t talked about it in some time, but I’m a landlord. I kind of fell into the position when my fiancee and I headed west to pursue great career opportunities. I was a little leery of becoming a landlord. The job doesn’t have a lot to love for a Lazy Man like me - more responsibility and losing money each month were at the top my most hated list. Still, the move out west would be far, far more beneficial economically. Becoming a landlord was the lesser […]
