Real Estate Articles

The Working Class Can’t Afford the American Dream

  The national conversation in the U.S. is focused squarely on improving the lives of people in the working class. The debate revolves around exactly how to do that. Politicians and pundits have all sorts of ideas, from efforts to save jobs, create tax cuts,...
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5 Things to Never Tell a Contractor 

Contractors may be the go-to person during a home renovation, but make sure your homeowner clients avoid these phrases in conversation. Source: 5 Things to Never Tell a Contractor My Comments: Interesting set of points made here...
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10 High-Impact Home Improvements for $10K or Less

Here’s a hit list of the top 10 home improvements you can do for $10,000 if you’re in your home and planning to stay put for a while. You don’t have to spend a mint to make your home a happier, more enjoyable place. For all the focus we put on transactions — buying...
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Selling Rental Real Estate at a Loss

You may own rental real estate that you need to sell at a loss. To help ease the pain, losses from selling rental properties generally receive favorable tax treatment. First make sure you actually have a tax loss The recent housing slump has reduced the value of most...
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