Tag Archives: Money
I would like to do some renovations to my home but I have no money to do it. What can I do?
What is a home equity loan? Is that a lien towards the house? Does that mean that I cant sell my home if I take out a home equity loan? My house has serious damages that need to get fixed asap. btw I reside in NY
What is a good way to show appreciation for Realtor who did not make a lot of money off the sale of our house?
Our Realtor has worked very hard to get our house sold. But, because of the weak market we had to sell well below market value, and she is not going to make a lot of money off the sale. I am trying to think of a creative way to thank her for her efforts. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
im renting a home and the owner is willing to do owner financing.. can i request additonal money for home renn?
if the land lord does an owner financing with me and sells it for 80 grand can i ask for more money to put in the loan for home renovation??
Is it possible, as a first time home buyer, to get a home loan and have money left over for renovations?
For example: Can I take out a loan for $100,000 but buy a house for $90,000 and use the rest for renovations? If not, what options do I have to immediately make renovations to my home?
Can I take a capital loss deduction for losing money on my home due to short selling?
I’ve gone through a short sale and I understand that the money the bank forgave on my home is taxable as income. However, should I be able to take a capital loss deduction for the difference of what I bought my home for and what it sold for? Also, can I claim the amount spent … Continue reading
Where to invest money left in will and from sale of grandma’s house?
Wife’s grandma pasted in Dec 07, we married in Apr 08, she has approx 30 k in a money market acct and is about to get approx 60 k from sale of the house. Where should it go? IRA or CD or what?
Whose job is it to inform seller that she needs to bring money to the table to close on a house sale?
this is a question regarding the purchase of a condo. the seller is selling for less than she paid. We are supposed to close tomorrow, but she didn’t realize she had to bring $15,000.00 to the table to close and doesn’t have the money. I just found this out and am very annoyed. Thanks for … Continue reading
In Texas is it legal to deduct expenses from money received for sale of parent’s house?
My husband’s older brother is selling their parent’s home after their mom’s death. The will divides the sale of the house in 5 parts (5 brothers) but the oldest one wants to deduct from the rest of the 4 brothers money for repairs he made to the house (no brother was told about these repairs) … Continue reading
Where should she put the money from the sale of the house so as not to be considered income?
My mom is retired and on social security and trying to obtain elderly housing. Her and her 2 siblings recently sold my grandmothers house and has received $87,000 from the sale. Where should she put the money so as not be considered an asset and effect her application into the elderly housing?
Do I include money received from the sale of a house I inherited on my income tax returns?
I inherited a house from my parents and sold it. I realize that since I sold it within a few months there will be no tax. However, do I have to report the sale in any way on my tax returns? Also, I was the beneficary on my father’s annuity. He rolled over his IRA … Continue reading
How can you obtain money from a lender to do renovation to your home at closing?
Purchasing a home but wish to do alterations to the home. I would like to use additional funds to do the alterations and upgrades.
How much money does a real estate agent earn?
Working in New York City how many homes does a real estate agent sell on average? What is their average salary including comission over a month?
how long does it take to get the money from escrow after closing on a house sale in Ohio?
The escrow company claims it takes 3 weeks to “process” the funds on a cash purchase of a house with no mortgage, liens, or debts. This doesn’t seem fair to the home seller who is giving up the title and the keys and getting a promise of payment later.