BUYING PROPERTY IN PROBATE
Probate real estate has proven time and time again that it deserves a place amongst today?s best acquisition strategies. At the very least, investors who are able to acquire houses …
SELLER FINANCING
Seller financing can be a useful tool in a tight credit market. It allows sellers to move a home faster and get a sizable return on the investment. And buyers …
OWNER FINANCING
What Is Owner Financing? Owner or seller financing means that the current homeowner puts up part or all of the money required to buy a property. In other words, instead …
CONSIDERATIONS IN GIVING REAL ESTATE TO YOUR CHILDREN
Before the days of income and estate taxes, adult children often just moved into the family home after their parents died. Unfortunately, its not that simple anymore. There are several …
DECLATORY JUDGEMENTS
A declaratory judgment, also called a declaration, is the legal determination of a court that resolves legal uncertainty for the litigants. It is a form of legally binding preventive adjudication …
SECURITY DEPOSITS
A security deposit is an amount of money ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars that a tenant pays a landlord or property manager at the beginning of a lease …
6 SIGNS OF A GREAT RENTAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT
Rental property investing will require prospective buyers to consider a number of factors, not the least of which are outlined below. A good rental property is contingent on both tangible …
SUBORDINATION, NON-DISTURBANCE AND ATTORNMENT AGREEMENTS
What is a Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement, and Why Do I Need One? While most commercial leases contain a requirement that the tenant will execute a “Subordination, Non-Disturbance and …
HOW TO FIND AND BUY THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS
By Ted James How to Find and Buy the Home of Your Dreams Whether its your first or fifth home purchase, buying a new place is always exciting. At the …
MEDICAID, MEDICARE, AND REAL ESTATE
One of the most misunderstood aspects of Medicaid is the look back period for asset transfers and how that affects eligibility for elderly people in need of long-term healthcare. Lets …