Evict an Unwanted Tenant Before You Close on That New Home
June Fletcher on the headaches often associated with buying a house occupied by an existing renter who isn’t welcome to stay.
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Extrordinary Times... WHEN ASKED TO DISCUSS THEIR current financial condition and prospects for future growth, virtually all public home builders are singing the same tune.read more...
One way to beat real estate capital-gains taxes Two years ago, Harriet Skarie and her family sold a labor-intensive 105-unit residential building for $8.725 million and paid tax on only half a million dollars of capital gains --
Subprime takes toll on retailer "Consumers are still buying masking tape and light bulbs, but the need to do a kitchen remodel is obviously getting pushed out" Home Depot Inc, the world's largest home-improvement
Senate to Weigh Housing Initiatives The Senate is poised to vote on a package of housing initiatives to deal with record numbers of foreclosures. The package includes a regulatory overhaul and a $300 billion refinancing
Orders Dip for Durable Goods, but Home Sales Set a Record The much-awaited recovery in manufacturing appears to have been delayed, at least for a month.read more...
Beyond the Mortgage Crisis, a Persistent Problem of Cost There's a growing problem in this region that we don't hear enough about: the continuously shrinking supply of affordable housing. read more...