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Adding family to real estate title has its drawbacks
DEAR BOB: A few years ago I added my daughter's name to the title to my home. At the time, I was very ill and she took good care of me. However, I recovered. She moved away from the area and is no longer close to me. I want to sell my home so I can afford to move into a lifecare retirement home, but she refuses to agree to the sale unless she gets half of the sales proceeds when my house sells. How can I take her off my title? --Ramon V.
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Best deck material: Douglas fir or redwood?
Q: I'm building a small deck in the backyard and for cosmetic reasons am painting it rather than finishing the wood. So, being cost-conscious, I am wondering whether using a Douglas fir 2-by-6 versus a con-heart redwood makes sense. The lumber cost is less than half.
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Green building's surprising energy savings
"Use common sense to make sense."
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Don't rush decision to use builder's lender
Finding the right home mortgage loan provider is complicated enough, but when you buy a house from a builder who has an in-house lender, the complications multiply. The builder wants you to use his lender, and will offer significant inducements to do so. This puts many buyers in a quandary as they realize that the inducements must be weighed against the likelihood that the builder's lender will overcharge them.
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No-cost mortgage may be unwise in today's market
No-cost mortgages are popular with home buyers who are trying to scrape together enough cash to buy a home. Now that the cost of mortgage money is rising, it makes sense to re-evaluate this financing strategy.
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Search The MLS From Your Computer Like A Realtor
No consumer search site has the customization and power as Dean’s direct MLS access. This unparalleled service allows you to search the MLS from your own computer, categorize properties in your personal online Portfolio, and customize your search criteria.
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