Category: Real Estate

Death, taxes and teenage text messages: these are the certainties of life. The tax code is too complicated for anyone to understand, and why teens can text all day but never write a thank you note is an unsolved mystery. Death, on the other hand, is somewhat simpler. One...

Don’t worry about the owners. They are rich. They don’t need their tenants to pay rent. I get so frustrated with closed-minded advocates that it’s hard for them to see how an action that might benefit one group harms others. They want to push their agenda, no matter the...

Thinking of selling your home this spring? If so, it may be beneficial to stop and think about some of the issues you face as a home seller. Are you planning to sell for sale by owner or list your home with a real estate company? Did you know...

Introduction Money can get a little tighter during a recession. We know that the prices of almost all products are going up while our bets remain the same. Better tighten your belt. It can get much worse We are tempted to hide under the covers, put our thumb in...

“Tastes like chicken” is one of the most popular cliché phrases that is used, abused and misused when someone tries to describe an unfamiliar, non-traditional piece of meat, such as an alligator, snake or crocodile, to someone who would never know it. has tried. According to several people I’ve...

The Alternative Minimum Tax is a very important consideration for taxpayers who own real estate because almost all of the tax rules that apply to real estate are different for the AMT than for the Regular Tax. This article on Real Estate and the AMT will address those situations...

Just like the classic real estate industry question: “What are the 3 most important features of any property?” (rent, rent, rent) – The most important fuel you will ever create, buy, or wish you had for your business is leads, leads, leads! Doesn’t it make sense to know and...

Selling your home doesn’t have to be difficult. Homes that are FSBO, Homes For Sale By Owner, are a great way to sell your home because you eliminate real estate agents and the nasty commissions they charge. However, to sell your home you need to know a bit about...

Let me guess, is your real estate business in trouble? It’s no surprise…in fact, most industries in the United States are reporting significant losses for 2008 and worse is expected in 2009. The mortgage industry in particular is struggling because real estate is the latest in what a lot...

Cucumber pickle remained widespread in the Levant and Maghreb regions, where it is still very popular today. Pickled cucumbers became popular in the United States due to the influence of Eastern European immigrant cuisine. Regardless, as beloved as pickles are, the stench these pickled vegetables can cause in your...