A section 1031 tax deferral allows an investor to sell a property, then reinvest the proceeds in a new property and defer all capital gain taxes. Specific conditions for the exchange state that it must be of like-kind and must take place within 45 days of the close of the sale. To understand...
The city of Houston in the State of Texas is the fourth largest city and one of the most bustling in the United States. With several apartments sprawled across its length, Houston is a prime location for people looking forward to settle down in a cozy dwelling with all the facilities that they...
The downtown Houston office market is a hot topic these days. Recent months have seen a flurry of activity, whether it be leases, move-outs, or acquisitions. Its no secret that the downtown market continues to be plagued by average vacancies painfully close to 20% and stagnant rents. With the...
Houston in Texas is the fourth largest city in the United States and one of the most bountiful when it comes to looking for apartments. Houston city offers numerous apartments with the best of facilities and amenities clearly making it a popular choice for apartment hunters. There are apartments...
As home prices continue to appreciate throughout the nation, down payments become harder to make. Housing down payment from HUD may be the answer.
Housing Down Payment Assistance HUD
One of the biggest financial hurdles to the American Dream of owning a home is the down payment....
The Housing Act 2004 received Royal assent on the 18th November 2004. It introduces wide new powers for dealing with poor conditions in the private rented sector. Most of the new powers in the Housing Act 2004 will be brought into force by Ministerial orders expected during 2005 and 2006. The...
There are hundreds of good house selling tips that can help you when the time comes to put that sign in the yard. Some are more important than others though. Here are three of the most important points.
1. Understand Value. Your home is not worth more because you like it, and it may not...
With the mortgage business being what it is these days, it may be a safer think to fix up your house as opposed to selling it and purchasing a new one. House prices have come down so much that nowadays homeowner will have a hard time finding the right value for their land. Most people are...
In general, property prices appear to be rising. Between January and May 2006, the uplift in house prices across the United Kingdom averaged 4.4%. In the event that this trend continues, then the yearly rise will be 13%. This will put the average house price at almost 195,000.
The Council...
Westwood, California the northern central portion of L.A.s West Side. If you are looking to get a little bit out of the way, from LA, you will find this is an area you will have fun, and you will find close to everything you need at the same time. Westwood is bordered by Brentwood, Bel-Air,...
House for Sale? 7 Easy Ideas and Advice for Creating Great Curb Appeal to the Outside of Your Home
No matter how beautifully decorated the inside of your home may be, if the outside of the house does not reflect what lies behind the front door, you may easily lose the...
House Flipping – What to Look for When Walking a Property
1 Price – Before you even go to look at the property you need to make sure that the price is way below the market value of the real estate in that area otherwise you are wasting your time looking at properties that you...