The Problem and Fixes for Forced Co-Ownership Through Inheritance

Sometimes you have to go through something to gain true perspective on the pros and cons. For example: Have you ever owned anything with someone who wasn’t your spouse? Think about a business partner you had, siblings, friends. Maybe it was a business or a property or something as simple as having had to share…

4 Major Questions for Owning Property Out of State

 #1-525382 So you own/or are looking to own a property that’s out of state. Maybe you are moving and deciding that instead of selling your home, you’ll rent it. Maybe you bought it for someone else, as a way of helping him or her get on his or her feet and offer financial support. Or…

8 Costs Associated with Downsizing Your Home

Downsizing one’s home has long been a strategy for empty nesters.  The kids are gone, rooms aren’t being used and the maintenance or upkeep feels like a lot.  Others just want to find warmer weather or cash in on all that equity built up over time.  After all, it’s also one of the strategies available…

Owning Property with Someone Else

Maybe you inherited property with your sibling when Mom died. Maybe it’s your family friend, a long-term boyfriend or a committed partner. Whatever the circumstance, owning a home with an unmarried partner raises unique issues that should be dealt with before the closing. Fact is, owning real estate with people you like can become a…