Seinfeld fans know the lure of Del Boca Vista…the excitement of locking horns in a Canasta game, throwing down the Mahjong gauntlet or hanging around by the luxurious pool and sauna area. But watch what happens when HOA dues don’t get paid….
Archive | January, 2011
Atlanta #3 in Foreclosure Activity for 2010
Metro Atlanta is the number 3 major nationwide city for foreclosure activity in 2010, with a 21 percent bump since 2009, according to a report released Thursday. Only the Houston and Seattle areas rank ahead of metro Atlanta in the number of reported foreclosure activity, according to RealtyTrac Inc.
Don’t Ignore Your Credit Score
By Tim Ryan Naples homes for sale When you start to look for a home for your family there are a lot of things that you need to consider. Some things to think about may include such things as where you would like to live, and kind of a home you would like to live [...]
5 Things Your Sellers Need to Do Before Putting their Home on the Market
Here are 5 Things Your Sellers Need to Do Before Putting their Home on the Market. Make sure they are checked before putting a house in the market.
Non-owned Fixtures Cannot Be Depreciated
Owner Loses Right to Depreciate Property Owner Loses Right to Depreciate Property Ontario Real Estate Source By Brian Madigan LL.B. This is an interesting case involving leased heating equipment. The issue of the deductibilty of the depreciation on the equipment for tax purposes depends upon the determination of whether the equipment was a fixture under [...]
New Real Estate Agent. New Car. No Sales
In the little time I’ve been in real estate, my perceptions of the industry have changed drastically. My first instinct when entering the world of real estate in 2010 was to appeal to clients by showing off my newly whitened teeth and my four-door luxury sedan. This is what they want right? They want to [...]
Sarasota Real Estate Market Update
The Sarasota real estate market is looking better and better. The above chart shows the number of properties for sale in Sarasota county, under contract and the sold. I love to see that red pending line increasing. It should continue to increase as we enter our busy winter selling season. The dark green bars indicate [...]
Who Owns the Leaseholds?
Chattels and Fixtures ~ Ownership of Leasehold Improvements Ownership of Leasehold Improvements Ontario Real Estate Source By Brian Madigan LL.B. There is a popular misconception that if the tenant paid for the improvements, then he owns them. While that does have some basic fundamental appeal, it’s just not the law. There are some basic common [...]
San Antonio, Texas Hot Vacation Areas
San Antonio, Texas is one of Texas most famous cities for many reasons. It is Texas’ second largest city, it serves as an economic and cultural gateway to the American Southwest and it is a festive town that attracts tourist annually. In fact, tourism is one of San Antonio’s leading industries
Chattels and Fixtures ~ Legal Principles in Ontario
Chattels and Fixtures: Comments by the Courts Ontario Real Estate Source By Brian Madigan LL.B. There are a number of fundamental principles in Ontario law concerning the issue of chattels, improvements made to real property by reason of the affixation or annexation of chattels and the consequence of such becoming fixtures. Here are some statements [...]
Building Sitting on Federal Lands Exempt from Municipal Tax
Chattels and Fixures ~ No Municipal Taxes! On the Building By Brian Madigan LL.B. The Greater Toronto Airports Authority constructed a building at the Toronto International Airport known as “Pearson” which happens to be physically located in Mississauga. The federal government owns the lands. The City thought that the GTAA should pay municipal taxes and [...]
From Condos to Apartment Leases – Riding the Rental Trend
Rewind five years, and images of sparkling, nearly-completed condominium towers fill your mind’s eye, along with darkly amusing memories of speculators flipping contracts on condos not yet constructed. In the housing bubble, developers went hog wild building condominiums, but the buyers all but disappeared in the collapse. What happened to these condos? In the worst [...]
Dallas Lakefront Properties & Communities with Homes for Sale
Dallas has long been a home to golfers and those that adore nature. With 4.400 acres of water, Dallas features many beautiful settings and among the beautiful settings are gorgeous lakefront properties. For homebuyers, investor and second homes Dallas offers some of the most serine areas imaginable. Lakefront Properties Dallas, Texas: Lakefront properties in Dallas [...]
5 Ways To Make The Most Of Your CE Course
Most of us tend to dread the required annual continuing education classes. Here are five tips for making the best of it.
Americans Remain Positive about Homeownership
U.S. homeowners and renters have positive views about homeownership and the financial and non-financial benefits it provides, according to a new NAR survey conducted by Harris Interactive. A large majority of homeowners (87 percent) and 64 percent of renters agree or strongly agree that owning a home provides a healthy and stable environment for raising [...]
The Top Ten Packing Tips for your Next Move
Packing is not an activity that many people or even real estate agents enjoy or gladly anticipate. In fact, packing can be downright laborious and stressful. However, with the right amount of planning and forethought, this dreaded activity can actually be completed without too many headaches. Here is your game plan for easing up your [...]
SO – You Want To Rent Your House Out, Eh?
WHAT? You want to RENT OUT YOUR HOME? Really? You have come to this conclusion because your home SAT on the market for two years and failed to sell even though you….. Updated it Offered a 13 Month Home Warranty Lowered the price of it regularly Switched REALTORS® 3 times!! Plastered ads in ALL the [...]
Using the FHA 203K Streamline Mortgage to Finance your Dayton Ohio Home
Utilizing the FHA 203K Streamline mortgage a Dayton Ohio home buyer can obtain a mortgage with a minimal down payment and up to $35,000 thousand dollars in rehab and or repair expenses. With so many Dayton Ohio bank owned properties (aka REO’s) available makes an excellent opportunity to not only get a fantastic price on a home but update it how you would like creating lots of equity. Visit http://www.greggreenwald.com for more information about the Dayton FHA 203K Streamline mortgage.
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$10000 California First Time Home Buyer and New Home Tax Credit Extended
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Unite Against the Sarasota MLS Board
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Short Sale Heaven Coming April 5th 2010
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The Lones Group – Real Estate Social Media Marketing Firm – Sues Agent For Being A Zebra
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California Senate Bill 94 (SB94): Passes; Not even Attorneys can do it!
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