Real Estate Articles:
| id | subject | intro |
| 22 | MOLD | Molds are simple, microscopic organisms, present virtually everywhere... |
| 21 | What Is Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statements? | Mr. Smith was going to retire and would like to sell his present home, and move to a smaller home. Six months ago, he asked Pest Inspection Company “A” to do an inspection, and Report “A” ... |
| 20 | Awareness of Appropriate Technology for Pest Termite Control | Mrs. Young bought a house that needs quite a bit repair work. The structural pest control report that came with the purchase indicated that the repair cost for the termite and fungus damage was nearly $30,000, including a recommendation... |
| 19 | Tax Considerations for Taxpayers 55 and Over | Under current federal and state income tax laws, tax planning is an essential part of retirement. How much of the equity in your home is yours tax free? Is it better to roll your retirement benefits into an IRA or keep them? |
| 18 | Secrets of a Quick Sale – “Staging” | The Youngs received four offers after they had their house on the market for just one week!! Finally, they sold their house at $6,000 more than their original asking price... |
| 17 | ROOFING MATTERS | The roof of your home has a tough job protecting you from the wind, rain, heat and cold of Bay Area climates. Unfortunately, most homeowners don’t pay much attention to their roof until the winter rains set in and they discover a leak... |
| 16 | Preserving Assets for your Intended Heirs | There are a number of methods by which a person can pass estate assets to heirs upon death. Assets can pass by intestate succession (without a will) under state law or according to an individual’s wishes ... |
| 15 | BUYERS OF HOMES SHOULD BEWARE, SAYS HERMAN SUN | Joe Buyer just bought a house from Tom Seller. Joe moved into the house and discovered that: The hot water doesn’t work in the shower; That the wall outlets in the bedroom have no power... |
| 14 | Own & Move-in Date of Your Next Home | The Smiths have bought their new home from the Joneses. Three days before the close of escrow, Mr. Smith did a ‘walk-through’ inspection of the property ... |
| 13 | What Is Your Home Really Worth? | People putting their home up for sale often call real estate offices to find out the value of their property. Each real estate office or agent has different ways of working with the people seeking this assistance... |
| 12 | New Law Regarding Automatic Garage Door Openers | In the last twenty years, 68 children have been killed by garage doors with automatic openers and countless others injured, according to an article published by the Modesto Bee last year. In 1982, the door operators and remote control .... |
| 11 | YOUR HOME AND EARTHQUAKE DISCLOSURES | Without any doubt, California is earthquake country; everyone is subject to the power of Mother Nature. When it comes to earthquakes, there are no guarantees of safety, but precautions and preparation can help... |
| 10 | Did You Get a Building Permit? | Whether you are a new homeowner, a seller who is preparing to sell, or somewhere in between, it seems there is always a project just around the corner. Perhaps the fence needs replacing, or it is time.... |
| 9 | What is Arbitration? | You will always come across the “Arbitration Clause” when you are in the process of buying or selling real property. Therefore.... |
| 8 | What is a 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange? | Under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, no gain or loss shall be recognized on the exchange of property held for productive use in a trade or business .... |
| 7 | 1031 Alert: New Tax Legislation Affects Certain Tax-Deferred Exchanges | On October 22, 2004, President Bush signed into law HR 4520. This new law contains a provision which will have a significant impact upon certain tax-deferred exchanges under IRC§1031. .... |
| 6 | Property Taxes and the 55 and Over Rule | Ordinarily, as we all know, when the ownership of California real property changes, the property is reassessed at its current fair market value and .... |