All Posts Tagged With: "house"
Who Pays Foreclosure Property Taxes?
When you purchase a foreclosed property, are you responsible for back taxes? The general answer largely depends on when you buy the property. “If the property was foreclosed and possessed by the bank, the bank will have to pay the back taxes to sell the property with clear title,” says RealtyTrac spokesman Daren Blomquist. “However, [...]
8Nov2011 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
How The Tea Party Controls Washington
How do they do it? How does a small number of Tea Party representatives control the agenda in Washington? The answer works like this: There are 435 members of the House of Representatives. According to CNN there are 60 members of the Tea Party caucus. The Tea Party caucus represents just 14 percent of the [...]
8Aug2011 | Peter G. Miller | 3 comments | Continued
What July 4th Really Means
Each year on Independence Day the U.S. is filled with parades, fireworks and hot dogs. July 4th is a great day to celebrate. The founding of the United States was a tremendous change from the governments and institutions of the time. Based in part on the writings of such philosophers as John Locke and Thomas Hobbes, the [...]
4Jul2011 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
The Real Meaning of July 4th
Each year on Independence Day the U.S. is filled with parades, fireworks and hot dogs. July 4th is a great day to celebrate. The founding of the United States was a tremendous change from the governments and institutions of the time. Based in part on the writings of such philosophers as John Locke and Thomas [...]
2Jul2010 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
Homeowners Lose as Bankruptcy Reform Fails In Senate
Efforts in Congress which would allow bankruptcy judges to change the terms of residential mortgages came to a halt yesterday by a vote of a 51-45. Of the 51 votes against the measure, S. 899 The Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, 12 were from Democrats, 39 from Republicans. Not one Republican voted [...]
1May2009 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
How Come My Broker Wants Me To Leave My Open House?
Question: My real estate broker wants to hold an open house — and wants me to leave! What’s up with this? Who knows more about the house than the owners? Answer: There’s little doubt that owners are the world’s leading authority on the in and outs of their homes. But the real question ought to [...]
30Mar2009 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
How Much Will Home Values Increase In The Future?
Question: What is a reasonable rate of future appreciation? Answer: No one knows or can know. No less important, rising values are not guaranteed. You may find that appreciation in a given community has grown at an average rate over a period of many years. However, such history does not tell us what will happen [...]
23Mar2009 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
Can I Back Out Of A Real Estate Listing Agreement?
strong>Question: What happens if you list a home with a real estate broker and then decide you don’t want to sell? Can the broker make you sell the property? Answer: No. You cannot be forced to sell. However, there can be financial consequences. A listing agreement is a contract between a property owner and a [...]
9Oct2008 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
Mold Fears In Real Estate Overgrown Says Fed Study, Should We Test Buyers Instead of Houses?
The Chicken Littles of the world suffered a set-back last week when a lengthy study by the federal government showed that for most people household mold is about as dangerous as spoiled ketchup. “Though the experts said mold and indoor dampness were associated with respiratory problems and symptoms of asthma in certain susceptible people, they [...]
15Sep2008 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
Should We Buy An Older House With Mold?
Question: We are buying an older home and suspect there may be mold. What can we do? Answer: You bet the house has mold — EVERY house has mold. As the EPA says, “it is impossible to get rid of all mold and mold spores indoors; some mold spores will be found floating through the [...]
2Sep2008 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
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