Homeownership

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  How ‘rapid rescore’ affects your credit

  To qualify for a home loan, sometimes you need to update your credit in a flash.

  3 min read Jul 02, 2015
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  Buying a home with no credit? Probably not

  Living credit-free feels liberating — until you need a mortgage. Then things can get difficult.

  3 min read May 20, 2015
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  Who is liable for invasive tree roots?

  You just bought a place. Who pays if your tree damaged the neighbor’s property?

  3 min read May 08, 2015
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  6 steps to making the best home price bid

  You’ve found your dream home. These bidding tips can get you the price of your dreams.

  2 min read Apr 17, 2015
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  Must pay back first-time homebuyer credit?

  Due to your circumstances, you may not have to repay the first-time homebuyer tax credit.

  3 min read Mar 03, 2015
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  Must I report to the IRS the sale of inherited devalued property to Florida county?

  Though the county paid less than the property’s value, you must report it. Here’s how.

  2 min read Jan 12, 2015
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  Cost basis for gift of subdivided property

  Your cost basis is not the land’s value on the date when the land was subdivided.

  2 min read Nov 20, 2014
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  Basis for depreciation on rental property

  Here’s how to figure the basis for depreciation of the home you are converting to a rental.

  2 min read Nov 18, 2014
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  Deduct mortgage interest on a 2nd home?

  The interest on the home you bought for your in-laws may be deductible in these cases.

  2 min read Jun 17, 2014
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  Is payment for a right of way taxable?

  The payment will affect your property’s basis, so the first step is to calculate its basis.

  2 min read Apr 01, 2014