Homeownership
Find tips for paying off your mortgage, refinancing to a better interest rate and boosting your home's value.
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Own up to remodeling without permits
In the long run, it’s cheaper to disclose unpermitted work than to hide it from buyers.
2 min read Jul 15, 2022 -
7 ways to keep your home warm this winter
Don’t wind up cold this winter. We’ve debunked these myths so your home stays toasty.
5 min read Oct 22, 2019 -
Parents have trouble saving because of mortgage payments, Bankrate survey finds
A new Bankrate survey also finds 1 in 4 Americans is open to buying a home in 2017.
4 min read Mar 11, 2022 -
Should we make 2nd home our primary residence to cut our taxes when it sells?
Residing in your old home may help you qualify for a big tax break when you sell it.
2 min read Sep 19, 2022 -
How to figure out whether that letter is an assessment or a property tax bill
Don’t freak out. An assessment is often not a bill. Here’s how to decipher that notice.
3 min read Oct 21, 2022 -
How home sale exclusion applies to military family with marching orders
Military household gets special exception to land a tax break on their home sale.
2 min read Sep 28, 2021 -
Investor can take depreciation expense and other deductions for rental property
You can’t write off your mortgage payments, but there are other tax breaks.
3 min read Sep 28, 2021 -
What to do when military pension creates tax liability due to withholding issues
The IRS has a form that can help you adjust tax withholding from pension income.
3 min read Oct 22, 2019 -
The rules on taking an IRA distribution tax-free for first-time home purchase
You can’t escape tax entirely, but you can avoid the 10% IRA withdrawal penalty.
3 min read Sep 23, 2021 -
State taxes: Ohio
Each state has its own taxation system, usually a combination of income, sales and property taxes.
2 min read Sep 28, 2021