Questions tagged [real-estate]
A tag for questions on real estate or property.
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Is it a wise decision to buy a home in the current market in a coastal market where prices are at a premium [on hold]
I am looking at the possibility of purchasing a property in the San Diego costal area, however I wanted to get some feedback from people that know the economic outlook better than I would. Is it a ...
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Quit Claim Deed: Role Titles
I currently own my house with my son. The deed is a joint tenancy with rights of survivorship between me and my son.
I would like to relinquish my portion and give it to my wife, with my son's ...
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Rental Property 1031 Exchange & Boot
Is a mortgage "boot" still considered a recognized gain even if the debt, LTV (loan to value) and purchase price have all increased or remained the same in the exchange?
Note: If you aren't familiar ...
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Does the growth of home value benefit from compound interest?
I read Investopia's definition and my take away is that compound interest applies to an investment that yields some return on a regular basis and that yield is reinvested in that instrument. If I have ...
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Building a house during times of economic upturn
Since 2008 the aftermath of the recession, the economic crisis has turned from recession into a rise and better economic times. In some places, in western european cities, this means housing prices ...
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Can you use a small business loan as the down payment on a house?
My wife owns a small business and is looking to purchase a barn or small warehouse to store some of her rental items. We are also looking to purchase a new home for our family. Can she acquire a loan ...
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Why would a rational buyer offer to buy with no conditions precedent?
Assume that the Canadian Reddit commenter beneath is rational. I corrected typos.
As an investor, I have a tactic where I only buy houses via the
listing realtor, and do not use my own. Why?
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Tax on inherited property [duplicate]
I am USA citizen and I want to sell my inherited property in India. If I bring that money to USA, do I need to pay taxes in USA?
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What do we know about elementary financial education at highly ranked schools at the pre-college and early college levels in the US?
Several answers and comments have postulated ignorance of the most basic financial features, for example, a total misapprehension of "marginal tax rate". See, for example, the comments under the ...
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How much will my property taxes go up after new construction
Here is the situation:
This is in California
My family's home was bought 10 years ago at $1,000,000, they are paying over $10,000 in taxes every year.
The current market value of the home is around ...
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Too good to be true raffle
There's a raffle here which seems too good to be true:
https://www.winapetloversdream.com.au/
It's a $59 entry fee for a $1m+ prize. I am particularly suspicious because there are no T&Cs ...
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Will there be more tax deductions if I put the house completely under my name, versus doing a joint ownership?
I currently live with my mother, and the house is under her name.
However, I pay for the property tax (house paid off).
In regards to property tax reductions. If I will be continuously paying the ...
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Capital gains on vacant land
My husband inherited vacant land when his mother died in 1990. His parents bought this property in 1946 if that makes any difference. We are selling it and am wondering what we will end up with after ...
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How high does the buy-to-rent ratio have to be to make renting cheaper over the long term?
As an example, San Francisco currently has an estimate buy-to-rent ratio of 30, which means it would take 30 years of rent to pay for purchasing the same piece of real estate. This supposedly means ...
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Is there a 1031 Exchange equivalent in Ireland?
I've recently been looking into buying real estate investments, & I've read about a 1031 Exchange in USA.
Here is a definition I've found:
Thanks to IRC Section 1031, a properly structured ...
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For how long do you need to commit to staying in one city to make purchasing a piece of real estate worth it?
I am considering purchasing a piece of real estate in a major metropolitan area in the US, to avoid spending money on rent. However I'm not sure if I want to stay in this city forever and might move ...
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Should one save up to purchase a house/condo or maximize their 401(k) first?
On the one hand, it seems like 401k with employee matching is one of the best investments you could possibly make. On the other hand, paying rent to a landlord is an ongoing loss compared to living in ...
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“Homeownership investment” company - what's the angle?
Today I received a mailing from Unison, which claims to be a "homeownership investment" company. Their sales pitch is that they grant a 0%-interest loan to homeowners in exchange for a partial equity ...
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Taking out an SBI apartment mortgage loan in Chennai, India and transferring the money to the USA in dollars
I plan to take a mortgage loan on my apartment in Chennai from SBI and then transfer that money to the USA in dollars.
Will I lose any money in the transaction like taxes, etc. ?
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When two valid methods used to determine step-up in value at death for real estate differ, can one freely choose the most advantageous?
I have been told that there are (at least) two methods to determine the value of real estate at death, for cost-basis step-up purposes:
(1) the value given by an accredited appraiser
(2) the value ...
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Does it make sense to invest in real-estate if you do not have any heir to your investments?
We are an expat couple (< 30 years old) currently living in Germany. We are wondering about the long term benefits of investing in real estate when we do not have a plan to have children of our own ...
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Will I lose my paid-in-full property?
I paid cash for the land I put a modular home on which I financed. My husband is terminally ill and I am afraid I will soon be foreclosed upon. Will I lose my free and clear land which has been paid ...
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Things to watch if buying properties in Europe at low prices under local government incentives
I have been seeing social media advertisements inviting investments in the way of buying houses in derelict or small and not-so-well-to-do towns. These advertise the price to buy as under $100 or 100 ...
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Is the seller of a property in the UK in a position to dictate what the buyer does with it?
I know very little about the housing market or mortgages (it's just not taught in school in the UK, whereas oxbow lakes and pathetic fallacy are), but within a year I should be able to get my foot on ...
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Paying for nursing home care: What is the relationship between Medicare and owned property?
This question is prompted by a comment in a question I asked previously regarding the finances of aging parents (assets include a small savings and some property). I will summarize the comment as ...
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Prepay mortgage
Let's say I want to prepay my entire mortgage and I have 22 years left in my 25 years mortgage.
In this case the bank imposes a penalty which is the yearly interest for three months. My question is, ...
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Old Barn House: Hidden Costs?
Thank you in advance, I never thought about money twice before visiting this site!
Background Info:
Germany. I am in my mid 20s. My long term boyfriend and I make around 100k a year together. He ...
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What (and how hard) can I REALLY bargain when buying a new home through a builder?
I am about to buy a brand new home in the state of Texas. It should be ready in about 12 months. The home is being bought through a builder and therefore I have a few floor plan options (I can add or ...
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How does time impact the resale value of a fixed-term deed?
I own a property that I purchased from the previous owner. It is a 75-year deed with 35 years remaining. After 35 years, ownership reverts to the original landowner.
I don't plan to sell for another ...
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California depreciation options for Rental house landscape
I can use Bonus depreciation (100% for 2018) on my federal taxes for my rental house landscape project, or depreciate it over 15 years. What are my options for California taxes, since they don't do ...
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Land purchase: documentation and must knows
I am thinking about buying a lake front lot of land near my home town in Texas. The area is incorporated, but there are very few built houses around it. I am thinking about buying it as an investment, ...
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Is it true that real estate prices mainly go up?
My father once told me that real estate was a good business because the population is always going up, therefore more housing is needed, and the space on earth remains the same, so house/apartment ...
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Why is it mandatory to depreciate a rental property?
I don't understand why an investor is forced to depreciate a rental property. In many cases (say for an investor with one rental unit only) the depreciation amount is less than the standard deduction ...
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How to find reliable trusted profitable passive income residing in Eastern Europe?
I would like to stop working and receive some passive income from anything that can generate income.
I live and reside in Eastern Europe (Ukraine).
I don't trust Ukrainian banks since they are not ...
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Currently no mortgage on house. How much of a home equity loan can i get -
I purchased home 2015 for 146,500 and have no mortgage currently on property.
Are there equity or cash out loans available? I was told that having property paid in full hurts my chances to find ...
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Is a “Warranty Deed” the same as a “Bill of Sale”?
Context: I sold a rental property last year, and foolishly neglected to cancel the homeowner's insurance policy on it. (I thought the title company would handle this as part of the closing, at the ...
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Leasehold Pub— What happens at the end of the lease term?
Was hoping someone might explain how leaseholds come to an end, I’ve been googling for ages but seem no closer to finding an answer. Example: Leasehold 50,000 Annual rent 20,000 Free of tie lease 10 ...
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How is capital gain calculated in India for a house when it is constructed on a piece of land bought few years earlier?
I had bought a piece of land in 2003 and constructed the house in 2005. I am planning to sell now; how is capital gains calculate for this?
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What are the risks with investing in private real estate funds via Fundrise?
I recently discovered this real estate investment company, Fundrise, and after doing some research, I’m interested in investing with them. But I’m on the fence about the trustworthiness of their ...
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Property purchase Abroad. Tax deductions
I live in US. I purchased a couple properties a few years ago abroad. I did not take mortgage. I paid it from my savings account abroad. I heard we can claim tax deductions even for the past purchases ...
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Why do banks give loans instead of buying assets themselves?
There was asked a similar question
why don't banks invest money in mutual funds or shares instead of giving personal loans
It was about buying fonds and shares. Those are derivatives.
Here is an ...
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Which is the best way to sell a house in Italy to a foreign investor?
I bought an apartment in Venice (Italy) in 2013 with my ex GF. The plan was to renovate it and move there. She broke up with me after some months so we have never had the chance to live there.
The ...
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Federal and State Taxes on International Property as a Prize
https://www.writealetterwinahome.ca/
Recently, there has been a contest issued by Alla Wagner of Millarville, Alberta, Canada, where in lieu of selling her home (a difficult prospect at the present ...
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Is it a good time to buy a house now? [closed]
I saw a few houses, and decided to buy one of them. A condo originally priced 210,000, and they accepted my 193,000 offer. I'm a first time buyer, with zero experience and my agent helps me with ...
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Real Estate: Why does the maximum compound gain happen somewhere in the middle of the mortgage term?
I construct a spreadsheet to investigate when is the best time to pay off a house loan.
In my model, there are two factors at work:
The real estate appreciation rate, in this case I set it to 5%
The ...
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REIT versus real estate: total yearly returns (when accounting for leverage)
Recently, I saw an article arguing that REITs performed better than traditional real estate (RE) in terms of total returns:
Jussi Askola, Don't buy real estate, buy REITs instead, Seeking Alpha, ...
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Should I deplete my saving and buy a house with cash, or should I rent?
My wife and I are very frugal. We've been living abroad for several years and saved a decent amount of our salaries. We've decided to move back to the US this year.
We've found a modest home that ...
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When I shop for a direct lender, will the credit checks that they may do be bad for my credit rating? [duplicate]
Is it bad for my credit rating each time a possible lender does a credit check on me?
I need to shop for a direct lender in order to get the best rate for a first mortgage on a property I want to buy,...
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What are the practical implications of buying a house in a high Earthquake risk area?
I am purchasing a house in Indio California, that is described as being in an high risk Earthquake area. That sounds scary but the actual stats for the area are less so:
Nearest Earthquake: 2.9 ...
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Tax on apartment purchased abroad
I live in the US and purchased an apartment abroad. I transferred 200,000 dollars directly to the seller, so I never opened a bank account abroad.
My understanding is that, if no income is generated (...
