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The Real Estate Commission: A Guide to Who Pays, How Much, and More
If you hire a real estate agent to help you buy, sell, or rent a house, this professional gets paid through a real estate commission. So how much do you pay, and what for? Is there any wiggle room...
The Mortgage Rules: Can I Refinance While Buying a Second Home?
As a buyer and a seller, you may be asking, "Can I refinance while buying a second home?" Maybe you've found a property that will be a killer investment at a bargain price. Or perhaps the beach...
How Homeowners Avoid Capital Gains Tax
What is capital gains tax? This is a prime question that might crop up when you sell your home for more than you paid for it. That's good news for you, but the downside is, you may have to pay taxes...
2019 Home Tax Deduction Checklist
Welcome to your home tax deduction checklist! For homeowners, this kind of guidance is essential in the wake of all the confusing changes ushered in by the new tax plan, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act....
Top 10 Questions to Ask a Mortgage Lender
What are the best questions to ask a mortgage lender before you lock in a home loan? If you want to find the very best mortgage for your needs, it pays to not automatically go with the very first...
5 Tax Breaks That Disappear This Year
As you've no doubt heard, the U.S. tax code got a major overhaul with the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts. So what does that mean for the return you're filing right about now? It means you may not be...
