Real Estate Matters: Parents seek best option to sell inherited estate to adult son
Q: I have enjoyed your columns for many years. We have a situation where both of my in-laws passed away in the last several years. My wife was the daughter...
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Real Estate Matters: Senior renter breaks lease due to medical issues, still owes penalty
Q: I am an 80-year-old, semi-retired Realtor of 28 years. I recently rented an apartment in a rental apartment building managed by a professional management company. After a month in...
Real Estate Matters: Homeowner transfers financial assets to living trust, forgets to transfer home
Q: Our financial assets are held in a living trust. But I don't know if our home was ever transferred into the trust. Our real estate tax bill shows only...
Real Estate Matters: Tax questions answered
Q: I have a couple of capital gains tax questions regarding upgrades to my home. First, I had $400 worth of bushes installed last spring in my yard. What kind...
Real Estate Matters: Condo association considers measures so smokers keep smoke contained within their own units
Q: Our condo already prohibits any smoking in common areas or on balconies. Now it's considering demanding that smokers seal/close their air return vents — where smoke can easily pass...
Real Estate Matters: Homeowner struggles selling home FSBO, considers working with agent
Q: I'm trying to sell my house fast in Colorado. Do you have any tips or suggestions on how to do it quickly and efficiently? I've already tried listing it...
Real Estate Matters: Reader says children should feel sorry for their parents rather than complain about a bad real estate deal
Q: I'm writing about your recent column that dealt with a family inquiring about a property with a long-term lease. I know of a similar situation where a family leased one...
Real Estate Matters: Demand for charging stations in condo buildings grows as more residents buy electric vehicles
Over the past few years, we've watched the number of electric vehicles (EVs) in our neighborhood grow exponentially. Five years ago, there were just 1,000 EVs in our state. Now...
Real Estate Matters: Are you liable for the debts from a family member’s estate?
Q: My mom died several years ago. Do I need to pay her past due real estate property tax bills? Also, do I need to pay her income tax bills...
Real Estate Matters: Elderly homeowner wishes to sell property to a ‘landlord’ and rent the home, but are there other options?
Q: I have owned a condominium in Sarasota, Florida, since 1978 and it has been my permanent residence since 2004. The character of it has changed and my costs have...