Robert Bruss

Whether you are a home buyer or seller during the peak home sales season of April through June, you will probably encounter the term "as-is" sale. Just as used-car dealers...

Whether you are a home buyer or seller during the peak home sales season of April through June, you will probably encounter the term "as-is" sale. Just as used-car dealers...

Are you or someone you know a senior citizen homeowner who is "house rich" but "cash poor?" If so, a reverse mortgage can solve the problem if the homeowner is...

If you plan to sell your house or condo this year, the peak sales months typically are April, May, June and July. The reason is the largest number of prospective...

Have you ever forgotten to claim a real estate tax deduction? I did. Years ago, after I filed my income-tax returns I remembered a mortgage interest deduction of about $4,500,...

If you are among the millions of homeowners and renters who operate a profitable part-time or full-time business from your home, don't forget to claim your home-business tax deductions to...

`Why buy real estate in a flat market?" That is the essence of a question my airline seatmate asked me after he learned I invest in and write about real...

Thankfully, 2006 was not a record year for U.S. casualty losses, as was 2005. But 2006 was a year when property owners affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma discovered...

A move and job change last year could save you money on your taxes. Even if you don't itemize your income tax deductions and claim the standard deduction, if you...