The limit for tax free gifts for 2022 is $16,000 and no tax is due to the donor or the donee. There are provisions that would allow gifts...

Housing Affordability is negatively affected by both rising home prices and mortgage rates. A 20% increase in nominal home prices and a...

Married couples who own a home as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, the surviving spouse inherits the home, along with their...

One of the most talked about questions in the real estate market has to do with “Will prices continue to rise now that interest rates...

With all that is going on in the world, a global pandemic, supply chain issues, highest inflation in 40 years, the economic effects of a...

Regardless of whether you’re entitled to $250,000 or $500,000 of exclusion when you sell your home, prices have gone up so much in the...

Selling and buying a lower priced home in an “Up” market can be to your advantage. The advantage is to maximize the sales price on your...

The expression “putting your money where your mouth is” demonstrates a monetary sincerity to what could be empty words. In today’s...

A current inventory of all the personal items in your home is important and even necessary, if you are faced with filing a police report...

Clarke Lake Estates in Grayson, GA by Direct Residential Communities is now selling for Phase 2 and they have several great incentives....

Buyers are becoming discouraged there are not enough homes on the market, especially, in certain price ranges. When they do find...

“I’d wish I’d known that before I picked a mover.” Having a checklist of questions might have prevented this issue. This list of...

A common concern for homeowners is that if they sell their home first, they may not be able to find another home to buy. It is...

The primary negotiation in a home purchase takes place when the contract is agreed upon that includes the price, closing and possession....

In inflationary times, currently the highest in 40 years, the purchasing power of your money diminishes each day; essentially, buying you...

Rising interest rates compounded with increasing home prices are causing affordability issues for many buyers. To keep payments low, you...

With multiple offers the norm on many listings these days, the seller relies on their listing agent to help them determine which one to...

In today’s ultra-competitive real estate market where there is only 1.7 months supply of inventory compared to 6 months in a balanced...

As a current homeowner, you may be basking in the consolation that you bought before the market got crazy with higher prices and interest...

Homes are valuable assets and must be maintained so they function properly, are safe, enjoyable and hold their value. Attention to...