Housing / Real Estate Questions
downsizing
we are a retired couple thinking about downsizing. we own our home original purchased in 1979 for $75,000 and is..
steal house by crooks
What is the best company to use to protect my home title as the mortgage is fully paid?
Pay off mortgage?
Hello, I’m 79, on Soc Sec with $300,000 in stocks and IRA, $118,000 in my bank accounts. I owe $60,000..
Promissory note/401k
I have a promissory note that is due to be paid in full by April 13,2027. The note was signed..
Buying a condo as investment and renting to our daughter
Good Day Our daughter currently rents her condo – $1450 a month. The owner decided to sell it. My husband..
investments in rental property
Hi do you know a way to shield or reduce the taxes I will have to pay 0n my rental..
Reverse Mortgage
Can you recommend a reverse mortgage lender in Chicago IL 60610
Reverse mortgage column
You fail to mention that you have to pay ever increasing real estate taxes.insurance and maintaining and repair costs. Also..
Financing a house purchase
My spouse and I (both 74) wish to buy a house more suitable to our needs. We own (no mortgage)..
Accessing vacation home equity
My 96 year old mother is in generally good health and lives in her condo. She has had caregivers in..
friends have suggested I apply for HELOC for $120k, not use it, pay annual fee, for emergencies
Hello; some friends have suggested I apply for HELOC for $120k (I owe $115k yet, have 9 yrs left on..
House
Hi, Can I gift my house? Does the person have to pay anything even though the house is paid off?
House in Trust sold
Hi Terry, Love listening to you on WGN 720 radio! We recently sold my father in laws house. The house..
resolving previously unknown mortgage assignment error from 1992
How do we resolve a mortgage assignment error from 1992 that was recently discovered while applying for a HELOC? In..
Getting out of my reverse mortage
How can I get out of the reversed mortage. if I sell my house I won’t have enough to purchase..
mortgage rate
I’m buying my first house which i intent to stay in for many years. My question is , should I..
Reverse mortgage
I am trying to assist my friend with obtaining a reverse mortgage so that she can pay her high real..
Avoiding capitol gains tax from condo sale
I am under contract for a condo that was originally my primary residence . When I moved I rented it..
Motgage payoff
My current rate is 3.75 , i owe $118,000, should i take the money out of my IRA account which..
Mortgage payoff
I owe approximately $120,000 on my mortgage and i just recently retired at the age of 60 , i have..