Real Estate Investing
By Tom Kelly
More vacation-home owners renting them out
Income can help cover mortgage and taxes, or even turn a profit
Know which items to pack away and when to leave the shower curtain open
Free home repair for low-income homeowners
Rebuilding Together depends on donations, volunteers
5 tips to safely book a vacation rental
Online clues help weed out bogus listings
4 reasons to consider a reverse mortgage
For some, it's a quality-of-life issue
Reverse mortgage not just a 'last resort'
How blending product with other investments can boost retirement income
Misconceptions about 2 common real estate tax breaks
Some homeowners better off not taking home office deduction
Tax benefit for couples owning separate homes
Mortgage interest deduction available per residence, not per taxpayer
Real estate disclosure laws: a mixed bag for crimes, perceived hazards
Should 'known crimes' return to seller disclosure forms?
Disclosing crime when selling a home
How much background is enough?
Can't claim a loss when short-selling home
No tax on debt forgiveness is seller's best hope
Short-sale debt collection draws ire
Why are banks getting tax break while also pursuing discharged debt?
Real estate titles and designations: What's in a name?
In some states, all real estate sales professionals are 'brokers'
Reverse exchange can secure bargain real estate
Keep deal alive when unexpected delays arise
Rent your garage, driveway for extra income
Parkatmyhouse.com matches homeowners with drivers desperate to find affordable parking
An end to property tax deferrals?
Some senior advocates fear other states will follow in Oregon's footsteps
Second-home market on the rise in Sayulita, Mexico
Region rides the wave after discovery as south-of-the-border surf destination
Benefits of converting longtime home into rental
Roll eventual sale profit into investment to avoid taxes
Home raffles, essay contests remain a tough sell
Disposing of property sparks legal, tax issues
Know the tax rules on sale of exchanged property
5-year rule is barrier for some owners
Finding a new normal for real estate in 2012
Will this be the year housing bottoms out?
FHA stays in the jumbo loan game
Why lawmakers benched Fannie, Freddie
Keep Christmas alive after selling family home
Some traditions change, some stay the same
Bring back FHA 203(k) loan for investors
NAR pushes 5-point plan to expedite housing recovery
No 'Plan B' if mortgage interest deduction axed
Second-home owners most likely to feel pinch
