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- 01/02/07: A Primer On Real Estate Taxation
- 01/02/08: IRS Won't Buy Frivolous Tax Avoidance Arguments
- 01/03/10: It's Never too Early for Tax Planning
- 01/04/2019: D.C.’s new short-term-rental rules allow room for condo associations’ existing bylaws
- 01/06/09: Deducting Mortgage Interest
- 01/08/08: A Primer On Real Estate Taxation
- 01/09/07: Mortgage Interest Deductions
- 01/11/09: Deductions For Mortgage Interest and Points
- 01/11/10: Is Your Home Your Castle?
- 01/12/09: Tax Benefits When Selling Your Home
- 01/13/2017: Your condo probably has a rule against renting your unit out on Airbnb
- 01/15/08: Mortgage Interest Deductions
- 01/16/07: Selling Your Home May Be Tax Free
- 01/19/09: Starker (1031) Exchanges: An Investment Option?
- 01/20/08: Keeping Your Home Selling Profits
- 01/22/07: Capital Gains Tax and Depreciation
- 01/22/08: Understanding The Starker Exchange
- 01/24/09: How Long Do I Have To Keep Financial Records
- 01/26/09: Taking Back Title: A Good Idea If Done Right
- 01/26/10: Home Selling Exclusions: A Great Benefit for Homeowners
- 01/29/07: Like-Kind (Starker) Exchanges
- 02/02/10: Exchanging Vacation Homes
- 02/05/08: Effect Of Death On Title
- 02/06/07: You Need A Home Inspection
- 02/08/10: The “Due On Sale” Concept
- 02/08/2019: Picking a real estate agent? Do it on your terms, and be sure to learn theirs.
- 02/09/2018 : What makes for an ethical condo association election?
- 02/10/09: Condo Can Foreclose If Fees Not Paid
- 02/12/08: Paying Off Your Mortgage
- 02/13/07: Buying Parents Home: Be Careful
- 02/16/2018 : In divorces, a reverse mortgage could help resolve a big problem
- 02/18/09: Tax Returns Are Not Sacred
- 02/19/07: You Don’t Need Your Old Deed
- 02/19/08: Vacation Ownership Interests: Deal or No Deal
- 02/23/10: Condo Associations Can Also Foreclose
- 02/24/09: Honoring A New Home Warranty
- 02/25/09: Foreclosure Laws Hurt Homeowners
- 02/26/08: Adding Your Name to Title
- 03/02/09: Honoring A New Home Warranty
- 03/04/08: SCIN: Dealing With Rude Neighbors
- 03/10/09: Admit The Mistake Before Its Too Late
- 03/10/2017: Association documents can provide answers on condo projects
- 03/11/08: SCIN: A Potential Family Tool?
- 03/13/08: Skylight Is Leaking: Who Is Responsible?
- 03/16/09: Swarming Termites
- 03/20/07: New Seller Disclosure Form For District Homebuyers
- 03/23/2018 : D.C. ruling offers good news for condo associations, bad news for banks
- 03/24/09: First Time Homeowner Benefits: A Quagmire - But Potentially Beneficial
- 03/25/08: Divorced But Still On The Mortgage
- 03/27/07: Buying Foreclosure Property is Risky Business
- 03/30/09: The Inheritance Boat
- 04/01/08: Own or Rent For Your Business
- 04/03/07: Foreclosures are Impacting Condominium Projects
- 04/06/09: Dealing With Unlicensed Contractors
- 04/07/08: Safe Harbor For Vacation Home Exchanges
- 04/07/09: Deducting For Your Home Office
- 04/08/10: Can I Recover My Legal Fees In Litigation?
- 04/10/07: Protecting Your Association Assets
- 04/12/09: The Unreachable Lender
- 04/13/09: Lender Will Not Subordinate
- 04/13/2018 : Using IRA assets to purchase real estate might not be worth it
- 04/15/08: When Your Loan is Sold
- 04/15/10: Dealing With Noise In Your Condo
- 04/20/10: Dealing With A Forged Deed
- 04/20/2018 : Problem in your condo unit? You might have to pay the deductible.
- 04/21/2017 : A prequalification letter is not a binding loan commitment
- 04/22/08: Title Should Reflect Your Wishes
- 04/24/07: Working With Real Estate Professionals
- 04/26/2014: Property Owners Should Know Their Rights In Eminent Domain Cases
- 04/27/2018 : Should exceptions prove there are no rules on leasing condos?
- 05/02/2018 : What renters and landlords need to know about the new D.C. TOPA law
- 05/04/10: Pet Policy Procedures
- 05/05/08: Sell or Rent: A Comment Current Dilemma
- 05/06/2016: A primer on the tax benefits of homeownership
- 05/07/2014: IRS Rules Can Make Sale Of A House Less Taxing
- 05/11/09: Rolling All Debt Into A New Mortgage
- 05/13/08: First Trust Position Trumps a Second
- 05/15/07: Is There Competition Among Real Estate Companies?
- 05/18/10: Investing Association Moneys
- 05/19/09: Streamlining Short Sales
- 05/19/2017 : Seniors looking to downsize their homes may want to consider this reverse mortgage option
- 05/20/08: When The Appraisal Is Wrong?
- 05/24/2014: Entering The 'Twilight Zone' Of Home Fixtures
- 05/26/09: Death Do Us Part - From The House
- 05/27/08: Paying A Bonus To The Broker?
- 05/27/10: Understanding Life Estates
- 05/29/07: The Quagmire Called Square Footage
- 06/01/2018 : What to do when a condominium organization has become disorganized
- 06/02/09: Marriage And Miscellaneous Issues About The First Time Home Buyer Credit
- 06/02/2017 : When it comes to a real estate contract, be sure you understand what you’re signing
- 06/03/08: Access To Association Records
- 06/05/07: Conflicting Decisions on Commission Rebates
- 06/09/08: Dealing With Cold Calls
- 06/09/09: Insurance Proceeds May Not Go To Homeowner If Disaster Occurs
- 06/09/2017 : Protect yourself as soon as possible if renting during a foreclosure
- 06/14/10: Facade Easements: Good For The Community And Could Be Good For You
- 06/15/10: Sibling Rivalry – No One Wins
- 06/16/2017 : This condo owner pays fees for a money-losing garage and doesn’t even own a car
- 06/17/08: Secret Deductions In Community Associations
- 06/19/09: New Maryland Law On Condo Insurance
- 06/20/11: Selling Your Rented House Requires Tenant Involvement
- 06/23/09: Housing Counsel Privacy In Your Condominium?
- 06/24/08: Reverse Mortgage: A Last Resort
- 06/24/11: What is the Board of Directors?
- 06/27/2016: Why home sellers should think twice about some provisions in their contract with their listing agent
- 06/28/2014: Your Home Is Your Castle, But Is It Your Principal Residence?
- 06/30/09: Do You Have To Pay Closing Costs Again For That Refinance Loan?
- 07/01/08: Fraud or Mistake?
- 07/03/07: Beware The Bird Dog: Avoid Foreclosure Scams
- 07/06/2017 : Bill pending in D.C. council would slightly diminish tenant rights
- 07/06/2018 : Homeowners association rules governing exterior changes cannot be ignored
- 07/07/09: Housing Counsel Should Board Members Be Paid?
- 07/08/08: Boyfriend and Girlfriend are No Longer
- 07/13/10: Fact Or Fiction: A Tax On Real Estate Sales
- 07/13/2018 : Does the future of real estate include Blockchain technology?
- 07/14/08: Will Seller Make the Necessary Repairs?
- 07/14/09: Housing Counsel New Disclosures Rules May Delay Your Settlement
- 07/15/09: Escrow For Taxes
- 07/21/08: Condo Associations Not Responsible for Unit Damage: Maryland High Court
- 07/25/11: New Maryland Law on Condo Insurance
- 07/26/08: “Ready, Willing and Able”: Key Words
- 07/27/2017 : Condo owners can try to enact restriction on smoking inside units
- 07/28/09: Foreclosed upon? Do you have the right to rent
- 07/8/2016: Be careful in buying a time-share. Trying to sell it later can be hard
- 08/02/09: The IRS Is Watching
- 08/05/08: A Primer to Home Sellers
- 08/08/11: Do You Have to Escrow for Taxes
- 08/08/2014: Questions About Your Homeowners Association? This Book Has Answers
- 08/10/09: Privacy Hurts Former Spouse
- 08/10/10: The Fair Housing Act: Serious Implications For Community Associations
- 08/11/2017 : Your condo association prohibits pets, but you need a ‘comfort’ animal. What do you do?
- 08/12/08: Keeping The Family Home For Investment
- 08/17/08: Tax Scheme: Legal or a Sham?
- 08/18/09: No Windfall For Casualty Losses
- 08/22/10: Dealing With A Difficult Board
- 08/24/09: Tax Treatment On Foreclosures And Short Sales
- 08/26/08: What’s a Housing Code?
- 08/31/09: Time Is Of The Essence
- 08/31/2018 : How D.C.’s revised tenant law affects renters in single-family homes
- 09/02/08: Dealing with an Inherited House
- 09/04/07: Full Disclosure Required Of Architectural Control Committee
- 09/06/11: Reserve Funds Must Be Secured
- 09/07/10: Who Does The Broker Represent?
- 09/07/2017 : When some homeowners don’t pay their annual dues, what’s an HOA to do?
- 09/08/08: Exploring The New First Time Homebuyer Rules
- 09/08/09: Tax Planning For Inherited Properties
- 09/12/07: New Homes Need Inspections Also
- 09/12/08: Can Banks Tamper With Your HELOC?
- 09/16/2016: Just named a director on your new condo board? Better get busy
- 09/19/07: What’s A Settlement?
- 09/19/11: Tapping Your Retirement to Help Kids
- 09/21/10: Beware Foreclosure Rescue Scams
- 09/22/08: New Tax Law May Impact Vacation Homes
- 09/25/07: If Your Home Is Foreclosed, You May Have To Pay Tax
- 09/30/08: Dealing With Troublesome Condo Owners
- 1-11-2013 Escalation clauses can put dream homes out of reach
- 1/2/11: It's Tax Time: Will You (And The Irs)Be Ready?
- 1/20/11: Deducting Your Mortgage Interest Payments
- 10/03/07: If You Own A Condo/Co-p, You Need Extra Insurance Coverage
- 10/04/10: Caution When Buying A Resale Condominium
- 10/06/08: Pitfalls of Transferring Property to Relatives
- 10/08/07: If Your Buyer Defaults, What Are Your Rights?
- 10/13/08: Dealing with Code Violations
- 10/14/2016: Condo associations should build up reserves for a rainy day
- 10/16/07: IRS Plans To Beef Up Enforcement Of Starker Exchanges
- 10/19/10: It’s Never Too Early To Plan For Retirement And Inheritance
- 10/21/08: District Homebuyers Get a Better Tax Break
- 10/21/11: New rules for FHA financing hold pitfalls for condominium officials
- 10/23/07: Can Your Developer Rent Unsold Condominium Units?
- 10/26/2018 : Three new headaches for homeowner associations
- 10/28/08: Refinancing Through Family Makes Sense
- 10/30/07: Tree Law Is Involving - And Confusing
- 11/02/10: District Issues Foreclosure Protection Statement
- 11/03/08: Does That Refrigerator Convey?
- 11/04/08: Pitfalls of Guaranteeing a Loan
- 11/06/07: Grandma's Secret Advisor
- 11/09/2018 : 5 steps new condo associations should take
- 11/10/08: Buying Property That Is About To Be Foreclosed
- 11/13/07: Be A Private Reverse Mortgage Lender
- 11/15/10: Mortgage Termination: New Hope For Condominiums?
- 11/17/08: HUD Issues New Forms to Protect Home-Buying Consumers
- 11/18/11: Organizations can help in housing disputes
- 11/20/07: Remodeling? Use A Consumer-Friendly Contract
- 11/24/07: Keeping Your Condo Afloat
- 11/24/08: Surveys Are Critical Before Settlement
- 11/29/10: Mandatory Mediation Now Required Before DC Foreclosures
- 11/3/11: Reverse mortgages can be good option for seniors
- 12/01/2017 : Does my rec room qualify for a home office tax deduction?
- 12/02/07: Finding A Real Estate Agent
- 12/02/08: Impact of Digital TV on Community Associations
- 12/08/08: Repairs vs Improvements: No Clear Answers
- 12/11/07: Defining Sales Price To Determine The Commission
- 12/14/10: Beware of Bedbugs
- 12/15/09: When is a Real Estate Commission Earned?
- 12/16/08: Dealing with Inherited Property
- 12/18/07: Who Shovels Your Snow?
- 12/21/12: New law expands protections for those in military service
- 12/22/08: Looking Optimistically at the Future
- 12/24/08: It's Tax Time Again
- 12/26/07: Happy New Year
- 12/28/09: A Good New Year?
- 12/30/11: Tax scams that can get you into big trouble with the IRS
- 12/7/11: Is your real estate agent representing you?
- 12/7/12: Dealing with illegally parked cars on your property
- 2-1-2013 Tax breaks for homeowners survive in 2013
- 2-15-2013 By thinking ahead, investors can defer taxes on property sales
- 2/17/11: First Time Home Buyer Credit Still Available For Soldiers And Foreign Service
- 2/2/11: Housing Counsel 1031 (Starker) Exchanges
- 2/28/11: When Remodeling Protect Yourself
- 2016/5/26: Home associations need to have their dog rules in order
- 3-1-2013 Tax Breaks for Homeowners and Home Sellers
- 3/20/11: Arbitrate or Litigate
- 4/14/11: Whether Gay or Straight: Written Agreement Needed When Buying a Home
- 4/27/13 Cooperatives vs. Condominiums - What's the Difference
- 4/28/11: Maryland Enacts Weak Relief for Community Associations
- 5/15/11: Amending Condo Documents Has Major Hurdles
- 5/26/11: Dealing with Elderly Mother’s House
- 6/13/11: Don’t Lose That Condo Sale Because of the Resale Package
- 6/21/13 Tennessee bankruptcy court ruling could help former homeowners
- 6/7/13 Know your rights under the Fair Housing Act before you sue
- 8/26/2016: In a crisis, condo board needs its own attorney
- A 'like kind' exchange can let you defer your tax obligations
- A second-hand lesson in dealing with a smoking neighbor
- Amending Your Association Legal Documents
- Be Careful About Low Interest Loans
- Buying For The Future? Is It A Good Investment?
- Condo Owners Have The Right To Inspect Books And Records
- D.C. foreclosure law is too weak to protect homeowners
- Dividing Property Upon Divorce
- First Amendment Protections Inapplicable in Community Associations
- House Lawyer: In seeking storm relief, condos and co-ops find not all homeowners are equal
- Housing Counsel: D.C. legislation would boost power of condo boards
- In war on pet poop, community associations turn to DNA testing
- Md. real estate agents get new rules on handling short sales
- Montgomery condos must disclose names of delinquent owners
- Montgomery County program can help if you’re behind on condo, homeowners dues
- Search 03/12/07: Resolving Disputes Among Your Heirs
- Start preparing now to file your taxes
- Tax Treatment Of Your Vacation Home
- What Does A Seller Have to Disclose?
- What’s A Short Sale?
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