Selling your real estate as an owner-finance property can be a very lucrative choice. You can collect an interest rate much higher than what banks would charge, in addition to being able to reclaim the collateral property if someone falls behind on their payments....
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What do you have to disclose when selling a home you repaired?
Flipping houses can be a way to turn liquid capital or good credit into a consistent stream of income. Successfully predicting up-and-coming neighborhoods or locating diamonds in the rough can let you turn a minimal investment into a massive payday. Often, the home...
A second marriage is a good reason to update an estate plan
Let us say that you are in your middle years and have married for the second time. The wedding on the beach in Hawaii was all you could have hoped for, and you are in a state of bliss. However, once you return to reality, you should spend some time thinking about your...
Understanding the types of probate
Whether an estate is large or small, the probate process can have a substantial effect upon the administration of an estate. For that reason, it is important that estate holders and their beneficiaries be aware of the process. There are a few different types of...
Debunking common myths about wills and probate
Estate plans are documents that should constantly evolve throughout your life. Major life events, such as marriage or divorce, often require you to change your listed beneficiaries. Additionally, if you remarry, then you want to make sure you do not make the mistake...
Options to bypass probate
When loved ones pass, there are both emotional and financial hurdles you must face. If that loved one has an estate plan in place, it can be helpful during such a trying time. Though most estates must undergo the probate process, it is possible to employ a few...
3 provisions young parents should have in their estate plans
Once you become a parent, you typically stop being your own first priority and instead start to consider your child’s needs ahead of your own. While this holds true with regard to finances, housing situations and so on, it also applies to your estate plan. If...
Choosing your power of attorney wisely
A proper estate plan is important to determining the distribution of a party's assets. However, the right estate plan in the wrong hands can still spell trouble. Selecting the party who will fulfill your wishes for you when you are not able to is not a decision...
The basics of probate
Administering a loved one's will can seem stressful. Not only do you have grief at the loss to deal with, but now you have the responsibility of ensuring things get done according to the wishes he or she left behind. Probate may seem scary if you do not know...
Should you set up a special needs trust?
Estate planning is not only a way to determine what happens to your assets, but it also provides you with opportunities to help your beneficiaries. If you have a beneficiary with a disability, you may need to consider more than just a will or standard trust....