Investment Property

Real estate appraisers can be a real benefit to buyers, sellers and even to homeowners.

Before you plunk down your hard-earned cash for what seems to be the perfect home, step back and take time to consider the following.

Planning a home renovation? Renovating can be a great way to boost your home's resale value, and maybe even increase your living space. But it's important to choose the right type of financing for your needs. Here are several good options to choose from.

Although no investment property guarantees a profit, you will be able to evaluate a potential investment with a clear eye if you commit the right amount of time, effort and research.

It looks so easy on TV: Investor buys run-down house, fixes it up and sells it for a huge profit, a process commonly known as "flipping houses." But actually making money flipping houses is no easy business. It can be lucrative if you know what you're doing, but you could lose your shirt if you go in unprepared.

You've found a great house! It's got all of the amenities you require and it's in the right location, but it's currently divided up into two or more rental units. Before you buy it with the intention of converting it into a single-family home (often called "deconversion"), consider the following.

When house owners need more space and don't want to move, the solution is simple: build an addition. But what if you live in a condo or a co-op apartment? The answer may be to merge your current pad with the unit next door.

A well-thought-out business plan is essential when applying for a loan to buy rental income property.

As a child, I hadn't a clue as to why a man with a tape measure and notebook would be galumphing around our yard, asking questions about structural support and schools in the vicinity.

The first step when analyzing any property you are considering purchasing is to write down all the numbers. Calculate the gross annual income of the property, as well as the cost of the potential mortgage and taxes.