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Can homeowners deduct seller-paid points as the real estate market improves?
October 8, 2024
Categories: Homeowners, loan, real estate
The recent drop in interest rates has created a buzz in the real estate market. Potential homebuyers may now have an opportunity to attain their dreams of purchasing property. “The recent development of lower mortgage rates coupled with increasing inventory is a powerful combination that will provide the environment for sales to move higher in future months,” said National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. If you’re in the process of buying a home, or you
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House rich but cash poor? Consider a reverse mortgage strategy
August 6, 2024
Categories: HECM, Homeowners, Reverse Mortgage
Are you an older taxpayer who owns a house that has appreciated greatly? At the same time, you may need income. Thankfully, there could be a solution with a tax-saving bonus. It involves taking out a reverse mortgage. Reverse mortgage basics With a reverse mortgage, the borrower doesn’t make payments to the lender to pay down the mortgage principal over time. Instead, the reverse happens. The lender makes payments to you and the mortgage principal gets bigger over time. Interest accrues