Census shows outsiders flocking to Texas “Our original reason for moving out of California was so I could be a stay-at-home mom,” said O’Brien, who moved with her husband and two young children last year to Round Rock, north of Austin.
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Philadelphia Gentrification: Tax Breaks Drive a Philadelphia Boom
Philadelphia Gentrification: Tax Breaks Drive a Philadelphia Boom After years of losing population, the downtown region, known as Center City, is booming, with developments going up and old buildings being transformed into lofts and condominiums. That downtown Philadelphia has been experiencing a residential boom is no big surprise. Cities across the country have benefited from …
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Bears Issue Warnings for Condos, Condo Hotels
Bears Issue Warnings for Condos, Condo Hotels The Condominium Summit, co-presented this week in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., by Commercial Property News and Multi-Housing News, ended with a hearty debate over the future direction of the condo market. And when push came to shove, the condo hotel segment was hit with the greatest criticism. Hollowell criticized …
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Minimum home ownership time just 24 months to claim tax break
Minimum home ownership time just 24 months to claim tax break DEAR BOB: I am confused about your recent answer to a home seller who wants to add her mother to the title. You said the mother would be eligible for an Internal Revenue Code 121 principal residence sale tax exemption up to $250,000 after …
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Using the family silver
Using the family silver It’s hard to find lower loan rates than at the Bank of Mom & Dad. But beware the pitfalls. If the loan is sealed with a handshake rather than written documents, there’s a chance it might turn into a gift and create tensions among siblings. Loans improperly set up can cause …
Are Gainesville’s homes worth the asking price?
Are Gainesville’s homes worth the asking price? A recent national market study reports that the Gainesville housing market is overvalued – that houses cost 23 percent more than they should. Real estate representatives, however, say homebuyers are getting a good deal, and the pace of listings and closings shows that. Using 20 years of statistics …
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