What should we look for in a final walk-through inspection?
Question: Allison, we have just put a contract on a place in Frisco and notice in the contract that it talks about a “final walk through”. What should we look for in a final walk-through inspection?Answer: Basically, the property should be in same ...
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Posted by Allison Simson on October 29, 2007 in Archived
Can a second home qualify for 1031 tax-deferred exchanges
Question: Allison, we’ve heard a lot about 1031 tax-deferred exchanges and would like to know if our second home would qualify for a like-kind exchange with another piece of property that is closer to our home. We have never rented our current ...
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Posted by Allison Simson on October 23, 2007 in Archived
Don't buy home without checking title report
Liens and easements could make purchase a bad moveHow would you feel if you bought a home that seemed perfect, only to find out you couldn't use the property like you thought you could? One buyer bought a home with a good-sized yard that he thought ...
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Posted by Allison Simson on October 18, 2007 in Archived