372 articles on "property"

5 Things to Look for in a Property Appraiser

5 Things to Look for in a Property Appraiser by: Mary Collins Homeowners who are seeking a property appraiser often ask “How should I choose which real estate appraiser to use?” When selecting a property appraiser, keep the following in mind...

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What Bankruptcy Exceptions Can Protect Property In Colorado And Connecticut?

One of the main benefits of filing for bankruptcy is the ability to protect your property. In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, for example, a debtor's assets will be sold to pay back creditors. Thankfully, there are US federal bankruptcy laws that set up...

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What is Bridging Finance?

What is Bridging Finance? by: Commercial Lifeline Once you understand what the term, “Bridging Finance” means, it’s easy to understand how it got its name. The purpose of a bridging or bridge loan is to provide short term cash for a real e...

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What is a Home Improvement Loan?

What is a Home Improvement Loan? by: John Mussi A UK Home Improvement Loan Can Give You The Home You Want. Looking to increase the value of your property? A Home improvement Loan could be the easiest and cheapest way to make improvements to your...

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Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT) reeserves the use of a residence

A Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT) is a trust in which the person establishing the trust, call the Grantor, reserves the use of a residence (either the Grantor¡¯s primary residence or a seasonal residence) for a specified term of years. In...

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Hiring a Letting Agent

You may be interested in finding tenants to occupy your property while you're temporarily away from your home. Many people feel more comfortable hiring letting agents to manage their property for them. By hiring a professional to take care of th...

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Terrorism: Acts of Terrorism: When will Insurance Respond?

Terrorism: Acts of Terrorism: When will Insurance Respond? by: George McGonigal Insurance policies provide financial protection in a broad range of circumstances but each type of product specifies certain situations where the policy will not res...

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Bankruptcy Basics

Bankruptcy Basics by: James H. Dimmitt According to the American Bankruptcy Institute “household debt is at a record high relative to disposable income.” The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts reported that the number of filings for th...

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What is a Bridging Loan

A bridging loan as the name implies is a loan used to “bridge” the financial gap between monies required for your new property completion prior to your existing property having been sold. Bridging loans are short term loans arranged when you nee...

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Qualified Personal Residence Trust

An Overview The Qualified Personal Residence Trust (often referred to by its acronym, "QPRT") can be an effective estate planning technique for a high net worth individual. The concept is simple: the owner of a personal residence transfers it to a tr...

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