Selling a House? Avoid Taxes on Capital Gains on Real Estate in 2020

The money you make on the sale of your home might be taxable. Here’s how it works and how to avoid a big tax bill.Tina OremAugust 5, 2020 Many or all of the products featured here are from our partners who compensate us. This may influence which products we write about and where and howContinue reading “Selling a House? Avoid Taxes on Capital Gains on Real Estate in 2020”

Estate Planning: A 7-Step Checklist of the Basics

Here’s what estate planning is and 7 things you can do to get started. KAY BELLNov. 14, 2020Estate Planning, Income Taxes, Investing, Personal Taxes, Taxes Many or all of the products featured here are from our partners who compensate us. This may influence which products we write about and where and how the product appears on a page. However,Continue reading “Estate Planning: A 7-Step Checklist of the Basics”

Hud Virtual Homelessness Conference

Dear Stakeholder,   Hope all is well with you.   I am writing to invite you to attend the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  (HUD) Region IV Homelessness Virtual Conference that will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. The Virtual Conference will be held using Teams Live Platform. This year forContinue reading “Hud Virtual Homelessness Conference”

‘What Realtors did was an outrage’: National association apologizes for role in housing racial discrimination

Nov. 19, 2020 at 2:10 pm Updated Nov. 20, 2020 at 4:47 pm By JOHN GITTELSOHNBloomberg The real estate industry contributed to racial inequality and segregation in housing, an “outrage” that merits a historic apology, the incoming president of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said. “What Realtors did was an outrage to our morals and ourContinue reading “‘What Realtors did was an outrage’: National association apologizes for role in housing racial discrimination”

ALTERNATIVES TO CRIMINALIZATION FOR VETERANS

To end homelessness, we must reduce the number of people who enter the criminal justice system from homelessness and prevent homelessness among people leaving criminal justice settings. USICH would like to spotlight the work of our partners at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and their continued support to communities across the country. Veteran-focused CourtsContinue reading “ALTERNATIVES TO CRIMINALIZATION FOR VETERANS”

Understanding property valuations

Katia Savchuk – Mediafeed If you’re thinking of taking out a mortgage, you probably expect lots of paperwork. The lender will likely take a look at your income, debt, credit history, employment and assets, among other factors. There’s another loan element the lender will consider that may be less familiar: a home valuation. It makesContinue reading “Understanding property valuations”

HUD 4 MILLION FOR VETERANS!!!

             October 6, 2020      HUD.gov/Press HUD AWARDS $4 MILLION TO HELP LOW-INCOME VETERANS REHABILITATE THEIR HOMES           WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced $3.9 million in funding through the Veterans Housing Rehabilitation and Modification Pilot  Program (VHRMP) to help make homes more accessibleContinue reading “HUD 4 MILLION FOR VETERANS!!!”