By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team A common strategy to avoid probate costs is to hold property in joint ownership – however, creditors can often seize such property if [Read More…]
Archives for March 2011
Protect Your Property through Living Trusts Part 2/2 by Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team This is Part 2 of 2 of our Protecting Your Property through Living Trusts. Living trusts can also protect a spouse’s assets from [Read More…]
Protect Your Property through Living Trusts Part 1/2 by Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team This is Part 1 of 2 of our Protecting Your Property through Living Trusts. There are many different kinds of trusts, but Living [Read More…]
Dangers of Joint Ownership by Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Joint tenancy is the most frequent form of ownership of stocks, bonds, real estate, and bank accounts in the U.S. Many financial [Read More…]
Tax Benefits of Home Ownership by Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team If you’ve lived in your home for two years, you can take a tax-free gain of $250K for a single filer and $500K [Read More…]
How Much Can I Spend on a House by Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team You dream about owning a home and you think you know how much you want to spend, but this isn’t just buying [Read More…]
Easy Care Desert Landscapes by Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team When landscapes are unkempt, straggly or overgrown, the homeowner and the guests are often uncomfortable. Most certainly the neighbors are. Patio furniture, pools [Read More…]
Creating Family Friendly Back Yards by Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team
By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Family centered back yards and gardens have big shoes to fill! They need to be friendly, safe, and able to withstand the family [Read More…]