You buy a house in California. You agree that the seller can stay up to 2 months after escrow closes (a "seller rent-back") if they make your (PITI) payments. Do you need to pay income taxes on the money they pay toward your PITI? Also, what was your "seller rent-back" experience? [more inside]
posted by unclezeb on Sep 29, 2009 - 9 answers

Where to find data to appeal a real estate assessment? [more inside]
posted by justkevin on Jul 7, 2009 - 3 answers

What is the best option for paying off a mortgage when I take a loss on a condo sale - and are there any tax deductions I can take? [more inside]
posted by reckman on Jan 11, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm a woman, divorced, being audited by the IRS, in some credit card debt and have problems with my rental history. Should I sell my home? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 9, 2007 - 14 answers

I am an American interested in buying property in Berlin. Do any other Americans with experience in this have any advice to offer? [more inside]
posted by suisse on Apr 30, 2007 - 2 answers

The new tax reform proposals: what will happen next? The tax reform committee recommendations that were just announced are potentially a big problem for my family.... [more inside]
posted by Instrumental on Nov 12, 2005 - 5 answers

CapitalgainsFilter: I bought a new house and my old house is set to go on the market on Monday. I'm just two months shy of the 2 years minimum residence requirement for avoiding capital gains taxes, and will make sure the old house isn't sold before that cut-off date. But do I really have to sleep in the old house all the way up to the end date? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 29, 2005 - 7 answers