Posted by Shawn Simpson // June 27, 2018
You feel like you can’t breathe by the financial chaos engulfing you. Maybe you should call bankruptcy lawyer Omaha NE. An Omaha NE bankruptcy lawyer will tell you owing an unpayable amount of debt are what bankruptcy laws are designed for. Their intent is to help you get assistance to make a clean break, a […]
Posted by Shawn Simpson // March 28, 2018
I got a call from my sister last week. Bro, you need to come home. Mom is really fading fast. I think she is waiting on you to die. You arrive home in the wee hours of the morning, after flying all night. The house seems devoted to caring for an elderly parent. The house […]
Posted by Shawn Simpson // October 25, 2017
Should I do a short sale or foreclosure in Omaha? A mortgage short sale occurs when a financially distressed borrower arranges a sale for less than the outstanding mortgage balance. The lender accepts the proceeds of the house sale which is short of the full repayment of the mortgage. The borrower, then, receives a release from the mortgage obligation. […]
Posted by Shawn Simpson // August 30, 2017
Four main reasons come to mind for homeowners who want to sell their houses in Omaha. I call them the Four Ds for short: Death in a family and inheriting a house, Debt leading to foreclosure, Divorce, and Down-sizing. The Four Ds Death in the Family is the first of the Four Ds The first […]
Posted by Shawn Simpson // November 30, 2016
Carpet or hardwood? “It definitely depends on where you’re at in Omaha, the price and size of the house you’re in,” said Tim McElligott, owner of Rockbrook Floors. There’s no single right answer for all homeowners. Local real estate agents, flooring retailers and homeowners who have replaced living- or family-room flooring say you must consider […]
Posted by Shawn Simpson // May 18, 2016
An article in Omaha.com asks Weighing the rent-versus-buy decision? Both options have upsides. Potential homeowners are weighing the new higher prices against interest rates still at record lows, deciding between the flexibility of renting and the potential long-term payoff of homeownership. And many are looking at a job market that still feels a little wobbly […]
Posted by Shawn Simpson // May 10, 2016
Douglas County must raise property valuations of homeowners by 7 percent in a large swath of central and west Omaha, a state tax equalization commission ruled today. The county also must decrease residential property values by 8 percent in most of northeast Omaha. The changes would affect Douglas County valuations for property tax purposes for […]
Posted by Shawn Simpson // April 6, 2016
Amy Freeman wrote recently, “Are you ready to sell your house and move? How you market your property plays a big role in how quickly it sells or how long it languishes on the market.” Get ready to move on to the next phase of your life with these 13 house selling tips. If you […]
Posted by Shawn Simpson // January 20, 2016
The first month of the new year is reportedly the most popular time of year to file for divorce. A Rumor that January is divorce month is ominously nicknamed “Divorce Month” in legal circles. Sure, the holidays are hectic, and relationship issues can come into sharper focus when stressed-out couples spend more time together. But is January’s bad […]
Posted by Shawn Simpson // December 16, 2015
There are Homes for Sale in Sarpy County NE. Sarpy County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 158,840, making it the third most populous county in Nebraska. Sarpy County is south of Omaha, West of the North Platte and North of the South […]