Tom Kelly

Contributor

As author, nationally syndicated newspaper columnist and talk-show host, Tom Kelly has carved a niche as one of the leading journalists specializing in second homes. His ground-breaking book, How a Second Home Can Be Your Best Investment (McGraw-Hill, written with economist John Tuccillo) showed consumers and professionals how one additional piece of real estate could serve as an investment, recreation and retirement property over time. Cashing In on a Second Home in Mexico, written with Stewart International’s Mitch Creekmore, is the first in a series exploring the benefits of international second home marketplace. He also has written Real Estate Boomers and Beyond: Exploring the Costs, Choices and Changes of Your Next Move (Kaplan) and The New Reverse Mortgage Formula (John Wiley & Sons). Kelly served The Seattle Times readers for 20 years, many as Real Estate Editor. His weekly features now appear in The Los Angeles Times, The Houston Chronicle, St. Louis Post Dispatch, The Rocky Mountain News, The Oakland Tribune, Portland Oregonian, The Tacoma News Tribune, The Reno Gazette-Journal, Louisville Courier-Journal, Des Moines Register plus more than two dozen other newspapers. Tom's award-winning radio show "Real Estate Today" recently began its 15th year on Seattle's 770 KTTH-AM. The show is now syndicated by Business Talk Radio to approximately 40 domestic markets and airs on 450 stations in 160 foreign countries via Armed Forces Radio. Tom was president of the Santa Clara University class of 1972. He and his wife, Jodi, an associate dean and professor at Seattle University, have four children and live on Bainbridge Island, WA. Tom can be reached via email at news@tomkelly.com.

Deconstructing home renovation

Homeowners save on cost, waste using recycled materials

Aug 5

Reduced fees for reverse mortgages

Wall Street warms to 'once-orphaned' loan type

Jul 29

'Pivotal' year ahead for reverse mortgages

Federal program faces $250 million shortfall

Jul 22

'Shadow inventory' concerns re-emerge

Pent-up sellers, distressed properties worry some analysts

Jul 15

Fannie Mae offers special REO financing

Appraisal fees, mortgage insurance waived for qualified buyers

Jul 8

Calculate cash flow for second home

A winning formula for investment properties

Jul 1

Vacation-home site hones in on buyer trends

NAR report highlights Web's growing role in serving niche markets

Jun 24

Persistence pays off in hunt for vacation home

Permit problems teach valuable lesson

Jun 17

Tax credit extends into 2011 for some in military

Programs assist with homebuying, credit cards, auto loans

Jun 10

Some homes don't qualify for 1031 exchange

Second homes must be designated an 'investment' to reap tax benefits

Jun 3

Closing a seller-financed deal takes skill

Key differences between real estate contract and deed of trust explained

May 27

Refinance with a twist

FHA program allows additional $35K to spruce up property

May 20

Home-sale contests trigger alarm

Recent Oregon promotion ends in arrest

May 12

What to expect at a real estate auction

A look at fees, bids and financing options

May 6

How to spot loan-mod fraud

Check with state agency to avoid scammers

Apr 29

Find 'forgotten' tax break for first-timers

Mortgage Credit Certificate has a catch

Apr 22

Free home repairs for those in need

Rebuilding Together aids low-income homeowners

Apr 15

Know your real estate deductions

Avoid tax confusion after refi

Apr 7

FHA program: cash for home repairs

All-in-one loan accommodates rehabs

Mar 31

A creative way to use IRA for real estate

Mexico developers seek spark for investor sales

Mar 24

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