Owning a home can be a very rewarding experience, but it can also come with headaches involving taxes, permits, upkeep and repair, fees, insurance and more. Look for more information here in our articles, blog posts, videos and radio shows about what it means to be a homeowner.
Home Office Insurance
Looking for insurance for your home-based office or business? This article tells you everything you need to know about home office insurance.
Homeowners Insurance: Flooding Not Covered
Basic homeowners insurance does not cover flooding. In case of flooding, homeowners who don't have flood insurance may be facing financial disaster. Homeowners who live in flood-prone areas may find that buying flood insurance is worth the money.
No Need For Quit Claim Deed To Pass Inheritance
Is a quit claim deed is the right answer for ensuring that beneficiaries avoid probate and that a home will ultimately go to your children? Quit-claim deeds often cause considerable problems for both the homeowner and the homeowners-to-be. A trust might be better for ensuring that inheritance avoids probate. Consult an estate planning attorney to learn about inheritance options.
Homeowners Insurance For Second Homes
Is your second home safe and secure? Vacation home ownership comes with a unique set of home security and homeowner's insurance issues. What should you look for in a homeowner's insurance policy for a second home or a vacation home?
What No One Ever Tells You About Renovating Your Home
Thinking about renovating your home? Here's a must-read book on home renovation by Alan Heavens.
Property Line Dispute With Neighbors
A homeowner has a neighbor who insists they move their fence because it is on the neighboring property. There is no survey on file for any of the lots. The owners are relying on a real estate agent's claim that a tree line is the property line. The homeowners need to hire a surveyor and a good real estate attorney or risk losing their land and trees. The attorney can also help them figure out their options if the property does belong to the neighbors.
Ultimate Homes
Is your home your palace? Most of us are happy with our modest homes, but the market for high-end luxury homes is booming. Last year more than 35,000 homes costing $1 million or more were sold in the United States.
What Can Go Wrong At A Refinance Closing
Avoid problems with refinancing: Be organized, plan out the money, change your homeowner's insurance, arrange for new conditions and title.