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Photo above: Hurricane Idalia gradually intensifying on the morning of August 29, 2023. ABI imagery from NOAA's GOES-16 Satellite (Source: Wikipedia). After a hurricane makes landfall, you probably have a lot of questions about insurance and repairs. Understanding the...

The US housing market has been a wild ride for the last few years. If you’ve been keeping up with real estate market news, you know that it is difficult to make an accurate housing market forecast. But homeowners, buyers, sellers, landlords, brokers and more are all...

Be forewarned: on the night of October 31, you’ll have witches, werewolves, vampires—all manner of monsters banging down your door. Then, again, most won’t be older than nine and can be easily pacified with candy. Yes, Halloween is here, giving kids of all ages a...

Can you remove someone from a deed? The general answer is yes—but you need the person’s permission. However, there are certain situations where you can remove someone from a deed without their authorization. Whether you have the person’s consent or not, you should...

So you want to know how to place a lien on a property? Liens come about because someone owes you money and refuses to pay or only partially pays. Make no mistake, they take time—they don’t happen overnight, and different jurisdictions have different laws governing...

Here’s a scenario many homeowners are familiar with: you hire a contractor for a much-needed remodel, but they don’t deliver on the work. So, you don’t want to pay. The contractor then tries to force payment by placing a mechanic’s lien on your property, and now your...

Finding the perfect home for your family can feel like a dream come true. Buying it, however, might present a very different experience, especially in the current market. Will you be outbid? If so, can you bid higher? This, most likely, will be the largest purchase of...

We like to think our home is our castle. But that is not always the case, particularly when a lien has been placed on your property, and you are the last to know. To be fair, a lien is placed to collect an unpaid debt, but that does not mean your own home should be...

So you want to know how to remove a name from a property title? There are a few reasons why people may want to do so—for example, a death in the family, getting divorced, a real estate transaction, or some other big life change. But first, let’s back up for a moment....

Working with contractors Are you planning your next home renovation project? Hiring the right contractor is critical, and it’s also essential to ensure you’re preventing miscommunications and problems before they start working for you. When you’re in the market for a...

A Las Vegas tenant got hit with a costly rent spike A renter in Las Vegas woke up one day to quite an unfriendly notice—his rent would increase by a laughable amount: over six thousand dollars. This must be a joke, right? When he reached out to the landlord to ask for...

Last week six-year-old Ella Shultz was overjoyed when the Make-A-Wish foundation promised to build a barn style playhouse in her backyard, but her family’s Raymore, Missouri Homeowners Association (HOA) covenants expressly forbade the structure. The HOA denied...

Websites like Airbnb, Bookings.com and Homeaway have made it easier than ever to rent out your home or apartment to guests. For travelers, these websites make booking a stay easy and offer competitive rates. There are some important legal considerations for both the...

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testified before Congress last week, expressing concern that although corporations have raked in significant profits during the economic recovery, the average American’s paycheck has remained stagnant. Flat paychecks, climbing home...

Americans love to travel. Many of us head to national parks like Yosemite or Yellowstone annually to explore the outdoors, while others invade favorite beaches to unwind. If you have a favorite spot in the mountains or along the lakeshore, a timeshare could be...