Home Ownership

If you’re a first-time homebuyer, you may be asking yourself, “Hey, what is title insurance, anyway?” Once you decide to take the plunge into homeownership, it can feel like there are never-ending administrative processing fees and insurance plans that factor into the process. When you’re already spending so much money, it’s natural to feel frustrated. […]

We keep hearing that the housing market is going gangbusters in this pandemic. However, knowing that things are generally really good is cold comfort if you’ve been waiting around for your house to sell. Believe it or not, some people wait over a year for that shiny red “SOLD” sign to go up on their […]

While most of us are necessarily familiar with our income taxes (if only because we’re hoping for a refund), not too many people excitedly follow their property tax value. That’s kind of a shame, because the National Taxpayers Union estimates that 60 percent of homes are overvalued for property tax purposes, while only 2 percent of […]

There’s a reason a house is called a “money pit.” They are really expensive. If you’ve recently bought a house (or are planning to buy one in the near future), then you should be aware of the many expenses you’ll incur as a homeowner. Many of them are new, that you didn’t have to contend […]