What Does Your Credit Score Really Mean?
Personal finance magazines and TV shows often tell you to raise your credit score and that you need a good credit score to get a mortgage loan with a ...
DIY Brass Polishing
Whether you are getting your house ready to sell or just want to spruce it up, consider polishing your brass hardware as an easy do it yourself home improvement project. Polishing your brass doorknobs gives your home a new look. Easy DIY projects like this will help you save money and sell your house faster.
For Sale By Owner – 1406 S. Princeton – Arlington Heights,IL
For Sale By Owner - 1406 S. Princeton - Arlington Heights, IL
For Sale By Owner – 950 Shermer Road – Northbrook, IL
For Sale By Owner - 950 Shermer Road - Northbrook, IL. Large, beautiful house for sale on scenic Shermer Road is the ultimate family house.
Fewer Teens Work This Summer
When I was a teenager I babysat, pet-sat and worked at an Arby's. My favorite summer I was working at a local newspaper during the day and at Arby's a...
Celebrity Foreclosure: Former Cincinnati Bengal Chris Henry
Chris Henry, a former Cincinnati Bengal football player, lost his Florence, Ohio, house to foreclosure in May after not paying the mortgage. He bought...
Cohabitation Ownership Rights
What rights do people have with cohabitation? A couple moves in together but the woman's name is not on the deed or the mortgage. Does she have property rights from cohabitation? What impact does her financial contribution have on what she would get if the cohabitation ended?
Community Design Trends
Learn about community design trends from master plan developers. What are the trends in community design that will affect the future? Community design trends come from what residents want and how they use their community's amenities. What are some community design trends for recreation and proximity to work?
Homeowner’s Insurance Doesn’t Cover Foundation Issues, Seller Liable?
A homeowner asks about foundation cracks that his insurance doesn't cover and whether the seller should be forced to fix them. Can the seller be liable because he did not reveal the foundation cracks in seller disclosure upon selling the house? Or will the homeowner have to pay to repair the foundation cracks since homeowners' insurance doesn't cover it?
Mold In Purchased “As-Is” Home
A homeowner asks about mold in a house she bought in "as is" condition. Who can she hold accountable for the house mold? Should the real estate agent or home inspector have pointed out the house mold? Does she have recourse for house mold when she buys a home "as is?"