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If I Pay Taxes on a Property Do I Own It?

If I Pay Taxes on a Property Do I Own It?

By Ilyce Glink| 2019-10-04T11:44:45-05:00 October 4th, 2019|

If I pay taxes on a property do I own it? This reader paid real estate taxes on a boyfriend’s home and wants to know if they have a claim to the property. Q: I live with my boyfriend and have been with him for about 12 years. We have two children. He bought a [...]

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Understanding HOA Rules on Home Exchanges and Rentals

Understanding HOA Rules on Home Exchanges and Rentals

By Ilyce Glink| 2019-07-03T11:48:12-05:00 July 3rd, 2019|

Understanding HOA rules on home exchanges and rentals can be difficult. How can homeowners use sites like Airbnb without breaking their community agreement? Q: My HOA community has a "four-month minimum" rental restriction. I don't have a major problem with that. However, as a retiree, I belong to a home exchange group in order to [...]