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These days, more local governments are making way for deed holders to build in-law cottages, formally known as accessory dwelling units, as additions to the home or separate structures on the same lot as the main house.   Many of these deed holders...

Published on: October 12, 2026

When you make an offer on that dream home, your agent might suggest using an escalator, also known as an escalation clause. When your written purchase offer has an escalation clause, it raises your purchase price by a certain amount above competing...

Published on: October 11, 2026

It’s a common situation. You did some DIY renovating. You didn’t realize you needed permits. Turns out, you did. Or perhaps the person who sold you the home was a DIY buff and did substantial upgrades without permission. What now? How might unpermitted...

Published on: October 9, 2026

Real estate owned (REO) homes are properties that were taken back by mortgage lenders. A bank-owned home can be a good deal. These properties tend to be sold for below market value, as lenders don’t like to be stuck with houses.   Buyers might...

Published on: October 7, 2026

Trees are some of the most beautiful, valuable, and cherished features a home could have. That said, trees can also become points of contention between deed holders. Especially if a tree is near the property’s boundary line, misunderstandings can...

Published on: October 6, 2026

A transfer on death deed is designed as a simpler way to pass a home along to someone else—in states that allow these deeds. With the TOD deed, a home passes much the way a bank account passes to the account holder’s named beneficiary. Ownership...

Published on: October 5, 2026