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Some call it the single tax for homeownership. Not actually collected by a tax agency, but yes. The single buyer is strangely disadvantaged. Pause for a moment to consider that the median house price is well over $400K. Once prices rise to that level,...

Published on: August 26, 2026

Most older adults want to live in their own homes as long as possible. Sometimes it’s possible. Sometimes, workarounds are needed. When charting the path ahead, consider these alternatives. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) These small apartments—whether...

Published on: August 25, 2026

An Indiana family living in an older Victorian home made the news this summer. The story isn’t pretty. The family has spent nearly seven years trying to get the deed to their home after paying off the last installment on a land contract. And now Yolanda,...

Published on: August 22, 2026

Deed holders pay taxes for owning property. The value of a deed to a tax assessor is not the same as the value assigned by the market or by a real estate appraiser. The property’s tax basis is called its assessed value. To simplify: the deed holder...

Published on: August 21, 2026

So you’ve made an offer on a home. Nice work so far! A formal offer is called a real estate purchase agreement. It’s a contract that names the seller and purchaser and states the price the buyer will pay. Here, we discuss what to examine closely...

Published on: August 20, 2026

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now the law. It’s winning praise for cutting red tape. And its $200 million innovation fund, while not exactly huge and yet to be funded, could stimulate local governments to ease their burdensome and restrictive...

Published on: August 17, 2026