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For the past two-plus years, sellers ruled. Buyers had to race for homes that entered the market only to be gone within a day or two. But talk of a looming recession has changed buyer attitudes. Now, the average home…

Many homes have fences to mark their property’s boundaries. Fences can be helpful reference points for owners on both sides. Or not! Do you have a fence? Thinking about adding one? Here’s a collection of owners’ questions about fences —…

For various reasons, some homeowners wish to leave their home or condo to a friend. Whether you want your friend to have the title during your life, or after you’re gone, here’s how it’s done.

Throughout 2022, the Federal Reserve (the U.S. central bank) has been raising interest rates. The reason? To suppress inflation, and avoid a recession if we can. At this point, we’re supposedly headed for a “growth recession.” That’s a financial slowdown…

In these digital times, homeowners have endless ways to monetize their houses and start new income streams. Some have discovered apps that channel peer-to-peer transactions. Here are some income generators that might already be on your radar, and a few…

The Bruce family finally got their deed back. In July 2022, Dean Logan, the register of deeds in L.A. County, handed members of the Bruce family the deed to two parcels of California Manhattan Beach property. The Bruces are all…

If you’re like most homeowners, you itemize deductions on your tax return each year and claim your deductible mortgage interest. Did you know there’s an alternative? It’s called the mortgage credit certificate (MCC). The IRS calls it the “Federal Mortgage…

Mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration are known as FHA mortgages. Many people seek them because they can be relatively easy to get with low down payments. For fixer-upper home buyers, the FHA also offers good options to finance…