When a House Sells, What Stays and What Goes?

When a home seller and a buyer come to an agreement on a sale, more than just the house and land are involved. Misunderstandings sometimes arise over elements of the home that the buyer thought were staying and the sellers intended to take with them. These decisions revolve around three legal concep

Keeping Your House Dry In All the Right Places

Throughout your house, key construction materials — things like flashing and weather stripping — work to keep rain and moisture from coming inside. As a homeowner, it’s your job to keep those materials well maintained to protect the integrity of your home. Here’s what you need to know. Roof. The roo

Smart Homebuyers Keep Tabs On the Federal Reserve

The financial world hangs on the mere hint of a possible interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve. But what about rank-and-file consumers? What does the Federal Reserve do, and how does it affect what you pay for your mortgage? What is the Federal Reserve?  Despite its name, the Federal Reserve