The closing is the culmination of a real estate transaction, when the property title and payment exchange, and the professionals guiding the transaction get paid for their services. Depending on the state in which your...

The closing is the culmination of a real estate transaction, when the property title and payment exchange, and the professionals guiding the transaction get paid for their services. Depending on the state in which your...
Construction costs are expensive, so having a good relationship with your home builder is essential. When you sink hard-earned money into a new home, you should get excellence in return. Unfortunately, sometimes the work is...
Proper driveway construction is key; after all, you use the space for more than parking cars. You may have a basketball goal so your kids can play pick-up games in the driveway. Perhaps they make...
Have you ever wondered if you could purchase federal land? The United States government is considering selling some of its vast land holdings to the public for residential development in order to relieve housing shortages...
It’s not just Hobbits who live in underground homes! Some adventurous types are willing to dwell in a more rooted structure to the land. Also known as earth-sheltered homes, earth homes, or earth-bermed homes, living...
Homeowners sometimes construct extra living spaces on their homestead properties, known as accessory dwelling units (ADUs). They may do so within their primary homes or build separate structures. These additions create areas for hosting guests...
For many, an alternative to costly housing has renewed interest in the three Ms: modular, mobile, and manufactured housing. The housing industry has swung from the Great Recession in 2008 to the price mania of...
Homesteading is rapidly becoming popular in the US as people seek independence from traditional conveniences like grocery stores. Why is it growing in popularity, and what does it take to get started? Return to America’s...
Real estate fraud is growing in the United States. There are two main types of fraud: title theft, where criminals impersonate property owners and transfer titles to themselves or third-party accomplices, and wire fraud, in...
Fraudulent property sales are a growing problem nationwide. With home title theft, criminals work in two ways. They either commit a fraudulent title transfer of a property to an alias name or a third party,...