Housing & Real Estate

Why signing a lease together makes you liable for all of the rent, what belongs in a roommate agreement, and why you cannot evict a roommate.

A timed checklist for a move, how to choose a mover without being scammed, and the utility and address changes that need weeks of notice.

How owner financing works, why a seller or buyer would want it, the due-on-sale trap, and why these deals now need a lawyer.

What counts as a material fact, the federal lead paint rule, why selling ‘as is’ does not excuse silence, and why disclosing protects you.

Exclusive right to sell, exclusive agency and open listings compared, plus the protection period and cancellation terms most sellers never read.

What a pre-sale inspection gains you, the disclosure catch it creates, and the areas inspectors examine hardest.

A room-by-room and yard-by-yard guide to presenting a home for sale, and which cheap improvements return the most.

Why the starting price decides everything, how to compete in a buyer’s market, and whether to sell first or buy first when you are doing both.

How rent-to-own works for real estate, the crucial difference between an option and an obligation, and how to avoid losing everything you put in.

How financing, taxes and risk differ for rentals and flips, why property is not automatically safer than stocks, and how to test the numbers.